Departmental Advisors
Dr. Raymond Clay
Dr. Mary Curtis
Dr. K.K. Raman
- Room: BA 215
- Phone: (940) 565-3093
(940) 565-4366 - Email: Clay@unt.edu
CurtisM@unt.edu
Raman@unt.edu
The Master of Science with a major in accounting is designed to provide an appropriate base of knowledge 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 as public or management accountants or as internal auditors within the public or private sector.
Career Possibilities with an MS in Accounting:
- Auditor
- Bank Examiner
- Budget Accountant
- Budgetary Control Analyst
- Controller
- Cost Accountant
- External Auditor
- Internal Auditor
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Public Accountant
- Underwriter
Background Courses (up to 37.5 hours)
All students must fullfil the MS program's background course requirements.
Required Accounting Courses (18 hours)
- ACCT 5110
- Fundamentals of Accounting Research (3 hours)
- ACCT 5120
- Using Information Systems in Accounting (3 hours)
- ACCT 5410
- Auditing Evidence (3 hours)
- ACCT 5440
- EDP Auditing (3 hours)
- ACCT 5450
- Internal Auditing Seminar (3 hours)
- ACCT 5760
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting (3 hours) - taken in last semester
Non-Accounting Electives (18 hours)
Students should consult with a departmental advisor and select 18 hours of non-accounting electives that will support their professional goals and enhance their auditing or internal auditing focus. As a general rule it is useful to select groups of two or more related non-accounting electives as part of the chosen support coursework.
Students may take ACCT 5800 "Internship" by completing the applications process and obtaining an approved internship. The internship is part of the non-accounting electives in each specialization. Note: The internship grade does not count as part of the required 3.0 on accounting graduate work.
Students who wish to take the CPA examination should take BUSI 5200 "Professional Ethics and Corporate Governance."
Professional Organizations
Students in Accounting can join Beta Alpha Psi, the National Honorary Accounting Fraternity, and NABA, the National Association of Black Accountants.
