Accounting

Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Introduction to Psychology
• Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• One writing intensive or writing and critical inquiry course

Economics and Quantitative Skills

• Calculus
• Statistics
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• One upper-level economics elective

Management, Marketing, and Business Law

• Behavioral Foundations of Management
• Strategic Management
• Marketing Principles
• Business Law
• Law of Business Organization

Accounting and Financial Management

• Accounting and Communications
  This course is developed and delivered by experienced accounting experts at Ernst & Young.
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Accounting Theory I, II, and III
• Cost Accounting Systems for Managerial Decisions
• Financial Management

Internships in Accounting

Get credit for hands-on learning at a financial services company, small business, government agency, or nonprofit.

Ernst & Young Trajectory Program

Gain experience working on real-world problems as part of an information technology risk consulting team mentored by UAlbany faculty and employees of the global professional services firm Ernst & Young.

Albany Accounting Association

Get trained in client relations and gain skills and experience assisting campus-wide student groups with budgeting, financial management, and proper allocation of activity funds.

UAlbany’s undergraduate accounting curriculum prepares you for and qualifies you to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination® immediately upon graduation.

This eligibility status falls under what is called the “120 sit rule” – because the 120 credits that comprise this AACSB-accredited bachelor’s in accounting are recognized as being a CPA exam pathway.

After finishing their bachelor’s, many students in this program go on to earn their master’s in accounting, which fulfills the standard 150 credits required to take the CPA exam required to obtain professional licensure as a CPA.

Graduate coursework prepares these students to enter the accounting field with more advanced skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market and in the workplace.

Most UAlbany students fulfill their general education requirements during their freshman and sophomore years, and then declare a major.

The accounting major is a competitive program that requires an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher and completion of certain prerequisite courses. You can work with your advisor to choose liberal arts and sciences courses that will enable you to be admitted to the program at the start of your junior year.

If you’re planning to transfer to UAlbany, you can apply for admission to the accounting program as long as you meet all of the academic coursework and GPA requirements.

The Office of Career Services at the School of Business offers valuable resources to help prepare you for life after graduation. You’ll learn how to create a strong resume and cover letter, develop confidence through mock interviews, and get weekly updates on job and internship opportunities.

The accounting department at the University at Albany also maintains close ties with alumni leaders at the Big Four firms that regularly recruit our graduates. This gives you a distinct advantage when seeking employment as an early career professional at these companies.

In addition, UAlbany accounting students are heavily recruited by regional and local accounting firms, global corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies such as the NYS Office of the Comptroller.

Alumni are commonly hired in fields such as auditing, tax preparation, cost analysis, accounts payable/receivable, regulatory compliance, financial risk assurance, fraud investigation, and economic dispute services.