This professional program provides the educational requisites for careers in public and managerial accounting.  Students completing the Bachelors of Science in Accounting program satisfy course requirements for the CPA examination, but as of July 29, 2009 New York State requires 150 curriculum hours for licensure. Students who fulfill requirements for the M.S. in Accounting offered by Touro in addition to the B.S. in Accounting will satisfy the 150-hour curriculum requirement. This combination will optimally prepare students for successful careers in accounting.

Required Business Core (33 credits)

Note: This Business Core, or a variant, is required by all business and accounting majors in addition to specific requirements for each major

  • EBA 101 Principles of Accounting I 3
  • EBA 102 Principles of Accounting II 3
  • EBE 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
  • EBE 102 Principles of Microeconomics 3
  • EBF 101 Principles of Finance 3
  • EBM 101 Principles of Management 3
  • EBM 213 Business Law I 3
  • MAT 120 Pre-Calculus (or exemption) 3
  • MAT 261 Statistics for Social Science Majors 3
  • MCO 140 Computer Concepts with Business Applications 3
  • MCO 148 Advanced Computer Business Applications 3 OR MAT 240 Finite Math 3

Required Major Courses (34 credits)

  • EBA 201 Intermediate Accounting I 3
  • EBA 202 Intermediate Accounting II 3
  • EBA 213 Cost Accounting 3
  • EBA 301 Advanced Accounting 3
  • EBA 302 Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting 3
  • EBA 308 Auditing 3
  • EBA 314 Federal Income Taxation of Individuals 3
  • EBA 316 Federal Taxation of Corporations, Partnerships, and Estates 3
  • EBA 451 Contemporary Issues in Accounting 4
  • EBF 220 Corporate Finance 3
  • EBM 214 Business Law II 3

One Elective from the Following: (3 credits)

  • EBA 209 Financial Statement Analysis 3
  • EBA 214 Managerial Cost Accounting 3
  • EBA 440 International Accounting 3
  • EBA 498 Internship in Accounting 3
  • EBK 101 Principles of Marketing 3
  • PHI 225 Business Ethics 3 OR EBM 317 The Social and Governmental Environment of Business 3
  • EBM 330 Financial Management in Long-Term Care 3
  • EBM 420 Internet Research Methods for Business 3

Any other Accounting or Business course approved by Department Chair or Dean.

Total Credits in Program 70
Students pursuing the CPA track are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in accounting courses, a 2.5 GPA overall and a grade of at least B- on the accounting screening examination. Students who do not fulfill these prerequisites are eligible to qualify for a B.S. in Business Management with a Concentration in Accounting.