Accounting (M.Acy.)

• Completed online application

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• $55 Nonrefundable application fee, OR
• $90 Nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials

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• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university. (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
• a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
• an overall competitive GPA or a competitive GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work, plus any completed graduate courses
• background course work*

All Concentrations

Before applying to the program, applicants must have completed either:

• a minimum of ACC 3305 and ACC 3313 with a grade of "B" or better and at least 6 additional hours of upper-level accounting courses from the following for a total of 12 upper-level accounting hours: ACC 3314, ACC 3323, ACC 3365, ACC 3385, ACC 4313, ACC 3308
  OR
• a minimum of ACC 3313 and ACC 3314 with a grade of "B" or better and at least 6 additional hours of upper-level accounting courses from the following for a total of 12 upper-level accounting hours: ACC 3323, ACC 3365, ACC 3385, ACC 4313, ACC 3308

Texas State undergraduate accounting majors with at least an overall 3.2 GPA and a 3.4 GPA in upper-level accounting courses and who earn an “A” the first time taking ACC 3313 and a “B” or better in one additional upper-level accounting course may apply to the graduate program before completing ACC 3314 and additional upper-level accounting courses.

MAcy/BBA

Before applying to the program, applicants must have completed either:

• a minimum of ACC 3305 and ACC 3313 with a grade of "B" or better and at least 6 additional hours of upper-level accounting courses from the following for a total of 12 upper-level accounting hours: ACC 3314, ACC 3323, ACC 3365, ACC 3385, ACC 4313, ACC 3308

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GRE or GMAT

• official GMAT/GRE will not be required for applicants

Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores

Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.

• official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
  • 19 listening
  • 19 reading
  • 19 speaking
  • 18 writing
• official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
• official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
  • minimum individual module scores of 6.0
• official Duolingo scores with a 110 overall
• official TOEFL Essentials scores with an 8.5 overall

This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
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• responses to specific essay questions (two essays are required):
  1. Why have you chosen to pursue a graduate business degree at Texas State University? What do you hope to accomplish during your time in the program?
  2. Tell us about your three most significant accomplishments. Why do you view them as such? What lessons did you learn from them?
  3. optional personal statement: in cover-letter format, you may address the admissions committee about anything related to your background, application, and/or desire to attend graduate school at Texas State University
• resume/CV detailing your work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
• two forms of recommendation from persons best able to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school

The essay requirement may be waived for Texas State accounting undergraduate students. 

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The essay requirement may be waived for Texas State accounting undergraduate students who:

1. earned an overall 3.2 GPA or a 3.2 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work
2. earned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher in upper-level accounting courses
3. provided at least two forms of recommendation from Texas State faculty

Admission to all graduate business degree programs is competitive and designed to identify those who have the ability, interest, and maturity to manage the rigors of the programs as well as the potential for future professional growth; therefore, the admissions committee will carefully consider all aspects of your professional and academic background. The admissions committee will also closely review the qualitative elements of your application, such as letters of recommendation, quality of written essays, relevant work experience, extracurricular and community activities, honors, and achievements, and other personal characteristics that will enhance diversity in academic programs.