University of Saint Thomas (TX)

Programme overview

This Professional Track M.S. in Accounting is a 30-credit, course-based degree that must be completed within six years of entry. The curriculum combines a required accounting foundation course, advanced required seminars, one upper-level accounting option, and a mix of accounting and non-accounting electives to allow focused specialization within accounting practice.

What you'll study

The program structure and required courses are:

• Time limit: All coursework must be finished within 6 years from program entry.
• Accounting Foundation (3 credits): ACCT 6362 Taxation of Business Entities (3.0 credits).
• Upper-Level Accounting Option (choose one, 3 credits): ACCT 6314 Contemporary Issues in Finance & Accounting or ACCT 6331 Seminar in Accounting (each 3.0 credits).
• Upper-Level Accounting Required (9 credits): ACCT 6399 Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility; ACCT 6330 Advanced Accounting; ACCT 6366 Comparative Accounting Practices (each 3.0 credits).
• Accounting Electives (part of 15 elective credits): at least 6 credits must come from accounting electives such as ACCT 6360 Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting; ACCT 6353 Federal Tax Concepts for Individuals; ACCT 6336 Financial Statement Analysis; ACCT 6397 Forensic Accounting; ACCT 6392 Independent Study in Accounting; ACCT 6391 Internship in Accounting (each 3.0 credits).
• Non-Accounting Electives (part of 15 elective credits): at least 6 credits must be non-accounting; examples include MBA 6315 Operations Management and Supply Chain (3.0), FINA 6318 Financial Management (3.0), and ACCT 6395 Special Topics (3.0).
• Total credit requirement: 30 credits.

Entry requirements

The program page provides course and structural requirements but does not list specific admissions criteria. Prospective applicants should consult the university’s admissions office or program website for official prerequisites, application materials and any GPA, degree or professional background expectations.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for advanced accounting roles where deeper technical knowledge is needed: tax specialist positions, public accounting and audit teams, financial reporting and analysis, governmental and not‑for‑profit accounting, forensic accounting and accounting advisory roles. The mix of ethics, advanced accounting and elective options supports moves into supervisory or specialist technical roles rather than a research career.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Although this program description does not specify scholarships, many universities offer merit- or need-based graduate funding, departmental assistantships, and scholarships for accounting students. Applicants should explore university-wide graduate aid, departmental awards, employer tuition assistance, and external scholarships from accounting professional bodies.