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Transfer Credit Guidelines
No coursework can be transferred into the MS ACCY Program . However, the prerequisites (Calculus, Financial Accounting, and Managerial Accounting) will be waived if previously taken at the undergraduate or graduate level from any community college or university. The accounting foundation courses may be waived if they were previously taken at any AACSB accredited university. The business foundation courses will be waived for students who have earned a BBA from an AACSB accredited school. In addition, in order to have the accounting and business foundation courses waived, the courses must be no older than five years at the time of entry into the MS ACCY, and a grade of “C” or above must have been earned in the course.
Time Limitation
Students who have a degree plan of 36 semester hours or fewer must complete the degree program within five years. Students who have a degree plan of more than 36 semester hours must complete the degree program within seven years; however, the last 36 semester hours must be completed within the five-year period preceding graduation.
Continuous Enrollment
Unless students petition for a leave of absence with the MS ACCY Advisor, they must maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters. If a student is unable to enroll for fall or spring semester, he or she must speak with the graduate advisor.
Leave of Absence
To request a leave of absence, students must speak with their graduate advisor and complete required paperwork. A leave of absence may be requested for one semester.
Reinstatement
To request reinstatement to the MS ACCY program, students must contact their graduate advisor and file the appropriate paperwork.
Effective Semester of Admission
Admission is granted for a specific semester. If students wish to postpone enrollment, they must secure approval from the graduate advisor. The first semester in which students, as graduate students, complete graduate-level work that applies toward a degree is the effective semester of admission.
