Students in the program complete the standard 130 credit curriculum for the BS in Accounting or Management degree with the following modifications and additions:
Additional Writing Emphasis Requirement
The “C” designation indicates a course where writing is emphasized. These courses are offered across the curriculum. The Scholars Program requires students to take at least one additional “C” course beyond the two course SOM writing requirement and serves to enhance writing ability. This also satisfies the GenEd requirement in composition (C). (4 credits)
Additional SOM Requirements
The School of Management requirements that are unique to the PwC Scholars Program are designed to enhance students’ breadth and depth of knowledge in accounting and their area of specialization. While it is not required, it is expected that many of the participants in the PwC Scholars Programs will have earned college credit prior to their enrollment at Binghamton. These credits may partially or fully offset the additional credit requirements. The honors students augment their programs with the following additional requirements.
Major Area Requirement
Each PwC Scholar is expected to complete additional coursework in management or accounting or an area outside of the School. This additional course work can include an additional elective in the major, a secondary concentration (3 courses), or a minor (usually 6 courses) from outside of the School of Management. Courses taken for a minor do not necessarily require additional credits as they may be included in the 65 or more non-management credits normally completed for the degree. – (4 credits)
Scholars Seminars
All PwC Scholars Program members participate in a series of Scholars Seminars. Students enroll in the seminar for each semester they are in the program. Seminars will involve guest speakers from the community as well as from the School of Management. Discussion will focus on current issues in management. Upper classmen serve as seminar leaders, developing important leadership and organizational skills. (1 credit per semester)
Community Service Project and Fundraising
The members of the PwC Scholars Program develop an annual community service activity. All members are expected to participate and all members are required to help raise funds for the project. In addition, all members must enroll in MGMT 350 (usually in their Junior or Senior year) where fundraising and planning are the thrust of the course.
Other Requirements
Members must enroll in MGMT 150 – freshmen in their first fall semester, sophomores in the spring of their sophomore year. All members of the PwC Scholars Program must participate in the MGMT 411 scholars project by enrolling in MGMT 411 in the Fall semester before graduation. Members must maintain full-time student status each semester except the semester before graduation. They are also expected to maintain and graduate with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. If a student’s cumulative GPA is below 3.5 for two consecutive semesters, the student cannot continue in the PwC Scholars Program. Since scholars’ course work can also be counted towards the traditional SOM degrees, discontinuation of participation in the PwC Scholars Program does not normally result in additional course work requirements or delay graduation.