Public Accounting B.S., M.S.

Admissions Requirements for matriculation and admission into the Combined B.S. / M.S. in Public Accounting:

A. Undergraduate Program Admission:

1. Undergraduate students enroll in the B.S. Public Accounting Program.
2. Students must maintain an overall and accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout their undergraduate studies. 
3. After completion of the 300-level Accounting courses, students who meet the 3.0 GPA requirement may be eligible to switch majors to the Combined B.S. / M.S. in Public Accounting Program after an interview with and the written permission of the Accounting Department Chairperson.
4. Accounting credits more than five years old may not be accepted in transfer in fulfillment of the major; they may only be used for elective credits. Foreign accounting transfer credits are generally not accepted. Contact the Accounting Department Chairperson for more information.

B. Graduate Program Admission:

During the last year of undergraduate study, students who have an overall and Accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher meet with the Accounting Department Chairperson to switch majors to the Combined B.S. / M.S. Public Accounting degree. Students who meet graduate admission criteria will matriculate into the graduate portion of the Combined B.S. / M.S. Public Accounting Program. Program continuation will be granted to candidates who show promise of success in graduate studies. An interview with the Accounting Department Chairperson is required.

Degree Requirements for matriculation and admission into the Master of Science in Public accounting include:

1. A baccalaureate transcript with 120 credits of prerequisite courses in the specific content areas of accounting, business and liberal arts and sciences are required for entrance into the program. Contact the Accounting Department chairperson for prerequisite course specifics. International students must submit a formal evaluation of all international coursework; an evaluation by World Education Services (WES) is preferred.
2. Two-page written Professional Goals Statement stating the reasons for applying to the program and how the applicant can benefit by its completion.
3. Interview with the Accounting Department chairperson or designee.

Satisfactory GMAT score may be required for applicants with no substantive business experience or GPA below 3.0. The successful completion of the CPA or CMA Examination or an equivalent examination could be used instead of the GMAT.