Program Overview:
The Business Administration/Professional Accounting program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Professional Accounting. Its curriculum satisfies the State of New York educational requirement for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) requires an individual to have 150 credit hours of appropriate education for membership. New York State requires 150 credit hours for new practitioners to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. The College of Saint Rose’s 150-hour dual Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree program fulfills this requirement. The undergraduate and graduate programs in Accounting are integrated to form a logical, continuous curriculum which maximizes each student’s education and can be completed in five years.
The program contains courses which provide credit in the following categories, consistent with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education in New York State:
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Accounting Courses
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45 credits
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General Business Courses
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35 credits
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| The Saint Rose Core requirements |
33 credits
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Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives
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25 credits
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Graduate Electives
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12 credits
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Total
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150 credits
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This program is available to incoming freshmen, currently enrolled Saint Rose students, transfer students, and returning students. Once accepted for this integrated program, students do not obtain a degree until all course work is completed; then, they are awarded two degrees - a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Professional Accounting. Students in this program pursue a challenging course of study with standards consistent with the College-wide Dual Degree Program guidelines.
The Professional Accounting (150 Hour) program is designed to prepare students for positions in accounting, auditing, taxation, budgeting, and cost control. The program is approved by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Public Accountancy and qualifies students to take the New York State examination for certified public accountants (CPA) and to meet the educational requirements for licensing. Students who wish to pursue an Accounting program that does not directly lead to the CPA track can select the 120 hour Accounting major or an accounting concentration within the Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Dandan Wu
Chair, Accounting, Economics and Finance Department
Email: wud@strose.edu
Program Webpage: 150 Credit Hour Professional Accountancy Program
Program Requirements:
Professional Accountancy Program (150 credits)
Accounting Courses (45 credits)
General Business Courses (35 credits)
Graduate Electives in Accounting, Business or Computer Science (12 credits)
| ACC 575 | Fraud | 3 |
| ACC 585 | Forensic Acounting | 3 |
| ACC 685 | Financial Modeling in Excel | 3 |
| | Any 500 or 600 level MBA courses | |
| | or | |
| | Any 500 or 600 level CSC courses | |
Students who have taken an undergraduate equivalent course cannot take the same course at the graduate level. This applies to: ACC 575, ACC 585, ACC 685.
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.
An Accounting major must take at least 60 credit hours in liberal and general education. This exceeds the College-wide Liberal Education requirement; courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor. Additional Liberal and General Education electives may or may not have Liberal Education designation. Courses taken in professional fields such as nursing, education, medical technology, or engineering are generally not recognized as Liberal Education courses for this requirement.
Students in this program must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all the undergraduate business and accounting courses. An overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all undergraduate courses completed at The College of Saint Rose is also required. The minimum grade in all graduate courses follows the School of Business graduate guidelines. Students should consult with their advisors concerning their career goals, academic progression and application. Students begin some graduate courses in their senior year.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
Required Course:
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Course:
Suggested 5 Year Course Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 10 semesters and to graduate within 5 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 150 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 |
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Course |
Credits |
| BUS 111 Fundamentals of Business |
3 |
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ACC 122 Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 199 Fundamentals of Business Colloquium |
1 |
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BUS 210 Business Communications |
3 |
| ACC 121 Financial Accounting |
3 |
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The Core - Social Science - ECO 205 Macroeconomics |
3 |
| CSC 114 Excel |
3 |
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The Core - Phil/RLS - PHI 205 Business Ethics |
3 |
| The Core - World Languages |
3 |
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The Core - Literary Studies |
4 |
| The Core - Expository Writing, Speaking & Research |
4 |
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| Total |
17 |
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Total |
16 |
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| Year 2 - Fall |
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Year 2 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
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Course |
Credits |
| ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting 1 |
3 |
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ACC 322 Intermediate Accounting 2 |
3 |
| BUS 233 Business Law |
3 |
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BUS 253 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| BUS 246 Organizational Behavior |
3 |
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BUS 334 Business Law 2 |
3 |
| BUS 293 Professional Development |
1 |
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BUS 280 Business Statistics |
4 |
| EC0 206 Microeconomics |
3 |
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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 |
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| Year 3 - Fall |
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Year 3 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
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Course |
Credits |
| ACC 323 Financial Acct Theory Adv Appl |
3 |
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ACC 421 Financial Auditing |
3 |
| ACC 320 Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
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ACC 328 Taxation |
3 |
| BUS 301 Financial Management |
3 |
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The Core - Social Science |
3 |
| The Core - Scientific Inquiry |
4 |
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General Elective |
3 |
| The Core - Historical Knowledge |
3 |
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General Elective |
3 |
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| Total |
16 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Year 4 - Fall |
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Year 4 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
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Course |
Credits |
| ACC 429 Corporate Taxation |
3 |
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ACC 522 Budgeting and Cost Analysis |
3 |
| ACC 431 Governmental Accounting |
3 |
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ACC 571 Financial Auditing |
3 |
| BUS 352 Quantitative Business Analysis |
3 |
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ACC 494 Accounting Internship |
3 |
| BUS 425 Integrated Global Business |
3 |
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General Elective |
3 |
| or BUS 487 Global Topics in Finance |
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General Elective |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
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| Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Year 5 - Fall |
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Year 5- Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
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Course |
Credits |
| ACC 570 Adv Theory of Financial Acct |
3 |
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ACC 572 Advanced Taxation |
3 |
| MBA 640 Managerial Finance |
3 |
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MBA 690 Strategic Management |
3 |
| Grad Elective |
3 |
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Grad Elective |
3 |
| Grad Elective |
3 |
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Grad Elective |
3 |
| 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
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- Essay or Graded Paper
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