Accounting
Major or Concentrate in Accounting
For course descriptions, prerequisites and course scheduling options, please review the Course Index.
General Accounting
General Accounting Program Requirements (12 units) | |
| Managerial Accounting | ACCT-UB 4 For students in the classes of 2015 & 2016 pursuing a concentration in this area. |
| Financial Statement Analysis | ACCT-UB 3 |
| 3 Advanced Accounting Electives | See list of approved accounting program electives |
Approved Accounting Program Elective Options | ||
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | ACCT-UB 21 | |
| Accounting for Mergers, Acquisitions and Related Matters | ACCT-UB 22 | |
| Financial Modeling and Analysis | ACCT-UB 23 | |
| International Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis | ACCT-UB 45 | |
| Entertainment Accounting | ACCT-UB 4 | |
| Executive Practitioner Seminar Financial reporting: Practical Insights | MULT-UB 152 | |
| Graduate CPA courses | Through special application during registration periods. See courses listed in BS/MS section | |
BS/MS in Accounting Joint Degree Program
You must complete 150 credit to sit for the CPA exam in New York State. If you complete the Stern BS/MS in Accounting you will be eligible to sit for the CPA exam. Upon completion of the dual-degree program, students earn the Bachelor of Science degree in general accounting and the Master of Science degree in accounting.Interested students should familiarize themselves with the BS/MS in Accounting Degree Program application process. The MS degree program requires 22 additional graduate units beyond the 128 credit B.S. requirements, 6 of which can be taken as an undergrad.
If you would like to sit for the CPA examination in New York State, you must present evidence of successful completion of this program in addition to NYU Stern's code (HEGIS code 0502/0502). Interested students should write to the New York State Education Department and request Handbook 14.
BS/MS in Accounting Program Requirements (37 Units) | ||
| Students in the class of 2015+ are require to select Managerial Accounting (ACCT-UB 4) as one of their functional business tools courses. To complete the accounting area of study, you must complete the following courses: | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ACCT-UB 3 | |
| Advanced Finance Course | FINC-UB XX For course listings, the see Finance page. | |
| Financial Statement Modeling | ACCT-GB 6200 | |
| IT Auditing | ACCT-GB 6215 | |
| Financial Reporting and Disclosure | ACCT-GB 6302 | |
| Auditing | ACCT-GB 6313 | |
| Accounting for Financial Instruments | ACCT-GB 6317 | |
| Advanced Accounting Concepts | ACCT-GB 6326 | |
| Advanced Managerial Accounting | ACCT-GB 6331 | |
| International Reporting and Analysis | ACCT-GB 6335 This course will not be required of students in the class of 2015 going forward. | |
| Taxation of Individuals and Business Income | ACCT-GB 6380 | |
| Topics in Advanced Communication to Accounting | MCOM-GB 6205 | |
| Judgment and Decision-Making | MGMT-GB 6251 | |
| Collaboration, Conflict and Negotiation | MGMT-GB 6259 | |
