Business: Accounting
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program
| Hegis Code: 5002 | Admissions: 1-800-724-0833 ext. 5018 or 5022 |
| NYSED Code: 01702 | admissions@sunyulster.edu |
Program Description
The Business: Accounting program, leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree, is designed for students planning to seek accounting positions in business, industry, or government upon completion of two years of college study. The program also meets the needs of employed individuals seeking to learn applications of accounting theory as practiced in the field. Although the program can be used to prepare for further study at four-year colleges leading to the baccalaureate degree, it is recommended that students who intend to continue to study beyond the A.A.S. degree consult with an advisor prior to registration and consider the Business Administration (Transfer-Oriented) Program as an alternative.
Employment Potential
Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry into the accounting profession at a paraprofessional level through such positions as bookkeeper, accounting technician, accounting clerk, accounts payable or receivable clerk, payroll clerk, and other entry-level accounting positions.
Requirements for Program Entry
Developmental Assistance Available
For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements, or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster's Learning Center, Times Square math lab, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.
For More Information
Joseph Perna
Coordinator, OfficeTechnology, Accounting and Business Administration
Office: Hasbrouck Hall, HAS 212C
Phone: 800:724-0833, ext 5206 or
845:687-5206
E-mail: pernaj@sunyulster.edu
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| Curriculum Click on the Course Number for the course description. |
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| First Semester | ||
| Course Number | Description | Credits |
| ACC 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| BUS 102 | Mathematics for Business and Industry | 3 |
| BUS 115 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 171 * | Computer Applications for Business | 3 |
| ENG 101 | College English I | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Economics | 3 |
| BUS 180 ** | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 272 | Spreadsheets for Business | 3 |
COM 103 or |
Oral Communication or Presentational Speaking |
3 |
| LIB 111 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| Semester Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACT 209 | Income Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACT 215 | Taxes in the Business Environment | 3 |
| BUS 104 or ENG 227 |
Business Communications or Technical Writing |
3 |
| Elective | Mathematics (MAT 098 or higher ) or Natural Science Elective |
3-4 |
| Elective *** | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACT 210 | Computerized Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 207 | Human Relations Training | 3 |
| BUS 235 | Contemporary Business Issues | 3 |
| Elective | Natural Science Elective | 3-4 |
| Elective *** | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 16-17 | |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
NOTE: Through advisement, students will also fulfill General Education Requirements. * Keyboarding skills are required. |
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