Requirements
The Sy Syms School of Business provides an additional dimension to the
undergraduate dual program. Established
through a major gift by Sy Syms, a prominent businessman and a member of the
University's Board of Trustees, the School offers the unique combination of a
complete business curriculum along with the University's Jewish studies
component.
The Sy Syms School of Business provides its students with professional
preparation for a business career, a broad-based education in the liberal arts,
and a full Jewish Studies Program. The
program, leading to the Bachelor of Science degree, incorporates the study and
use of computers as part of the course work. Jewish tradition provides the framework for consideration of ethical
issues, an integral part of the School's instruction.
Basic Requirements
A total of 128 credits are needed for the Bachelor of Science degree. General requirements include: 7-credits
in fundamental courses (English Composition, Speech, Physical Education);
6-credits in the Humanities (1 course in English or Foreign Literature and 1
course in Art, Music, History or Philosophy); 7-credits in Natural Science
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Statistics); 6-credits in Social Science
(Economics); and courses in Hebrew Language, Bible, Jewish Philosophy, History,
and Law.
Core Curriculum
The core curriculum provides students with a common body of knowledge in
business studies to prepare them for advanced courses in their area of
concentration.
Five
Areas of Concentration are available:
The major in
Accounting
prepares students for a career in professional accounting. Completion of this program fulfills the requirements students
need to sit for the New York State CPA examination.
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The
Finance concentration
prepares students for careers in commercial investment banking, and corporate financial
management.
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The concentration in
Information
Systems trains students to design and manage computer-based information
systems and to assist senior managers in decision-making.
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The concentration in
Marketing
offers broad coverage of the marketing discipline so that students will have the
theoretical and applied background to recognize and solve problems in marketing. The range of course work enables students to pursue careers in sales,
marketing research, or marketing management.
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The concentration in
Management
provides students with the ability to view the organization as an overall entity
and to develop skills in tactical and strategic planning as well as general
management.
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Office of Placement & Career
Services
One of the strengths of the Sy Syms School of Business is its Office of Placement & Career Services. The School offers a wide range of placement activities including
On-Campus Recruiting, Resume Referral, Summer Positions, and Internships. Workshops are given by corporate executives, recruiters and alumni in
Interviewing Techniques and Resume Preparation. Forums are held on Careers in Public and Private Accounting,
Finance and Banking, and Management and Marketing.
Major corporations and accounting firms interview on campus and hire Sy
Syms graduates. The Office of
Placement & Career Services is committed to working with each student until
s/he is placed.
Data sheets for
Program selection:
Requirements
for Men
Requirements
for Women
