Dec 05, 2024  
2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog

Accounting, B.S.B.


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The Accounting major prepares students for a career within the profession by providing them with the skills to create, interpret and analyze economic and financial information while focusing on assurance, financial and tax services.

 

 

Degree Requirements - Total Credits: 120


As per University Graduation Requirements, a student must complete their degree with 120 overall credits, 42 of which must be upper-division.

50% of the business credit hours must be from the University of Wyoming.

University Studies Program


This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015  requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

Major Specific Courses


Accounting Elective: 3 Credits


Any accounting course at a 3000+ level that has not been used to meet any other primary major requirement.

Free Electives from Any College


Courses from any college at any level that have not been used to meet any other primary major requirements.

 

Upper-Division Business Electives: 6 Credits


Any business courses at a 3000+ level that have not been used to meet any other primary major requirements.

Please Note:


All accounting courses for the major require a minimum grade of C.  In addition to university and college requirements cited previously, requirements for accounting majors are listed above.

 

Students who anticipate preparing themselves for the CPA examination following completion of their degree should be aware of the Wyoming statute governing eligibility to sit for the exam. Please see the state board’s web site for information: cpaboard.state.wy.us. The current curricula enables students to satisfy the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in Wyoming and some other jurisdictions.

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