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

 

The 4+1 B.S./ M.S. Public Accounting program (B.S./M.S. Public Accounting) offers Mercy College undergraduate students a unique opportunity to pursue a B.S and M.S. in Public Accounting degree at an accelerated pace. The B.S./M.S. program is competitive and specially designed for highly motivated students. Students may declare the B.S./ M.S. Public Accounting program at any stage of their undergraduate studies. Students can potentially complete the B.S. degree in 4 years and the M.S. degree within one year after completing their B.S. degree. Refer to the Admission and Progression Requirements section below for important qualification requirements. Contact the M.S. Public Accounting Program Director for more information. 

Bachelor of Science

Students who are enrolled in the B.S. in Public Accounting portion of the 4+1 Program must complete:

General Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Education Requirements*	60 credits
Business Core	24 credits
Public Accounting	36 credits
Total Bachelor of Science	120 credits

*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.

Master of Science

Students who are enrolled in the M.S. in Public Accounting Portion of the 4+1 Program must complete:

Public Accounting	18 credits
Business	12 credits
Total Master of Science	30 credits
Total B.S./M.S	150 credits

Purpose

The 150-hour B.S./M.S. Public Accounting program is for highly qualified students who wish to enter the profession of Public Accounting and earn a B.S. and M.S. in Public Accounting in as little as 5 years. The B.S./M.S. Public Accounting is the only 150-credit-hour CPA licensure-qualifying program commencing at the undergraduate level at Mercy College. Upon completion of the program, students will meet the academic requirements for admission to the CPA Examination in New York State and will satisfy the licensure requirements with one year of professional experience.

Objectives

Graduates of the B.S./ M.S. Public Accounting program are prepared for employment in a dynamic profession. Undergraduate students are equipped with a strong liberal arts foundation, and a professional accounting and business curriculum. Graduate students experience an integration of advanced accounting research and studies in graduate business courses, which provide depth and breadth to the learning experience.

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Program Admission

Undergraduate students may enroll in the B.S./ M.S. in Public Accounting program.

Students must maintain an overall and accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout their undergraduate studies.

Accounting credits more than five years old may not be accepted in transfer in fulfillment of the major requirements; they may only be used for elective credits. Foreign accounting transfer credits are generally not accepted. Contact the Accounting Department Chairperson for more information.

Graduate Program Progression

In the spring of the fourth year of undergraduate study, students who have an overall and Accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher meet with the Accounting Department Chairperson to evaluate their progression to the graduate portion of the B.S./M.S. Public Accounting program. Graduate program continuation will be granted to candidates who have the GPA criteria and show promise of success in graduate studies.

Students who do not meet the 3.0 GPA requirement, will not progress to the graduate portion of the B.S./M.S. Public Accounting program. Their major will be changed to the B.S. Public Accounting and upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements will be conferred the B.S. degree.