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Bachelor of Science
General Liberal Arts and SciencesECON 125, 210, 220, 221, 230, MATH 116 and MATH/CISC 120 are prerequisites for the major and must be used to fulfill general education requirements.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Students who are enrolled in the B.S. in Public Accounting portion of the Combined Program must complete:
Business Core
Public Accounting *
Open Elective
Any one course
* The College’s undergraduate 15-credit residency requirement in the major concentration of Public Accounting must be met with 12 credits in Accounting (ACCT) courses numbered 240 to 450, excluding ACCT 380 plus ACCT 381 plus MGMT 460 (senior-level capstone course).
Students who are enrolled in the M.S. in Public Accounting Portion of the Combined Program must complete:
Public Accounting Courses
Business Courses
The Accounting Program
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Professional Examination
Candidates holding any accounting baccalaureate degree generally meet the educational requirements to take the CMA Examination. Students can prepare for the CMA Examination by enrolling in any one of the Accounting B.S. Degree Programs (General, Management or Public Accounting).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professional Examination
The Combined B.S. / M.S. in Public Accounting is a 150-hour CPA licensure-qualifying program. Students who complete this program are eligible to sit for the CPA examination and become licensed in New York State with one year of appropriate professional experience.
The faculty recommends that students earn at least a grade of C+ in all accounting courses before continuing.
Accounting Program policy prohibits making any exceptions to corequisite or prerequisite requirements, except upon written application to the Accounting Department Chairman from non-matriculated students with relevant experience.
Because of the nature of the subject and the availability of advance schedules, tutorials are not offered for accounting courses
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The Combined BS/MS in Public Accounting program will prepare you for a dynamic profession.
As an undergraduate, you have a strong liberal arts foundation complementing the professional accounting and business curriculum.
As a graduate student, you’ll experience an integration of advanced accounting research and studies in graduate business courses. This 150-Credit Hour program is for highly qualified students pursuing the Public Accountancy profession.
The Combined BS/MS in Public Accounting is a registered Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure-qualifying program. Upon completion, students will meet the academic requirements for admission to the CPA examination in New York State and will satisfy the licensure requirements with one year of appropriate professional experience.
Public Accounting graduates may seek positions such as: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), government auditor, internal auditor, financial advisor, tax accountant and forensic Auditor/accountant.
The 150-hour Combined B.S./M.S. in Public Accounting Program is for highly qualified students who wish to enter the profession of Public Accounting. The Combined B.S./M.S. in Public Accounting is the only 150-credit-hour CPA licensure-qualifying program commencing at the undergraduate level at Mercy College. Upon completion of the Combined Program, students will meet the academic requirements for admission to the CPA Examination in New York State and will satisfy the licensure requirements for admission to the CPA Examination in New York State and will satisfy the licensure requirements with one year of professional experience.
Requirements for matriculation and admission into the Combined B.S. / M.S. in Public Accounting:
A. Undergraduate Program Admission:
B. Graduate Program Admission:
During the last year of undergraduate study, students who have an overall and Accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher meet with the Accounting Department Chairperson to switch majors to the Combined B.S. / M.S. Public Accounting degree. Students who meet graduate admission criteria will matriculate into the graduate portion of the Combined B.S. / M.S. Public Accounting Program. Program continuation will be granted to candidates who show promise of success in graduate studies. An interview with the Accounting Department Chairperson is required.
Requirements for matriculation and admission into the Master of Science in Public accounting include:
Satisfactory GMAT score may be required for applicants with no substantive business experience or GPA below 3.0. The successful completion of the CPA or CMA Examination or an equivalent examination could be used instead of the GMAT.
Graduates of the Combined Program are prepared for employment in a dynamic profession. Undergraduate students are equipped with a strong liberal arts foundation, and a professional accounting and business curriculum. Graduate students experience an integration of advanced accounting research and studies in graduate business courses, which provide depth and breadth to the learning experience.
At the end of this program, students should be able to: