University of Saint Thomas (TX)

What you'll study

The degree totals 30 credit hours made up of core and upper-level accounting courses.

• Core courses (21 credits): ACCT 6341 Intermediate Accounting I (3.0), ACCT 6342 Intermediate Accounting II (3.0), ACCT 6353 Federal Tax Concepts for Individuals (3.0), ACCT 6362 Taxation of Business Entities (3.0), ACCT 6333 Auditing (3.0), ACCT 6393 Accounting Information Systems (3.0), ACCT 6360 Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting (3.0).
• Upper-level accounting (9 credits): ACCT 6314 Contemporary Issues in Finance & Accounting (3.0), ACCT 6399 Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility (3.0), ACCT 6330 Advanced Accounting (3.0).
• Optional 30-hour CPA track (9 credits): To achieve 30 hours of upper-division accounting for the CPA exam, students may take ACCT 6360 Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting (3.0), ACCT 6366 Comparative Accounting Practices (3.0), and ACCT 6397 Forensic Accounting (3.0).

Entry requirements

All students must finish the 30-credit program within six years of starting. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are generally required to complete two admission proficiency courses: Business communication and Business math.

Career prospects

Graduates typically move into roles that require advanced accounting, auditing, tax and systems knowledge, including public accounting, corporate accounting, governmental and not-for-profit finance, or roles preparing for the CPA exam.

Scholarships & funding angle

Funding and scholarship opportunities vary; prospective students should consult the university's financial aid office and departmental pages for available graduate scholarships, assistantships, and external funding sources relevant to accounting graduate students.