Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Accounting, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Corporate Track or Information Systems Track
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

 

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECO 2311: Prin/Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECO 2312: Prin/Macroeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1312: Precalculus Mathematics I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 2316: Prin/Financial Accounting Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ACC 121: Prin of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 2317: Prin/Managerial Accounting Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 115: Business Law I 3 BLA 2325: Business Law l Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 137: Principles of Management 3 MGT 2321: Principles of Management Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHI 2302: Contemp Moral Problems Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Program Description

The major in accounting prepares students for careers in the accounting field. Students will acquire the skills necessary to obtain entry level positions within the accounting profession. The program of study also provides an appropriate background for graduate study in business and accounting, and satisfies educational requirements to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination and the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination.

In addition, students may want to combine Accounting with other programs of study. For example, students may want to combine Accounting with Management Information Systems, Finance, or Data Science. Double majors and minors exist to meet the needs of these students.

Accounting students may participate in the Alpha Epsilon Student Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA, Inc.). This organization is designed to give all majors a professional focus outside the classroom. 

Major Requirements

Students majoring in Accounting must satisfy the General Education requirements, complete the Business Core and take 27 hours of Accounting or related courses (21 credit required hours plus six hours of approved electives for a Corporate Accounting track or an Information Systems track).  All Accounting and Business Core classes require a grade of “C-” or better.

Foundation Courses (Business Core - 27 semester hours; Business Core/General Education - 18 semester hours)

Pre-requisites for Major ACC 2316 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 3 hrs ACC 2317 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 3 hrs Total Hours: 6

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Business Core - Remaining Courses 21

The following courses are the remaining required business core courses required for all accounting and business administration majors, beyond those specified above. 

  • MIS 1380: Business Computing, 3 credit hours
  • MKT 2331: Principles of Marketing, 3 credit hours
  • FIN 3351: Principles of Financial Management, 3 credit hours
  • QBA 2325: Business & Economics Statistics, 3 credit hours (MAT 152 or BUS 228 will be substituted for QBA 2325)
  • QBA 3370: Business Analytics, 3 credit hours
  • QBA 3377: Operations Management, 3 credit hours
  • MGT 4399: Strategic Management, 3 credit hours
ACC 3314: Income Tax Accounting I 3
ACC 3316: Intermediate Accounting I 3

Offered Fall Semester only.
ACC 3317: Intermediate Accounting II 3

Offered Spring Semester only.
ACC 3319: Cost Accounting 3

Offered Fall Semester only.
ACC 3322: Accounting Information Systems 3

Offered Spring Semester only.
ACC 4321: Auditing 3

Offered Fall Semester only.
ACC 4327: Consol/Not for Profit Acctg 3

Offered Fall Semester only.
Corporate Accounting Track 6
  • MGT 3324 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MGT 4349 Services & Quality Management, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)

 
Information Systems Track 6
  • MIS 3330 Information Systems Concepts, 3 credit hours
  • MIS 3380 File Structures and Database Operations, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)