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Accounting Minor

Minor in Accounting

Enhance Your Degree with Accounting Expertise

The value of the accouning Minor

The Accounting Minor provides students with a strong academic foundation in accounting, serving as a basis for further advanced study at the graduate level. Students who declare the minor often continue their accounting education by enrolling in the MBA or MS in Accounting and Analytics (MSAA) program to prepare for the Uniform Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) exam and a career in public accounting.

The current version of the Accounting Minor will remain unchanged and open to all students through Spring 2026. Beginning in Fall 2026, the minor will be revised and offered exclusively to non-business students, while business students who wish to focus on accounting will have the opportunity to switch to the new Accounting Major.

In summary:

        • Accounting Minor (current version): Available through Spring 2026 for all students.
        • Accounting Minor (revised version): Effective Fall 2026, available to non-business students only.
        • Accounting Major: Available Fall 2026 and beyond for business students interested in pursuing accounting more deeply.

This structure ensures flexibility and provides clear pathways for students interested in accounting.

*After admission, students will continue under the same version of the minor until all requirements are completed.

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SUNY Stony Brook University College of Business Accounting Students at the Accounting Case Competition with Member of the Accounting Advisory Board

Requirements for the Accounting Minor

Students interested in expanding their financial knowledge can apply to the Accounting Minor at Stony Brook University College of Business at any point during their academic career, provided they meet the requirement of having a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20. To complete the minor, students must successfully earn 24 credits, with all courses taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or higher. 

Accounting Minor Course details

 
Required Courses (24 Credits)
  • ACC 210 - Financial Accounting
  • ACC 214 - Managerial Cost Analysis and Applications
  • ACC 310 - Intermediate Accounting I
  • ACC 311 - Federal Income Taxation I
 
  • ACC 313 - Intermediate Accounting II
  • ACC 314 - Federal Income Taxation II
  • ACC 400 - External Auditing
  • BUS 325 - Legal Environment of Business
*Curriculum is for students entering in Fall 2025.

Enhance Your Business Expertise with Accounting Skills

Build a stronger understanding of how financial decisions shape business success. The Accounting Minor at the Stony Brook University College of Business complements any major, giving students the analytical and practical tools to interpret financial information, manage budgets, and support organizational goals. With coursework in financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and managerial accounting, students gain a competitive edge in any career path that values precision and strategic thinking.

Analyze

Interpret Financial Statements and Cost Data with Accuracy

Compute

Apply Tax and Managerial Accounting Concepts to Real-World Scenarios

Evaluate

Assess Financial Information to Support Strategic Business Decisions

Broaden your professional potential and stand out in the job market with accounting knowledge that drives business results. Add the Accounting Minor and make your degree even more powerful.

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Accounting Minor Advisement 

Make the Most of the Accounting Minor

Business Management Major Students: 

Completing the accounting minor will substitute for an area of specialization.

We recommend that when Business majors need help with semester scheduling, they should first see their CoB Advisor for core course requirements and then see an Academic Advisor in  Academic and Transfer Advising Services.

Non-Business Students:

We recommend that when Accounting Minor students need help with semester scheduling, they should first see their Major Advisor and an Academic Advisor in Academic and Transfer Advising Services for core course and SBC requirements before meeting with a CoB advisor.

Students who wish to see a CoB Advisor for help with semester scheduling should do so in plenty of time (i.e., about 1-2 months) before an upcoming registration period. This is particularly important for students in the first or second semester of their Senior Year. It is not unusual for Business majors to see an Advisor every semester, especially after their Sophomore Year.

Make an Appointment with a Business Advisor

 

Appointments will continue to be conducted through Zoom as well as in-person by appointment. Alternatively, we are happy to help you through email. Please email cobundergraduate@stonybrook.edu directly for assistance.  

Please note that appointments are very limited this time of year, and we encourage students to email us with more urgent questions and we will get back to you as soon as we are able.

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