The Master of Science with a major in accounting is designed to provide an appropriate knowledge base for entry into the accounting profession. Students earning this degree will have completed an educational program consistent with recommendations from professional accountants and accounting educators and will be prepared for entry into careers as professional accountants either in the public or private sector. The program is open to any qualified student who has an interest in professional accounting, regardless of the student’s previous program of study. Every student completing the program will have fulfilled the professional program requirements outlined below.

Prospective students may contact the RCOB Graduate Programs Office for an overview of the program requirements and the length of time required to complete the program.

Admission requirements

• Admission to UNT and to the Toulouse Graduate School. Instructions found here: cob.unt.edu/masters/prospective-students/index.html.
• Satisfactory GMAT or GRE scores that are no more than five (5) years old. Submit scores through the application system.
  • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have an earned doctoral or professional doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, or its equivalent.
  • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have an earned master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or its equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on the master’s degree.
  • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a cumulative, or last 60 hours, GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Work experience will not be considered in lieu of exam scores;
• Essay – The applicant is asked to share with the admissions committee any unique events, life experiences, and qualifications that distinguish the applicant’s candidacy and will add value to the class. Upload to the application system.
• Resume (work/academic experience). Upload to the application system.
• Applicants must have completed (or be in progress) business and accounting-specific coursework. Applicants deficient in the background coursework will need to complete these courses to be eligible to apply. 
  • Business Background: Micro and Macro Economics, Statistics, Calculus, Basic Computer Information Systems, Marketing, Business Law, Finance, Financial and Managerial Accounting.
  • Students must have a 3.0 GPA and above in the following Accounting Background: Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Advanced & Not-for-profit Accounting Principles, Federal Income Tax I and II, Auditing, and Accounting Research and Data Analysis. The applications and supporting documentation will be reviewed by the RCOB admission committee. The Graduate Programs Office will notify applicants of their status once the information has been reviewed. For more information about the Accounting Graduate Application process, please visit: cob.unt.edu/acct/graduate-accounting-programs.html

Degree requirements

The student earning the Master of Science with a major in Accounting and a concentration in Corporate Accounting must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of background courses in accounting and business as necessary;
• Completion of at least 33 semester hours of graduate work beyond background courses assigned by the department;
• A GPA of at least a 3.0 on all graduate work taken at UNT;

No more than 6 semester credit hours of graduate level accounting courses may be transferred from AACSB accredited institutions – subject to UNT Department of Accounting approval; and minimum academic standards for master’s students; graduate students in masters programs may enroll in more than 9 credit hours in fall or spring semesters, and more than 6 credit hours in summer only with department or Graduate Programs Office consent.