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 Online Accounting PLANNING DOCUMENT
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IMPORTANT: This is a *general* planning guide based on current information and does not guarantee class offerings. This sheet is meant for informational purposes only and not intended to be used as an official guide for degree completion. Current students should review their Degree Works report for an official review of their progress towards degree completion. It is ultimately the student's responsibility to ensure that all requirements have been met and to reach out to your Academic Advisor for guidance. (updated MARCH 2026)
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FOUNDATION COURSES: (Take these first)
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OFFERED FALL
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CourseTitlePrerequisite(s)Notes (*means often offered Summer/Winter. See complete list below)
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ECO110WPPrinciples of MicroeconomicsnoneECO110* can be used as one of the PreReqs for MGM280
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MGM280WPPrinciples of ManagementENG101 and ECO110 or ECO111MGM280* is a prereq for MGM350, MGM490 and the Exit Exam
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MIS275WPBusiness Applications and Information SystemsnoneMIS275*
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OFFERED SPRING
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ECO111WPPrinciples of MacroeconomicsnoneECO111* is a prereq for FIN390
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ECO260WPBusiness Statistics InoneECO260* is a prereq for ECO362, MGM350, and the Exit Exam
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SBE CORE REQUIREMENTS
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OFFERED BOTH FALL & SPRING
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CourseTitlePrerequisite(s)Notes (*means often offered Summer/Winter. See complete list below)
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ACC201WPFinancial AccountingnoneACC201* is a prereq for ACC202
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ACC202WPManagerial AccountingACC 201ACC202* is a prereq for ACC301, ACC307, and ACC403
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ACC351WPLegal Environment of BusinessnoneACC351* is a prereq for ACC352
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BUS203WPBusiness Ethics and ProfessionalismnoneBUS203* is a prereq for MGM490
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ECO203WPIntro to Quantitative Methods for BusinessMAT101 or equivalentECO203* is a prereq for MGM350. Can be a replacement for Precalc and Calc.
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ECO362WPBusiness Statistics IIECO 260 (or MAT161) and MIS 275ECO362* is not a prereq for any course. This is a heavy-content course.
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FIN355WPPrinciples of FinancenoneFIN355* is a prereq for MGM490 and the Exit Exam
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MAT102WBPreCalculusMAT101 or equivalentMAT102* is a prereq for MAT221. This is a heavy-content course
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MAT221WBCalculus for Business & Life ScienceMAT 102 or Calculus Readiness ExamThis is a heavy-content course
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MGM350WPMath Modeling in Business
ECO 260, MIS 275, MGM 280, and MAT 221 or ECO203
MGM350* is not a prereq for any course. Requires either MAT221 or ECO203 as a prereq
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MGM490WPStrategic ManagememtBUS203 ,MGM280, MIS275, MKE290, FIN355 MGM490* is often taken in the final year
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MKE290WPPrinciples of MarketingECO110 or ECO111MKE290* is a prereq for MGM490 and the Exit Exam.
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BUS489WPBusiness Exit Exam
ACC201, ACC202, ACC351, ECO260, FIN355,MIS275,
2-hr exam usually held the 3rd Friday of each semester
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OFFERED FALL
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FIN390WPMoney & BankingECO111FIN390* is an elective under the old catalog that follows the old CPA qualifications. CPA-bound students should request a catalog upgrade to 2024-2025 or later, which will replace FIN390 with MIS355 to meet the new 2027 CPA licensure qualifications.
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 ACCOUNTING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
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OFFERED BOTH FALL & SPRING
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CourseTitlePrerequisite(s)Notes (*means often offered Summer/Winter. See complete list below)
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ACC 301WPIntermediate Accounting IACC 202ACC301 is a prereq for ACC302
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ACC 302WPIntermediate Accounting IIACC 301ACC302 is a prereq for ACC401 and ACC402. This is a heavy-content course.
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ACC 305WPCost AccountingACC 202ACC305 is not a prereq for any course
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ACC 306WPAccounting Information SystemsACC202ACC306 is a prereq for ACC402.
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ACC 307WPGovernment & Non-Profit AccountingACC 202ACC307 is not a prereq for any course
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ACC 352WPBusiness Law for Accounting MajorsACC 351ACC352* is not a prereq for any course
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ACC 401WPAdvanced AccountingACC 302ACC401 is not a prereq for any other course
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ACC 402WPAuditingACC302, ECO260, and ACC306 ACC402 is not a prereq for any course
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ACC 403WPIncome Tax IACC 202ACC403 is a prereq for ACC404 (ACC404 is an elective)
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ACC 404WP/WBIncome Tax IIACC 403ACC404 is not a prereq for any course
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MIS355WPIntro to Business AnalyticsECO260 and MIS275
MIS355 is not a prereq for any course. It is required for students enrolled in new curriculum
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* Historically OFFERED Online During SUMMER & WINTER (All courses are accelerated and last for 5 weeks, unless stated otherwise)
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CourseTitlePrerequisite(s)*Courses may be offered in Summer Session B or in Session C depending upon the year
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ACC201WBFinancial Accounting (Summer B and Winter)noneACC201* is a prereq for ACC202
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ACC202WCManagerial Accounting (Summer C and Winter)ACC 201ACC202* is a prereq for ACC301, ACC307, and ACC403
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ACC301WPIntermediate Accounting I (10-week course starting Summer B)ACC 202ACC301 is a prereq for ACC302
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ACC302WPIntermediate Accounting II (10-week course starting Summer B)ACC301
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ACC306WPIntermediate Accounting I (10-week course starting Summer B)ACC 202ACC306 is a prereq for ACC402.
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ACC307WP
Government & Non-Profit Accounting (10-week course starting Summer B)
ACC202
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ACC351WBLegal Environment of Business (Summer B and Winter)noneACC351* is a prereq for ACC352
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ACC352WCBusiness Law for Accounting Majors (Summer C)ACC 351ACC352* is not a prereq for any course. Usually offered Summer
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ACC402WP1Auditing (10-week course starting Summer B)ACC302, ECO260, and ACC306
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ACC403WPIncome Tax I (10-week course starting Summer B)ACC 202ACC403 is a prereq for ACC404 (ACC404 is an elective)
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ACC404WB1Income Tax II (10-week course starting Summer B)ACC403
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ACC406WCAccounting Theory and Research (Summer C)ACC302 Accounting Elective
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BUS203WBBusiness Ethics and Professionalism (Summer B and Winter)noneBUS203* is a prereq for MGM490
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ECO110WBPrinciples of Microeconomics (Summer B and Winter)noneECO110* can be used as a one of the PreReqs for MGM280.
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ECO111WBPrinciples of Macroeconomics (Summer B and Winter)noneECO111* is a prereq for FIN390.
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ECO203WCIntro to Quantitative Methods for Business (Summer C)MAT101 or equivalentECO203* is prereq for MGM350. Can be a replacement for Precalc and Calc (MAT102 and MAT221).
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ECO260WBBusiness Statistics I (Summer B and Winter)noneECO260* is a prereq for ECO362, MGM350, and the Exit Exam.
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ECO362WBBusiness Statistics II (Summer C and Winter)ECO 260 (or MAT161) and MIS 275ECO362* is not a prereq for any course. This is a heavy-content course.
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FIN355WBPrinciples of Finance (Summer B and Winter)noneFIN355* is a prereq for MGM490 and the Exit Exam. Usually offered in Session A
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FIN390WBMoney & Banking (Summer B and Winter)ECO111FIN390* is an elective ECO/FIN course that is only required by the old curriculum.
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MAT102WBPreCalculus (Summer C)MAT101 or equivalentMAT102* is a prereq for MAT221. Offered by the Math Dept in Summer/Winter
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MAT221WBCalculus for Business & Life Science (Summer B and C)MAT 102 or Calculus Readiness ExamMAT221* is a prereq for MGM350. Offered by the Math Dept in Summer/Winter. MAT102 and MAT221 can be replaced by ECO203.
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MGM280WBPrinciples of Management (Summer B and Winter)ENG101 and ECO110 or ECO111MGM280* is a prereq for MGM350, MGM490 and the Exit Exam
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MGM350WPMath Modeling in Business
ECO 260, MIS 275, MGM 280, and MAT 221 or ECO203
MGM350* is not a prereq for any course. Requires either MAT221 or ECO203 as a prereq
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MGM490WBStrategic Management (Summer B)BUS203, MGM280, MIS275, MKE290, FIN355Usually Summer, not Winter
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MIS275WB
Business Applications and Information Systems (Summer B and Winter)
noneMIS275* is similar to an advanced Excel course.
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MKE290WBPrinciples of Marketing (Summer C and Winter)ECO110 or ECO111MKE290* is a prereq for MGM490 and the Exit Exam.
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 ** Additional General Notes **
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Part-time students should try to take one or two accounting core courses each semester if possible.
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Full-time students (4 or more courses per semester) may request a course map until degree completion from your Academic Advisor.
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If you need General Education course(s), your Academic Advisor may have some suggestions of 100-200 level courses. Your support team can provide you with instructions on how to search for GenEd classes.
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BUS203 (a degree requirement) will satisfy the SUNY Western Civ requirement or the Cardinal Core World Cultures requirement or the Oral Expression General Education requirement (if needed) .
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Planning to take the CPA Exam in 2027 or later? If not listed as a requirement on your Degree Works, speak to your advisor about changing your catalog year to replace FIN390 with MIS355
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Business Administration Second Major only requires two or three more additional courses including SCM370 (Supply Chain Mgmt). Use the "What If" in Degree Works to see what is needed.
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 Forensic Accounting Minor = ACC450 Forensic Accounting (Spring, SU/WTR) + CRI150 Intro to Criminal Justice + then select 2 more CRI courses: CRI270 Criminal Investigation and/or CRI352 White Collar Crime and/or CRI373 Cybercrime.
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Please note: Financial Aid packages usually do not apply to Minors and 2nd majors
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