Academic Catalog

Accounting Major — B.S.

This B.S. degree requires 60 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

For students interested in pursuing careers as certified public accountants, the School of Business also offers an M.S. in accounting. Students may receive a B.S. in accounting after four years of study and an M.S. in accounting after their fifth year of study. Admission to the M.S. in accounting is separate from admission to the B.S. in accounting. The B.S. in accounting degree is not a registered licensure qualifying program in New York state. The M.S. in accounting degree, however, is registered with the New York State Education Department as a licensure qualifying program.

Summary

Accounting Major Requirements68
Integrative Core Curriculum and Electives 152
Total Credits120
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This major is not approved to fulfill a perspective course for the Integrative Core Curriculum.

Degree Requirements

BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
BINT 10100World of Business4
ECON 12000Principles of Economics4
Select one of the following:4
Finite Mathematics with Calculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus I
MATH 14400Statistics for Business, Economics and Management4
ACCT 22700Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making4
MGMT 20600Organizational Behavior and Ethics4
MGMT 26000Business Analytics and Technology I2
FINA 31100Business Finance4
MGMT 34500Operations Management2
MKTG 31200Principles of Marketing4
MGMT 42100Strategic Management4
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
ACCT 30700Commercial Law4
ACCT 31500Cost Analysis and Decision Making4
ACCT 34500Intermediate Accounting I4
ACCT 34600Intermediate Accounting II4
ACCT 40600Auditing4
ACCT 49300Tax Accounting4
MGMT 26100Business Analytics & Technology II2
Select one of the following:2
Practicum in Tax Accounting: VITA Tax Clinic
Internship with Academic Enhancement
Total Credits68