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School of Accountancy

Earn your accounting degree.

Learn how to create and analyze various financial statements across the business world by growing your knowledge in research, critical thinking, technical accounting knowledge, and best practices.

Your pathway to employment

Your pathway to employment Video

Work in a wide variety of jobs, such as:

Students in this major are highly recruited by top companies for internship positions that often lead to full-time employment.

Business ValuationTax ConsultingInternal Auditing International Accounting

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Internships & Real-World Experience

Internships give you the opportunity to work first-hand in your field and practice necessary business skills and principles you learned in class so you can become a better business leader.

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Establish a powerful network with CFOs, controllers, and other accounting professionals while preparing for a successful career with leading companies.

Accounting course requirements

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View the required courses for the accounting major by semester and begin building your plan of study now. Academic advising is here to help you stay on track with your graduation goals.

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Beta Alpha Psi Honorary

Beta Alpha Psi Honorary

Become part of an organization that promotes professional growth, academic enhancement, social activities, leadership opportunities, and service projects.

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Rising Accountant & Analyst Program

Rising Accountant & Analyst Program

Join a group that promotes professional growth and service activities and purposes to prepare students for the recruiting process and membership in Beta Alpha Psi.

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Career Services

Career Services

Stop by Lowder 101 or visit Handshake to schedule your appointment with a career coach. Whether it’s self-exploration, job searching, negotiating your salary or planning for graduate school, our team is here to help.

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NABA Inc

NABA Inc

NABA Inc is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, developing, and connecting business professionals and students in accounting, finance, business, and entrepreneurship. Through mentorship, scholarships, professional development, and career-building opportunities, NABA helps members grow their skills, expand their networks, and access pathways to success in the global business world.

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Accelerated Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's/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 Bachelor's/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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