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Master of Science in Accounting

Up to forty-three hours of graduate credit are required for students without undergraduate preparation in accounting. However, students with appropriate previous coursework can have the foundation courses waived.

Foundation Study in Accounting - 6 hours

These 2 pre-requisite courses can be waived for students with appropriate undergraduate coursework.
Course Number Description
1) Acct 501 Accounting for Managers
2) Acct 502 Financial Accounting

Accounting Core - 21 hours

Course Number Description
Acct 525 Advanced Managerial Accounting
Acct 527 Auditing
Acct 568 Business Law for Accountants
Acct 575 Financial Statement Analysis
Acct 562 Forensic and Investigative Accounting
Acct 522 Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
Acct 538 Individual Income Taxes

Advanced Accounting Core - 10 hours

Course Number Description
Acct 540 Advanced Income Tax Accounting
Acct 521 Advanced Accounting
Acct 595 Accounting Research and Communication (4 hours)

Accounting Concentration - 6 hours

Choose one of the concentration areas below:

Attestation:

Acct 528 Advanced Auditing
Acct 529 Accounting Information Systems

Personal Financial Accounting:

Acct 576 Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning
Acct 577 Investment Planning

Forensic Accounting:

Acct 563 Advanced Forensic Investigations
Acct 564 Practicum in Forensics

Taxation:

Acct 551 Advanced Issues in Taxes
Acct 550 Sales, Use, Franchise, and other Taxes

Professional Accounting:

Elective 1 *Elective courses must be approved by the Accounting Department
Elective 2

Degree Plan - MSA

More information about the MSA can be found on the Accounting, Economics & Finance website:

Masters of Science in Accounting

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