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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
Program
The curriculum of the Master of Science in Accounting (M.S. in Accounting) program is designed to provide students with an in-depth examination of critical accounting, tax and financial issues. Students will take a total of 32 credit hours. Of the 32 required hours, 16 must be in accounting courses. Each 16-week term is divided into two 8-week modules, A and B, with each module course being two (2) credit hours. To provide students with a broad variety of elective courses, classes are scheduled in the morning, afternoon and evening Monday through Thursday as well as Saturday morning.
M.S. in Accounting applicants must have completed six hours of introductory accounting courses, six hours of intermediate accounting, three hours of tax accounting and three hours of cost accounting prior to enrollment. Other configurations will be examined on an individual basis.
The Cox School of Business seeks candidates who show a strong potential for success in today’s global business environment. Candidates who demonstrate analytical capabilities, leadership experience, interpersonal and communication skills and personal commitment and motivation are invited to apply. The Admissions Committee seeks candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential, leadership qualities and management potential. To assess these characteristics, the Committee will look to the following elements to help identify a candidate’s potential to succeed in our program: GMAT scores, previous academic records, recommendations that speak to a candidate’s professional performance and self-evaluation essays. For complete details and an application packet, please visit our Web site at cox.smu.edu/grad/msa for the M.S. in Accounting program or contact the SMU Cox Admissions Office: telephone 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622; fax 214-768-3956; mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
M.S. in Accounting Class 2008: Entry Fall 2007, Graduate
Spring 2008
Total Credit Hours: 32
| Term One -- Fall | Credit Hours |
| Module A Courses | |
| ACCT 6246 Graduate Seminar in Financial Accounting I | 2 |
| ACCT 6248 Graduate Seminar in Taxation I | 2 |
| Electives -- two courses | 4 |
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| Module B Courses | |
| ACCT 6247 Graduate Seminar in Financial Accounting II | 2 |
| ACCT 6249 Graduate Seminar in Taxation II -- International | 2 |
| Electives -- two courses | 4 |
Term Total |
16 |
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| Term Two -- Spring | Credit Hours |
| Module A Courses | |
| ACCT 6221 Management Control Systems |
2 |
| ACCT 6243 Auditing I | 2 |
| Electives -- two courses | 4 |
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| Module B Courses | |
| ACCT 6214 Mergers and Acquisitions | 2 |
| ACCT 6244 Auditing II | 2 |
| Electives -- two courses | 4 |
Term Total |
16 |
Credit Hours Summary for M.S.A. in Accounting Program
16 credit hours of required courses
16 credit hours of elective courses*32 credit hours total for Cox M.S. in Accounting Degree
* For planning assistance regarding the elective course options please refer to the M.S. in Accounting Web site at cox.smu.edu/grad/msa/academicinfo or contact the Assistant Director for Full-Time Programs in the Graduate Student Services Office at GradCox@cox.smu.edu.
The Certificate for Public Accountancy (C.P.A.) Exam ethics requirement for the state of Texas is met by taking the following two courses: MNO 6220 Corporate Governance and LT 6225 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business for Accountants.
Note that students can apply for the C.P.A. exam after you have fulfilled the 30-hour accounting requirement and the 150 overall hour requirement.
Students in the program who need to participate in an internship and have it included on their academic record may enroll in ACCT 6125 Accounting Internship with department approval.
