BS Accounting at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Accounting Major provides students with a strong foundation in financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and managerial accounting, supported by essential coursework in business analytics, finance, and operations. The program prepares students for a wide range of professional roles in public accounting, corporate finance, government, and nonprofit organizations. It will also fulfill prerequisite requirements for students who intend to enroll in a graduate accounting program in order to prepare themselves for the Uniform Certified Public Accountancy exam and a career in public accounting.

Faculty: College of Business | Department: College of Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Business Law. Sample courses: Financial Accounting, Federal Income Taxation, External Auditing, Business Strategy.

Career pathways

Career options include CPA, Accountant, Auditor, Controller, Financial Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). Successful applicants will display evidence of achievement in mathematics and writing and will have performed particularly well on both the Math and Critical Reading sections of the SAT and/or ACT. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is typically required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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