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Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Graduate Programs

Purpose of the Programs
The Angelo State University Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance offers Master of Professional Accountancy and Master of Business Administration in Accounting degrees, accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. These programs consist of 36 hours designed to heighten your broad-based business knowledge to meet employers' expectations while satisfying CPA licensing requirements.

Angelo State University provides two avenues for earning a graduate degree in accounting. Students who have already received a bachelor's degree enroll in the regular Master of Professional Accountancy or MBA in Accounting programs, while outstanding undergraduate students may enroll in the integrated programs.

MPA Degree Requirements
ACC 6303 Applied Auditing Spring TT 12:30-1:45
ACC 6313 Accounting Information Systems Summer I MTWTF 11:30-1:00
ACC 6317 Advanced Accounting Problems Fall TT 12:30-1:45
ACC 6325 Financial Statement Analysis Spring MW 1:30-2:45
ACC 6361 Advanced Tax Accounting Fall MW 12:00-1:15
ACC 6362 Tax Research Methodology Spring MW 12:00-1:15
MSC 6301 Decision Analysis (statistics) Fall Evening  
MGT 6312 Operations Management Summer II Evening  
MGT 6313 Corporate Strategies and Policies Fall & Spring Evening  

Three Courses to choose from:
ECO 6311 Managerial Economics Spring Evening  
FIN 6301 Financial Management Spring Evening  
FIN 6347 Estate Planning Fall TT 8:00-9:15
MGT 6311 Organizational Behavior Fall Evening  
MKT 6301 Marketing Management Fall Evening  

MBA Degree Requirements
ACC 6303 Applied Auditing Spring TT 12:30-1:45
ACC 6313 Accounting Information Systems Summer I MTWF 11:30-1:00
ACC 6317 Advanced Accounting Problems Fall TT 12:30-1:45
ACC 6361 Advanced Tax Accounting Fall MW 12:00-1:15
ACC 6362 Tax Research Methodology Spring MW 12:00-1:15
ECO 6311 Managerial Economics Spring Evening  
FIN 6301 Financial Management Spring Evening  
MGT 6311 Organizational Behavior Fall Evening  
MGT 6312 Operations Management Summer II Evening  
MGT 6313 Corporate Strategies and Policies Fall & Spring Evening  
MKT 6301 Marketing Management Fall Evening  
MSC 6301 Decision Analysis (statistics) Fall Evening  


Admission Requirements

MPA or MBA in Accounting Program
To be granted regular admission to the Plan II Accounting Program, an applicant must:

MPA or MBA in Accounting Program
For admission to senior-graduate status in the integrated programs, an applicant must have:

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Prerequisites

ACC 2301 & 2302 Principles of Accounting BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications
ACC 3303 Intermediate Accounting I BCIS 3345 Buisness Law
ACC 3304 Intermediate Accounting II ECO 2302 Microeconomics
ACC 3361 Individual Income Tax FIN 3361 Finance Management
ACC 3331 Cost Accounting MSC Business Statistics
ACC 4303 Auditing ACC 4312 Advanced Accounting II
ACC 4311 Advanced Accounting MATH 1312 or 2331 Business Math II or Calculus I

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit the TOEFL. Applicants who hold degrees from colleges or universities where English was the primary language of instruction are not required to submit the TOEFL. The Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550. Applicants seeking admission in the fall should take the test before March 1. TOEFL scores should be reported to ASU (code 6644). TOEFL scores are valid for two (2) years. Registration forms may be obtained by writing or calling:

TOEFL/TSE Publications
P.O. Box 6154
Princeton, New Jersey
USA
Telephone: 609-771-7100
Website: www.ets.org
Financial Aid

Information about financial aid for graduate students is available through the Office of Financial Aid
and the Graduate School . The Academic Excellence Graduate Scholarships may be of particular interest to eligible students.