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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Accounting BS
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Accounting is at the core of nearly every institution and organization-from your favorite sports teams and bands to nonprofit groups and Fortune 500 companies. If you want the financial expertise and big-picture business perspective to help organizations make smarter decisions and make a difference, even in uncertain times, this is the program for you. And if you like giving back and being at the center of it all-and you want a flexible, highly respected career that can take you virtually anywhere-then accounting might be the perfect fit.
Visit the Accounting academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the School of Management page for contact information, a brief overview of the school and the curricular options.
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Admission Criteria
- Minimum Major GPA of 2.950
- Minimum UB GPA of 2.750
- Minimum Overall GPA 2.750
- Minimum B grades in MGA 201 and MGA 202
Current UB students seeking admission to the Accounting BA should submit the Major Change Request form.
Accounting Foundation Courses (32 credits)
Accounting Core Courses (53 credits)
One Finance Elective (3 credits)
Notes
*MGA 301 , MGA 302 , MGA 311 , and MGA 312 must be completed with grades of C or better to continue in the accounting program. No repeating is allowed without an approved appeal.
** No more than two 400-level accounting courses can be taken in the same semester.
*** If MTH 121 or MTH 141 is successfully completed prior to changing to the accounting or business administration major, these substitute for MTH 131. The School of Management’s repeat policy is applied to all attempted calculus courses.
Total Credits Required for Major: 85
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes. Academic Requirements
- Minimum Major GPA of 2.950 is required
- Minimum University GPA of 2.750 is required
- Minimum Overall GPA of 2.750 is required
- B or better grades are required in MGA 201 and MGA 202
- C or better grades are required in MGA 301, MGA 311, MGA 302, and MGA 312
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. BS degree in accounting does not qualify students to sit for the CPA exam. Students interested in the CPA should visit the NYS CPA website to investigate MS programs that meet the 150 credit hour requirement. If you are an undergraduate accounting major and you wish to enhance your technical and professional skills through completion of an advanced degree in accounting or plan to pursue licensure as a certified public accountant (CPA), our Master of Science in Accounting is for you. Transfer Credit Policy Courses at the upper division (300 and 400 level) must be taken from other four-year AACSB Accredited Institutions in order to be considered for equivalency. Accounting majors are expected to complete all required accounting program courses at the University at Buffalo. The Accounting Department will consider a request to complete one upper division required accounting course at another four-year AACSB International accredited institution. Consult with your academic advisor about any plans to take courses outside of UB. Program Honors
Third-years with exemplary first and second-year records and high promise for leadership and independent study, may be eligible for the School of Management honors program. Students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.500 to be eligible to apply. Admitted students complete 9 additional credit hours of coursework over three semesters, including MGB 359 , 6 “Flex Credits”, MGB 360 , MGB 361 , and must take the designated honors section of MGO 403 . Students must also meet the remaining criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. Students who successfully complete the honors program and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript. Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
YEAR 1
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
YEAR 2
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
YEAR 3
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
YEAR 4
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 120
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
The University at Buffalo School of Management Undergraduate Programs are committed to making a difference in the lives of our students, guided by a culture of responsibility and mutual respect. Learning outcomes for the program are determined and continuously updated through discussion with the faculty group responsible for delivery of the courses in the program, as well as external stakeholders of the program, such as the Accounting Advisory Council of the department and recruiters of our students. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:
- Students will demonstrate their required proficiency in recording, analyzing, and interpreting information for external and internal use.
- Students will demonstrate their required proficiency in risk assessment, audit processes and responsibilities of accountants.
- Students will demonstrate their required proficiency in the management and assessment of data and information technology.
- Students will demonstrate their required proficiency in tax policy, strategy, and compliance.
- Students will demonstrate their ability to apply critical thinking skills, ethical standards and relevant accounting principles to unstructured problems.
- Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively in professional accounting settings.
(HEGIS: 05.02 ACCOUNTING, CIP: 52.0301 Accounting)
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