Admissions Information
The MAcc program admits a new cohort each fall and spring. Minimum requirements for consideration for admission into the MAcc program include a bachelor's degree in Accounting or in other fields from an accredited institution. All courses must be taken as an undergraduate student or transferred into the university before admission will be granted to the MAcc program. Courses must have been passed with a minimum grade of "C" to complete a prerequisite requirement. Prerequisites:
| Recommended prerequisite courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 212 | Principle of Accounting II | 3 |
| CIS 250 | Comp. Info. Systems II | 3 |
| ACC 331 | Taxation of Individuals | 3 |
| ACC 341 | Accounting Info. Systems | 3 |
| ACC 371 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 372 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 381 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 451 | Auditing | 3 |
International Students
International students will be required to score a minimum of 197 (71) on TOEFL or 6.0 on the IELTS. Additional information regarding international admissions can be found here.
A student who has a bachelor's degree with less than 3.0 but greater than a 2.5 (A=4.0) or a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 on the last 64 semester hours of college work may attain Provisional Admission.
International students must meet or exceed the University’s standard for language proficiency.
Required documents need to be sent to Office of Admissions, University of South Alabama, 2500 Meisler Hall, 390 Alumni Circle, Mobile, AL 36688-0002.
Application deadline
July 15th- Fall Semester
December 15th- Spring Semester