The Master of Science in Accountancy is open to students with a variety of backgrounds who desire a concentrated plan of study to prepare for a career in accountancy Students interested in pursuing the MS in Accountancy will follow? one of three course-sequence paths depending on their undergraduate coursework? and degree.

Students with a non-business undergraduate degree will normally need to complete? 25 courses or 75 hours of business and accounting study: 45 hours taken at the undergraduate level and 30 hours taken at the graduate level. Several of the business preparatory courses may be waived for the student? with a business minor or concentration.

Students with? a business undergraduate degree not in accountancy will normally? need to complete? 16 courses or 48 hours of business study: 18 hours taken at the undergraduate level and 30 hours taken at the graduate level. Several of the business preparatory courses may be waived for the student? who has taken courses such as intermediate accountancy, income taxation, and/or? business law. Additional preparatory coursework? may be required? if there is insufficient business or accountancy coursework in the student's? background.

Students with an undergraduate degree in accountancy may complete? the program in as few as 10 courses or 30 hours. Like the MBA, the MS in Accountancy degree can be completed? in three semesters covering just over one calendar year.