Quick List: Degree Requirements
Accounting
Sophomore Year
- Accounting 201 - 202
- Economics 101-102
- Interdepartmental 201-202
Junior and Senior Years
You will do a minimum of six accounting courses from the following ten, though most of our majors choose to do at least eight:
- Accounting 211
- Accounting 320
- Accounting 321
- Accounting 330
- Accounting 340
- Accounting 355
- Accounting 356
- Accounting 360
- Accounting 395
- Accounting 396
The business administration elements of the program are handled in the following six Business Administration department courses that are required for the accounting major:
- Business Administration 205
- Business Administration 211
- Business Administration 217
- Business Administration 221
- Business Administration 340 or
- Business Administration 375
- What is Accounting at W&L?
- Degree Requirements
- After Graduation
- Internships
- Online Resources
- Mission
Accounting
What is "Accounting" at W&L?
The accounting major at Washington and Lee University builds on the liberal arts course foundation, increasing analytical and communication skills while providing knowledge necessary to work in any number of business areas. Majors take a combination of accounting, economics, and business administration courses which prepares them for a variety of jobs.
The freshman and sophomore years are spent mainly satisfying the general education requirements necessary to graduate from Washington and Lee University. During that time potential majors should also take introductory economics (Economics 101 and 102), a common Williams School statistics course (Interdepartmental 202), a computer literacy course (Interdepartmental 201), and introductory accounting (Accounting 201 and 202). Economics 101, 102 and Interdepartmental 201 can be taken in either the freshman or sophomore year. The remaining courses should be taken during the sophomore year. In the junior and senior years, majors take a core of five business administration courses and at least six upper-level accounting courses. Students wishing to work in public accounting are required to have 150 hours of college credits to sit for the CPA Examination in most states. To earn these credits, majors may bring in advanced placement credits, attend summer school, and elect to overload. Or, the student may elect to attend graduate school. Any member of the department will be happy to discuss the different options.
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