Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Total Semester Credit Hours = 30

The objective of the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree program is to prepare students for professional accounting careers in the public, corporate, not-for-profit or governmental sectors. It is flexible enough to accommodate applicants with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who demonstrate the potential for success in the graduate study of accounting, as indicated by prior academic achievement, a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and other relevant factors. Students entering the MAcc program are expected to have a background equivalent to that of students graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in accounting from The University of Texas at Tyler, or to obtain such background through specified prerequisite coursework.

The MAcc and The Uniform CPA Exam

Students with an undergraduate degree in accounting will meet the education requirements of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam upon completion of the MAcc Program. Students with an undergraduate degree in business will meet the education requirements to sit for the CPA Exam upon completion of the MAcc Program and prerequisite courses. Students with an undergraduate degree in an area outside of business may need up to nine additional hours of coursework in related business courses if they wish to meet the education requirements to sit for the CPA Exam in Texas.

Application Materials

A completed application for admission will include:

1. Completed application form
2. Official transcripts from all universities attended
3. Official GMAT scores
4. Current resume with information regarding employment and other relevant experience
5. Letters of reference (optional)
6. A personal statement (optional)

Admissions

In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study and consistent with the UT Tyler Graduate Policies, the requirements to be a graduate student in the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program are the following:

1. Admission to the MAcc degree program is determined primarily on the basis of predictors of success in graduate study: 1) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, 2) a recommended grade point average of upper division accounting hours or on the last 60 undergraduate hours equal to or greater than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and 3) a recommended score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Consideration may also be given to other relevant factors.
2. International applicants must meet the minimum requirements as stated in the International Graduate Student Admissions section of this catalog.
3. After reviewing all credentials (official transcripts, GMAT score, and other relevant information), the MAcc Program Committee will determine if the student may be accepted into the MAcc Program. Students will be notified of official acceptance into the MAcc Program. A degree plan will be prepared by the MAcc Program Director with the student. Full admission must occur prior to enrollment beyond nine semester credit hours. No graduate credit earned at another institution will be accepted as transfer credit.