Accountancy
Accountancy Degree
Bachelor of Science, Minor
Program Type:
Major, Minor
Career Path:
Business and Finance
Program Site:
College or School:
Why study Accountancy?
The accountancy program at Wake Forest provides a foundation in the concepts, principles and practices of accountancy and business that students need for success in a variety of careers.
- A paid, professional 10-week internship is built into the curriculum during the senior year.
- Wake Forest has achieved the #1 CPA pass rate more often than any other school in the past 25 years.
The Accountancy degree is offered as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a minor.
Accountancy Minor Info
The Accountancy Minor is new for 2025-26. The following courses are required to complete it:
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Taxes and their Role in Business and Personal Decisions
What classes would I take?
Our model and curriculum educate the whole person and often help students discover interests they had never previously discovered. Students generally take 100-200 level courses during their first year of college, while registering for higher level courses as upperclassmen.
Sample courses that you will take in Accountancy include:
100-200 level*
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- Management Information Systems
- Organizational Behavior
- Principles of Marketing
- Taxes and Their Role in Business and Personal Decisions
300+ level*
- Strategic Management
- Management Simulation
- Accounting Information Systems
- Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants
- Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants – Internship Practicum
* Courses listed above are offered during the current academic year. Course availability and offerings can change at any time. Refer to the Academic Bulletin to view all major requirements.
What kind of experience will I gain?
A paid, professional internship is strongly recommended and built into the curriculum during senior year. This internship provides the critical link between classroom knowledge and professional experience. The major also lays the academic and experiential groundwork for students to successfully complete the one-year STEM-designated Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) degree.
Students in this program will develop the following skills:
- Analyze and interpret numerical data
- Aptitude for accuracy and detail
- Logical problem solving
- Proficiency with computers
- Interpret and explain financial data
Are there extracurricular activities?
Joining a club or organization is a great way to get involved and do more with your major. Our Accountancy students participate in the following programs:
- Dow Jones Club
- Wake Accounting Society
- Sports Analytics Club
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Club
What kind of job can I get?
Careers that often interest Accountancy majors, and fields our graduates work in, often include:
- Commercial Banking
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Investment Banking
- Public Accounting
In addition to Big Six firms, graduates have been administrative leaders in banking; executives for National Football League teams; and agents in the FBI and other law-enforcement agencies.
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