Major in Accountancy

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accountancy Major

Accounting is the "language of business." Financial statements drive all major decision-making in an organization. Students in this major not only learn the language of business but are trained in data analytics in preparation for the technology-driven world of professional services. A strong and diverse accounting curriculum encourages success on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.

Prior to graduation, accounting majors are highly recruited by top companies for internship positions that often lead to full-time employment. Additionally, in your first year as a staff accountant, you are likely to interact with CFOs and controllers, establishing a powerful network and successful career.

Why choose accounting at the Harbert College of Business?

Program Overview

Accelerated Bachelors to Master of Accountancy Option

Earn 9 credits towards both an accounting undergraduate degree and the Master of Accountancy degree during the senior year through the Accelerated Bachelors to MAcc (ABMAcc) option.

• Admissions Qualifications
  1. Overall GPA : Minimum 3.50 (ungapped)
  2. Undergraduate credit hours: Minimum 45, maximum 96, at least 24 earned at Auburn University
  3. Grade of A or higher in ACCT 3110/5110 Intermediate Accounting I and a minimum upper-level accounting GPA of 3.50
• Application Deadline
  March 1
• ABMAcc Course Options
  In the Accelerated Bachelors/Master of Accountancy, you will take the following graduate course options instead of the undergraduate courses.
  

  Graduate Course Options	In Lieu of Undergraduate Course	Semester
  ACCT 6420 Income Tax II	ACCT 5420 Income Tax II	Fall or Spring
  ACCT 6610 Gov and NFP Accounting	ACCT 5610 Gov and NFP Accounting	Summer, Fall, or Spring
  ACCT 6130 Adv Accounting Topics	ACCT 5130 Adv Accounting Topics	Summer or Fall
  ACCT 6700 Adv Business Law	ACCT 5700 Adv Business Law	Fall or Spring
  ACCT 6810 Corporate Governance and Accounting Ethics	Accounting Elective	Spring

• Sample MAcc Plan of Study

  After you complete your Accelerated Bachelors/Master of Accountancy, you may expect to have a MAcc plan of study similar to the example below. Admission into the ABMAcc does not guarantee admission into the Master of Accountancy the following year. Admission into the MAcc requires excellent academic record in addition to outstanding letters of recommendation.

  Summer Semester	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
  ACCT 7110 Research in Accounting	ACCT 7410 Federal Tax Research	ACCT 7300 Adv Auditing & Assurance Services
  Elective*	ACCT 7510 Integrated Accounting Applications
  Elective*	Elective*

  
  

   

• ABMAcc Program Policies
  An Auburn University undergraduate student officially admitted and enrolled in an approved Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s degree plan (ABM) may register for graduate courses that are listed as required or elective courses in the student’s ABM plan. Similarly, students officially admitted and enrolled in the Honors College may enroll in a limited number of graduate courses. A maximum of nine hours (in a 30‐hour master’s program) may be counted towards both degrees, provided that a grade of B or higher is achieved on all courses used for graduate credit. No courses may be counted for both undergraduate and graduate credit in a program in which the double counting of courses is prohibited by an accrediting agency. The total course load taken at the time the undergraduate student is in a graduate course may not exceed 16 semester hours per semester.
• Application Process
  1. Meet with academic advisor to develop undergraduate plan of study (if not previously completed).
  2. Meet with MAcc Program Director to discuss program requirements.
  3. Submit ABMAcc application, resume, and Graduate School ABM application (without signatures) to macc@auburn.edu
• Continuation and Graduation Requirements
  Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  

  • Earn a grade of B or higher in all ABMAcc courses
  • Complete the degree requirements within the limits set by the Graduate School and the MAcc program.
• Application for Admission to Graduate School
  Students generally apply for admission to Graduate School at the beginning of the senior year. Students should contact the department for application deadlines as departmental deadlines are often much earlier than the Graduate School's application deadline. Students must complete the bachelor's degree, be admitted to the Graduate School and the degree program before entering the master's degree program. Admission into the ABMAcc program does not guarantee admission into the Graduate School. Students must still apply for admission to the Graduate School (including submitting the Graduate School application, paying the application fee, and providing transcripts and standardized test scores as required) by the prescribed deadline.
• Withdrawal from the ABMAcc Program
  Students may withdraw voluntarily from the ABMAcc program at any time. Students must notify, in writing, the MAcc Program Director. A copy of the request to withdraw from the program should be sent to the Dean of the Graduate School. Students who withdraw from the program voluntarily or because they do not meet program requirements will not be awarded graduate credit for double‐counted courses.

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