Accounting, B.S.
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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 University. 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 with one year of professional experience (as determined by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Accountancy).
B.S./M.S. in Public Accounting
Students who are enrolled in the B.S. in Public Accounting portion of the Combined Program must complete:
Bachelor of Science: Public Accounting
General Education Requirements* | 42 credits |
Major Concentration | 69 credits (9 crs in Econ counts towards LAS) |
Open Electives | 9 credits |
Total Credits | 120 credits |
*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.
Master of Science: Public Accounting
Students who are enrolled in the M.S. in Public Accounting Portion of the Combined Program must complete:
Public Accounting | 18 credits |
Business | 12 credits |
Total Master of Science | 30 credits |
Total Credits | 150 credits |
Undergraduate Business Core
Students must complete the following courses:
course - Intro to Financial Accounting
course - Intro to Management Accounting
course - Intro Data Analytics
course - Bus Presentations & Branding
course - Financial Management
course - Business Law I
course - Business Law II
course - Principles of Management
Undergraduate Public Accounting Courses
The University’s undergraduate 15-credit residency requirement in the major concentration of Public Accounting must be met with 12 credits in Accounting (ACCT) courses numbered 250 to 450, excluding ACCT 380 and ACCT 381 plus MGMT 460 (senior-level capstone course).
course - Cost Accounting
course - Computer App for Accountants
course - Intermediate Accounting I (formerly
ACCT 240)
course - Intermediate Accounting II (formerly
ACCT 241)
course - Gov/Non-Profit/Special Topics
course - Advanced Accounting
course - Intro Federal Income Taxation
course - Advanced Fed Income Taxation
course - Accounting Information Systems
course - Auditing & Assurance Services
course - Topics: Prof Examinations Acct
course - Strategic Management (senior-level capstone course)
*This is the Core Course for the B.S./M.S. Public Accounting program.
Students who are seeking Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure in New York State, and who have completed the undergraduate portion of the Combined B.S,/M.S, in Public Accounting Program, will be eligible to sit for the CPA Examination. Candidates seeking licensure in states other than New York State should refer to that state’s examination eligibility requirements.
Graduate Public Accounting Courses
course - Global Financial Statement Analysis
course - Contemporary Issues in Auditing
course - Advanced Accounting Theory and Applications (cc) (Capstone)
*This is the Core Course for M.S. in Public Accounting.
course - Advanced Business Entity Taxation
course - Fraud Examination
Graduate Business Courses
Bachelor of Science: Management Accounting
General Education Requirements* | 42 credits |
Major Concentration | 66 credits (9 crs in Econ counts towards LAS) |
Open Electives | 12 credits |
Total Credits | 120 credits |
*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.
Students who choose the major concentration in Management Accounting must complete:
Business Core
course - Intro to Financial Accounting
course - Intro to Management Accounting
course - Intro Data Analytics
course - Business Law I
course - Bus Presentations & Branding
course - Financial Management
course - International Business
course - Principles of Management
course - Principles of Marketing
Management Accounting
The University’s 15-credit residency requirement in the major concentration of Management Accounting must be met with 12 credits in Accounting (ACCT) courses numbered 250 or higher, excluding ACCT 380 and ACCT 381 plus MGMT 460 - Strategic Management (senior-level capstone course).
course - Cost Accounting
course - Computer App for Accountants
course - Intermediate Accounting I (formerly
ACCT 240)
course - Intermediate Accounting II (formerly ACCT 241)
course - Gov/Non-Profit/Special Topics
course - Advanced Accounting OR course - Auditing & Assurance Services OR course- Topics: Prof Examinations Acct
course - Intro Federal Income Taxation
course - Advanced Fed Income Taxation
course - Accounting Information Systems
course - Strategic Management (senior-level capstone course)
*This is the Core Course for B.S. Management Accounting.
Open Electives
Any one course
Note(s)
The major concentration in Management Accounting meets the educational requirements for candidates applying to take the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Examination. The major concentration in Management Accounting does not meet the educational requirements for candidates applying to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination.
The stand-alone B.S. in Public Accounting Program is not a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure-qualifying program in New York State. The Combined B.S./M.S. in Public Accounting is the only 150-credit-hour CPA licensure-qualifying program at Mercy University.
Bachelor of Science: Public Accounting
General Education Requirements* | 42 credits |
Major Concentration | 69 credits (9 crs in Econ counts towards LAS) |
Open Electives | 9 credits |
Total Credits | 120 credits |
*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.
Students who choose the major concentration in Public Accounting must complete:
Business Core
course - Intro to Financial Accounting
course- Intro to Management Accounting
course - Intro Data Analytics
course - Bus Presentations & Branding
course - Financial Management
course - Business Law I
course - Business Law II
course - Principles of Management
Public Accounting
The University’s 15-credit residency requirement in the major concentration of Public Accounting must be met with 12 credits in Accounting (ACCT) courses numbered 250 or higher, excluding ACCT 380 and ACCT 381, plus MGMT 460 - Strategic Management (cc) (senior-level capstone course).
course - Cost Accounting
course - Computer App for Accountants
course - Intermediate Accounting I (formerly ACCT 240)
course - Intermediate Accounting II (formerly ACCT 241)
course - Gov/Non-Profit/Special Topics
course - Advanced Accounting
course - Intro Federal Income Taxation
course - Advanced Fed Income Taxation
course - Accounting Information Systems
course - Auditing & Assurance Services
course - Topics: Prof Examinations Acct
course- Strategic Management (cc) (senior-level capstone course) *
*This is the Core Course for B.S. Public Accounting program.
Note(s)
The major concentration in Public Accounting meets the educational requirements for candidates applying to take the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Examination.
Please review the specific requirements for each concentration in the Concentrations section.