Program Overview:
The 120-hour Accounting major is designed to prepare students for positions in accounting, internal auditing, taxation, budgeting, and cost control. Graduates meet the educational requirements for taking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination in New York State. However, New York State requires 150 credit hours for new practitioners to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Graduates of this program are well prepared for graduate work in accounting. In addition, this curriculum allows students to gain a focus in Data Analysis, Finance or Mathematics.
The minimum credit requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting at The College of Saint Rose is 120 credits, which consists of the following:
Accounting Courses 33 credits
General Business Courses 29 credits
The Saint Rose Core requirements 33 credits
Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences electives* 25 credits
Total 120 credits
Program Contacts:
Dr. Dandan Wu
Chair, Accounting, Economics and Finance Department
Email: wud@strose.edu
Program Webpage: Accounting, BS
Program Requirements:
Major in Accounting (62 credits)
Accounting Courses (33 credits)
General Business Courses (29 credits)
The Saint Rose Core (33 credits)
Accounting majors should take the following courses to fulfill The Core requirements:
Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives (25 credits)
Accounting majors must take these courses as part of their Additional Liberal Arts & Science Electives.
At least 3 classes in Accounting, Data Analysis, Finance or Mathematics
Note: Selecting BUS 487 or BUS 425 Global Topics in Finance or Integrated Global Business must be in addition to taking one as a required course under General Business.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
Required Course:
Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
| Year 1 - Fall |
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Year 1 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
|
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 111 Fundamentals of Business |
3 |
|
ACC 122 Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 199 Fundamentals of Business Colloquium |
1 |
|
BUS 210 Business Communications |
3 |
| ACC 121 Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
The Core - Social Science - ECO 205 Macroeconomics |
3 |
| CSC 114 Excel |
3 |
|
The Core - Phil/RLS - PHI 205 Business Ethics |
3 |
| The Core - World Languages |
3 |
|
The Core - Literary Studies |
4 |
| The Core - Expository Writing, Speaking & Research |
4 |
|
|
|
| Total |
17 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year 2 - Fall |
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Year 2 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
|
Course |
Credits |
| ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting 1 |
3 |
|
ACC 322 Intermediate Accounting 2 |
3 |
| BUS 233 Business Law |
3 |
|
BUS 253 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| BUS 246 Organizational Behavior |
3 |
|
BUS 334 Business Law 2 |
3 |
| BUS 293 Professional Development |
1 |
|
BUS 280 Business Statistics |
4 |
| ECO 206 Microeconomics |
3 |
|
The Core - Computational Logic & Reasoning |
3 |
| The Core - Mathematical Reasoning - MAT 180 |
3 |
|
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| Total |
16 |
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Total |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year 3 - Fall |
|
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Year 3 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
|
Course |
Credits |
| ACC 323 Financial Acct Theory Adv Appl |
3 |
|
ACC 421 Financial Auditing |
3 |
| ACC 320 Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
|
ACC 328 Taxation |
3 |
| BUS 301 Financial Management |
3 |
|
The Core - Social Science |
3 |
| The Core - Scientific Inquiry |
4 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
| The Core - Historical Knowledge |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
16 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year 4 - Fall |
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Year 4 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
|
Course |
Credits |
| ACC 429 Corporate Taxation |
3 |
|
BUS 425 Integrated Global Business |
3 |
| ACC 431 Governmental Accounting |
3 |
|
or BUS 487 Global Topics in Finance |
|
| BUS 352 Quantitative Business Analysis |
3 |
|
ACC 494 Accounting Internship |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
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|
General Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
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| Total |
12 |
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Total |
12 |
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
The School of Business at The College of Saint Rose, inclusive of its degree programs at the bachelor’s and master’s level, is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.acbsp.org/
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of First-Year applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete application as early as October. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for all applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
- Music applicants are required to complete an audition.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.
The Bottom Line
The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we award more than $34 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.
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