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Accounting, BS

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Accounting Major provides students with a foundation in financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and managerial accounting-supported by essential coursework in business analytics, finance, and operations. Students graduate with technical knowledge, analytical skills, and professional insight needed to excel across the accounting field.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_b9dd1575
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Requirements

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    Acceptance to the Major in Accounting

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      Requirements for the Major

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        Core Courses

        25 items
        1. ACC 210
          Financial Accounting
          As published: “Financial Accounting 3 credits”
          3
        2. ACC 214
          Managerial Cost Analysis and Applications
          As published: “Managerial Cost Analysis and Applications 3 credits”
          3
        3. BUS 215
          Introduction to Business Statistics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BUS 220
          Introduction to Decision Sciences 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BUS 301
          Business Communications 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BUS 326
          Organizational Behavior 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BUS 330
          Principles of Finance 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BUS 340
          Information Systems in Management 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BUS 346
          Operations Management 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        10. BUS 348
          Principles of Marketing 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        11. BUS 441
          Business Strategy 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        12. ECO 110
          Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        13. ECO 111
          Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        14. MAT 122
          Overview of Calculus with Applications 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: MAT 123 - Precalculus 3 credits (or MAT 119 and MAT 123)
        15. or a higher level calculus course
          Not resolved to a course
        16. ACC 301
          Governmental & Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting
          As published: “Governmental & Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting 3 credits”
          3
        17. ACC 310
          Intermediate Accounting I
          As published: “Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits”
          3
        18. ACC 311
          Federal Income Taxation I
          As published: “Federal Income Taxation I 3 credits”
          3
        19. ACC 313
          Intermediate Accounting II
          As published: “Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits”
          3
        20. ACC 400
          External Auditing
          As published: “External Auditing 3 credits”
          3
        21. ACC 401
          Intermediate Managerial Accounting & Data Analytics
          As published: “Intermediate Managerial Accounting & Data Analytics 3 credits”
          3
        22. ACC 402
          Advanced Accounting 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        23. BUS 325
          Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        24. BUS 365
          Financial Management 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        25. Upper-division BUS elective 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Note

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          Upper-Division Writing Requirement

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            Grading

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              Business Honors Program (BHP)

              10 items
              1. A-minus or better in BUS 215: Introduction to Business Statistics or BUS 220: Introduction to Decision Sciences.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. An overall GPA of 3.5 or above.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Admission committee decisions.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, fulfillment of the courses (BUS 380, BUS 495, BUS 496),
                Not resolved to a course
              5. A student presentation during the Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity (an annual event organized by the URECA Program that showcases undergraduate research, open to all SBU undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research and creative projects).
                Not resolved to a course
              6. Students who earn below a B-minus in BUS 380 cannot progress with BHP (i.e., these students will be automatically dropped from the BHP).
                Not resolved to a course
              7. Students have to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above before graduation.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. Students who have been found guilty of academic dishonesty, regardless of having completed the Q course, may not graduate with University honors. No exceptions to this policy will be made for students graduating with majors in the College of Business.
                Not resolved to a course
              9. Students’ progress and performance will be monitored throughout the program. Students who perform poorly (below a cumulative 3.5 GPA) in their academic studies will be counseled and warned that they are in jeopardy of being dropped from the BHP. Following at least one warning, such students will not be permitted to continue in the BHP.
                Not resolved to a course
              10. Students entering as an accounting major, either as an existing Stony Brook student or transfer student, will be evaluated under the same criteria for curriculum and admittance to the BHP.
                Not resolved to a course

              Required Courses (each 3 credits)

              3 items
              1. BUS 380
                Honors: Emerging Topics in Business 3 credits (Required)
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BUS 495
                Business Honors Program Thesis 3 credits (Capstone Experience)
                Not resolved to a course
              3. BUS 496
                Business Honors Program Thesis 3 credits (Capstone Experience)
                Not resolved to a course

              Program Structure

              2 items
              1. BUS 380
                Honors: Emerging Topics in Business (Students must earn a B-minus or better in BUS 380 to progress with the BHP)
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Applicants must complete the BHP application. The deadline is Oct 15; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Select students may be interviewed by the program director or co-directors. Students are encouraged to apply prior to Oct 1.
                Not resolved to a course

              SBC Courses

              3 items
              1. Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                Not resolved to a course

              Sample Course Sequence

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