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Accounting—B.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 88391

HEGIS Code: 502.00 {Accounting}

Molloy Program of Study Code: ACCBS

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge related to the discipline of accounting.
  • Analyze and evaluate information or a situation to form a judgment.
  • Use written and oral communication skills effectively to deliver professional reports and presentations.
  • Integrate ethical concepts as they apply to business decisions.
  • Use quantitative and qualitative skills as they relate to the discipline of accounting.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of organizational theory as it applies to decision-making and leadership.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (35 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (3 Credits) One out of two disciplines: ART History or MUS History

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110

Languages (3 Credits)

Languages or Literature (3 Credits) Either a second Language course or Literature course

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Credits) Three out of four: History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

Science (3 Credits)

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 35, because the following Related requirements will also satisfy requirement: COM 2290, ETH 2570 and MAT 1150B.

Major Requirements (57 Credits)

ACC 2600Accounting I

3
ACC 2610Accounting II

3
ACC 3620Intermediate Accounting I

3
ACC 3630Intermediate Accounting II

3
ACC 3640Cost and Managerial Accounting Systems

3
ACC 3660Taxation I

3
ACC 3670Taxation II

3
ACC 3680Advanced Accounting

3
ACC 3690Auditing

3
ACC 4900Accounting Capstone

3
NOTE: Accounting students must pass a qualifying exam that reflects knowledge retention as the student progresses from ACC 2610 Accounting II into ACC 3620 Intermediate Accounting I.

Business Core Requirements (21 Credits)

BUS 1010Introduction to Business

3
BUS 2010Principles of Management

3
BLW 2400Business Law I

3
BLW 2410Business Law II

3
BUS 3430Quantitative Analysis for Business Applications

3
FIN 3500Corporate Finance

3
BUS 4600Business Internship I

3

BUS 4600: Full-time working students will take any 2000, 3000, 4000 ACC/BUS/ECO/MKT/FIN course with the Program Director's approval.

Complete two of the following courses (6 Credits)

ACC 3650Forensic Accounting

3
ACC 3700Government and Not for Profit Accounting

3
ACC 3720Computerized Accounting and Computer Systems

3

Related Requirements (21 Credits)

CIS 1050Computer Applications for Business

3
COM 2290Experiences in Corporate Communications

3
ECO 2510Macroeconomics

3
ECO 2520Microeconomics

3
ECO 3150Money, Banking and Financial Markets

3
ETH 2570Business Ethics

3
MAT 1150BElementary Statistics for Business

3

MAT 1150B: MAT 1150A is equivalent if transferred or already completed

Electives (15 Credits)

5 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.S. degree. FST 1000 counts as a LAS required Elective.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)

Total Credit Hours: 128