Program: Accounting, B.S. (Plattsburgh; Online) - SUNY Plattsburgh

Mar 13, 2025

Preliminary 2025-2026 University Catalog 1

Curriculum 0755

(Plattsburgh campus and online transfer options available)

The Accounting Department at SUNY Plattsburgh prepares students for careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, forensic accounting, business data analytics, taxation, and governmental and nonprofit organizations. Our undergraduate students, upon graduation, can also pursue graduate degrees in accounting, business administration, data analytics, forensic accounting, and taxation. For more information contact the Accounting Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map or the Online Degree Map .

Major Departmental Requirements 75 Credits

Accounting Elective: (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

Cognate Requirements 3-9 Credits

Mathematics Prerequisite/Placement (0-6 cr.)

MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or equivalent (0 cr.)
MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness Test (0 cr.)

Additional Degree Requirements

Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements, including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum, elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Major Departmental Requirements.
The residency requirement for all accounting majors is a minimum of 37 major (ACC, BUS, ECO, ENT, FIN, MGM, MIS, MKE, SCM) credits completed at Plattsburgh

*BUS 290 is not required for the online program.