SUNY Adirondack offers a two year Associates in Science Degree in Accounting (Accounting A.S.) for those seeking to pursue a career in accounting related fields. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. This degree parallels the first half of a bachelor's degree in accounting and is specifically designed for transfer to a 4-year institution. It does as well provide a significant foundation for students to pursue career opportunities should they not choose to transfer, and also an opportunity to use this degree to transfer into other 4-year business degree related programs.
Freshman Seminar Requirement
Freshman Experience
Choose one:
| HRD 100 | College Learning: Theory and Practice | 2 |
| HRD 100A | College Life Seminar | 2 |
| HRD 110 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
General Education Requirements
Introduction to College Writing
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing II
Choose one:
| ENG 102 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing in and about the Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing for Business and the Professions | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Writing in and about the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Language, Structure and Style | 3 |
| ENG 108 | Writing in and about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Elements of Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Elements of Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics
Choose one:
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning
| SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) GNSC | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
History Requirement
Choose one:
| SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Cultural Anthropology
| ANT 101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Additional Math or Science Requirement
Introductory Statistics with Probability
| MAT 127 | Introductory Statistics with Probability | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Program Core Requirements
Program Core
| CIS 125 | Office Productivity Software | 3 |
| BUS 146 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 147 | Management Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 156 | Quickbooks Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 202 | Business Law II | 3 |
| BUS 231 | Advanced Bookkeeping Applications | 3 |
| BUS 246 | Fundamentals of Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Liberal Arts Electives
SUNY Gen Ed Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective
| SUNY Gen Ed Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives
Business Electives
3 credits in any AGR, BUS, ECO, HOS course.
Recommended Sequence
First Semester
1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110
3 credits in ENG 101
3 credits in CIS 125 (must be taken in 1st semester)
3 credits in ANT 101
3 credits in BUS 201
3 credits in any AGR, BUS, ECO, or HOS courses (BUS 102 or BUS 103 recommended)
Second Semester
3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110
4 credits in BUS 146
3 credits in ECO 201
3-4 credits in MAT 110, MAT 121, MAT 125 or MAT 131 (See Note 2)
Third Semester
3 credits in ECO 202
3 credits in BUS 202
4 credits in BUS 147
3-4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences lab/non-lab science
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement or SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness
Fourth Semester
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Liberal Arts and Sciences (PHI 207 or PSY 101 recommended)
3 credits in BUS 231
3 credits in BUS 246 (See Note 3)
4 credits in MAT 127
3 credits in BUS 156
Notes
- Students shall meet with advisor to determine required electives based on MAT placement (MAT 108 should be taken in the 1st semester) and transfer school goals. Local transfer school recommended electives are:
- SUNY Albany - PSY 101 or PHI 207 and BUS 102 or BUS 103
- SUNY Plattsburgh and Siena College - BUS 102 and BUS 103
- Many baccalaureate programs require MAT 131 Calculus I - please check with your advisor. Students can use MAT130 to meet degree MAT requirements.
- This course will not meet the requirement for Financial Accounting and Reporting which is required for students planning to take the CPA-150 exam. Please see an advisor for further details.
- DEISJ course to be a Liberal Arts Course.