General Accounting, Taxation Specialization, B.S.

Denise M. Stefano, M.B.A., CPA, CGMA, Chair
914-674-7779
dstefano@mercy.edu

NOTE: Effective Fall 2025, we will no longer accept students into this program.

Bachelor of Science

General Accounting with Taxation Specialization
General Education Requirements*	42 credits
Major Concentration	60 credits (9 credits in Econ counts towards LAS)
Open Electives	18 credits
Total	120 credits

*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.

**ECON 125 , ECON 220 , ECON 221 , ECON 230 , MATH 116 and MATH 120 /CISC 120 or CISC 131 are Prerequisites for the major and must be used to fulfill general education requirements.

***ECON 115 is mandatory for Freshman undergraduates in the Fall or Spring semester (for all Business Professionals). Not required of Business Honors Students.

***ECON 120 is mandatory for Freshman undergraduates in the Fall semester (for all Business Professionals). Not required of Business Honors Students.

Students who choose the major in General Accounting with a specialization in Taxation must complete:

Business Core

General Accounting

The University’s 15-credit residency requirement in the major of General Accounting with a Specialization in Taxation must be met with 12 credits in Accounting (ACCT) courses numbered 250 or higher, excluding ACCT 380 and ACCT 381 plus MGMT 460 - Strategic Management (senior level capstone course).

ACCT 261 - Computer App for Accountants
ACCT 300 - Intermediate Accounting I (formerly ACCT 240)
ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting II (formerly ACCT 241)
MGMT 460 - Strategic Management (senior-level capstone course)
Any one additional Accounting (ACCT) courses except ACCT 380 or ACCT 381 , Internship in Accounting I or II.

Specialization

Plus One of the Following Courses:

Open Electives

Any three courses

Note(s)

The major in General Accounting with a Specialization in Taxation meets the educational requirements for candidates applying to take the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Examination. The major in General Accounting with a Specialization in Taxation does not meet the educational requirements for candidates applying to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination.