Three to 6 credits are thereby earned in connection with the writing of a master s thesis. A student who completes this curriculum, passes the C.P.A. examination, and presents one year of New York State-accepted experience in the practice of public accountancy qualifies for the C.P.A. license. Admission requirements Applicants must offer a bachelor s degree in the field of accounting, taken at a U.S. university or the equivalent, and including sufficient credits in accounting and other subject areas to meet the New York State undergraduate educational requirements for the C.P.A. license. Students should consult the Department of Economics if further information is needed about the undergraduate requirements. Because of New York State Regents requirements, holders of a foreign undergraduate degree generally cannot be admitted to the accounting specialization without considerable additional undergraduate preparation.
Degree requirements Thirty-three credits are required for the degree.
Additional courses in the Economics Department to complete the required total of 33 credits. With permission of the graduate deputy chairperson, up to 12 credits may be accepted for work done at other institutions. Three to 6 credits are thereby earned in connection with the writing of a master s thesis. Brooklyn College offers a bachelor of science-master of professional studies degree program in economics and computer and information science. The program is described in the Brooklyn College Undergraduate Bulletin.