Minor in Accounting

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The accounting minor offers you a strong foundation in different accounting topics beyond the introductory level. Topics include:

  • The underlying principles of financial accounting
  • Using data to make financial decisions
  • Understanding and interpreting financial statements
  • Cost accounting theory and accounting for manufacturing operations

No matter what your major is, an accounting minor will increase your value to future employers. By completing the minor, you’ll expand your career opportunities and increase your marketability.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Accounting Minor

The minor is open to all EWU undergraduate students who have declared a major that is not accounting; students who pursue a minor in accounting must fulfill the prerequisites for each course.

Note:

  • this minor is intended for non-BSB in Professional Accounting students;
  • a maximum of 8 credits can be counted towards both this minor and a School of Business program (double-counting policy);
  • a minimum of 12 credits of this minor must be taken at EWU.

Grade Requirement: must achieve a minimum grade ≥C in each course that fulfills a requirement for the minor.

Required
ACCT 251PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING5
ACCT 252PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING4
ACCT 351INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I4
ACCT 356COST ACCOUNTING4
Required Electives-choose two from the following8
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING III
AUDITING
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
Total Credits25