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Program checklist · MS

Accounting BS/Accounting MS

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
52.0303
Credits (computed from items)
290
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_1caaec23
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Admission Criteria

5 items
  1. Minimum Major GPA of 3.250
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Minimum UB GPA of 3.250
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Minimum Overall GPA of 3.250
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Minimum B grades in MGA 201 and MGA 202
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Minimum Third and Fourth Year Accounting GPA of 3.000
    Not resolved to a course

Major Requirements

0 items

    Accounting Foundation Courses (32 credits)

    12 items
    1. MGG 150LEC
      Business and Society
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTH 131LR
      Mathematical Analysis for Management
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. PSY 101LEC
      Introductory Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. ECO 181LD
      Introduction to Macroeconomics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. ECO 182LD
      Introduction to Microeconomics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. MGA 201LR
      Introduction to Financial Accounting
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. (minimum grade of B required)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MGA 202LR
      Introduction to Management Accounting
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. (minimum grade of B required)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. MGQ 201LR
      Introduction to Statistics for Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. MGG 215LR
      Career Connections 1
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. MGG 303LEC
      Communication Literacy 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Accounting Core Courses (53 credits)

    17 items
    1. MGA 301LEC
      Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets and Income Determination
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MGA 311LEC
      Accounting Information Systems
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MGA 302LEC
      Intermediate Financial Accounting II: Equities and Liabilities
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MGA 312LEC
      Introduction to Data Analytics for Accountants
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MGA 402LEC
      Auditing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. MGA 403LEC
      Introduction to Federal Income Taxes
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. MGA 404LEC
      Advanced Financial Accounting
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. MGG 315LEC
      Career Connections 2
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    9. MGB 301LEC
      Organizational Behavior and Administration
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. MGE 302LEC
      Applied Economics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. MGF 301LR
      Corporation Finance
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. MGM 301LR
      Introduction to Marketing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. MGO 302LR
      Production and Operations Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. MGQ 301LEC
      Statistical Decisions in Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    15. MGS 351LR
      Introduction to Management Information Systems
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    16. MGT 403LEC
      Business Law
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    17. MGO 403LR
      Fundamentals of Strategic Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Finance Elective (3 credits)

    7 items
    1. MGF 401LEC
      Financial Institutions
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MGF 402LEC
      Investment Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MGF 403LEC
      International Financial Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MGF 405LEC
      Advanced Corporate Finance
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MGF 407LEC
      Financial Derivatives and Their Markets
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. MGF 420LEC
      Special Topics in Finance
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. MGF 439LEC
      Security Trading and Exchange Design
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Graduate Course Requirements (30 credits)

    11 items
    1. MGA 612LEC
      Taxation of Business Entities
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MGA 614LEC
      Advanced Auditing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MGA 617SEM
      Advanced Topics in Management Accounting and Control
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MGA 621LEC
      Data Analytics for Accountants
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MGA 623LEC
      Introduction to Professional Tax Research
      Not resolved to a course
      1.5
    6. MGA 624LEC
      Research in Accounting and Auditing Standards
      Not resolved to a course
      1.5
    7. MGA 600
      level elective for track
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. MGA 600
      level elective for track
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. MGA 600
      level elective for track
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. MG* 600 level elective for track
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. MG* 600 level elective for track
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Notes

    0 items

      Additional Degree Requirements Include

      2 items
      1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
        Not resolved to a course
      2. At least 5 undergraduate elective credits.
        Not resolved to a course

      Academic Requirements

      7 items
      1. Minimum major GPA of 3.250 is required
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Minimum University GPA of 3.250 is required
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Minimum Overall GPA of 3.250 is required
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Minimum Third and Fourth Year Accounting GPA of 3.000
        Not resolved to a course
      5. B or better grades are required in MGA 201 and MGA 202
        Not resolved to a course
      6. C or better grades are required in MGA 301 , MGA 311 , MGA 302 , and MGA 312 to continue to the 400 level accounting courses.
        Not resolved to a course
      7. To graduate with the MS degree in Accounting, students must maintain a minimum graduate GPA of 3.00​​​​​​​​​​​​​​To maintain good academic standing and determine eligibility for continuation in the major, students must maintain the minimum GPAs as stated above. the School of Management reviews the academic records of all students in an approved management major at the end of each fall and spring semester. If a course is repeated, the School of Management will only look at the grade earned the second time, even if the grade is lower than the grade earned the first time. Students may not enroll in any major course for a third attempt without permission of the department.
        Not resolved to a course

      Program Honors

      0 items

        Program Distinction

        0 items

          Curricular Plan

          0 items

            First Year Fall

            5 items
            1. ECO 181LD
              Introduction to Macroeconomics
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. UB Seminar
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. MTH 131LR
              Mathematical Analysis for Management
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. ENG 105LEC
              Writing and Rhetoric
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            5. OR Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            First Year Spring

            6 items
            1. MGG 150LEC
              Business and Society
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. ECO 182LD
              Introduction to Microeconomics
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. PSY 101LEC
              Introductory Psychology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. ENG 105LEC
              Writing and Rhetoric
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            6. OR Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Second Year Fall

            5 items
            1. MGA 201LR
              Introduction to Financial Accounting
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGQ 201LR
              Introduction to Statistics for Analytics
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. MGG 303LEC
              Communication Literacy 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Science Literacy & Inquiry 1
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Second Year Spring

            6 items
            1. MGA 202LR
              Introduction to Management Accounting
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGG 215LR
              Career Connections 1
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            3. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Scientific Literacy & Inquiry 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. Scientific Literacy & Inquiry Lab
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            6. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Third Year Fall

            5 items
            1. MGA 301LEC
              Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets and Income Determination
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGA 311LEC
              Accounting Information Systems
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. MGQ 301LEC
              Statistical Decisions in Management
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. MGG 315LEC
              Career Connections 2
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            5. MGS 351LR
              Introduction to Management Information Systems
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Third Year Spring

            6 items
            1. MGA 312LEC
              Introduction to Data Analytics for Accountants
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGA 302LEC
              Intermediate Financial Accounting II: Equities and Liabilities
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. MGO 302LR
              Production and Operations Management
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. MGF 301LR
              Corporation Finance
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. UBC 399MNT
              UB Curriculum Capstone
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Fourth Year Fall

            5 items
            1. MGA 403LEC
              Introduction to Federal Income Taxes
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGT 403LEC
              Business Law
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            4. MGA 404LEC
              Advanced Financial Accounting
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. MGE 302LEC
              Applied Economics
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Fourth Year Spring

            5 items
            1. MGO 403LR
              Fundamentals of Strategic Management
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGB 301LEC
              Organizational Behavior and Administration
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Finance Elective (MGF 400 Level)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. MGA 402LEC
              Auditing
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. MGM 301LR
              Introduction to Marketing
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Fifth Year Fall

            6 items
            1. MGA 612LEC
              Taxation of Business Entities
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGA 614LEC
              Advanced Auditing
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. MGA 621LEC
              Data Analytics for Accountants
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. MGA 623LEC
              Intr Professional Tax Research
              Not resolved to a course
              1.5
            5. MGA 624LEC
              Accounting & Audit Standards
              Not resolved to a course
              1.5
            6. MGA 600
              level elective for track
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Fifth Year Spring

            5 items
            1. MGA 617SEM
              Adv Topics in Mgmt Accounting
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MGA 600
              level elective for track
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. MGA 600
              level elective for track
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. MG* 600 level elective for track
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. MG* 600 level elective for track
              Not resolved to a course
              3
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