Accounting, M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Accounting is for individuals who have a non-accounting undergraduate degree but are interested in a career in accounting. The course requirements, together with the preparatory core, will give students the foundation needed to sit for the CPA Examination to become a Certified Public Accountant.

This program is offered in a dual-track format with evening courses, which allows students to work full time while pursuing a graduate degree.

Admission

For detailed information on university admission policies, please refer to the graduate program information  section in this catalog. In addition, the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies requires the following:

1. A minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale with a GMAT test within the previous five years, with a total score of 475 or higher. This requirement may be waived if either of the following conditions is met:

• Completed an undergraduate degree from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited program within the previous five years with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3.
• Completed a graduate degree in a field requiring significant analytical or quantitative work, such as business, economics, engineering, statistics, computer science or law with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

1. A self- statement (300-500 words) detailing the importance of obtaining a graduate degree in accounting from Fontbonne University. This will be reviewed by the business admission council, program director and/or chair prior to admittance.
2. Evidence of English language proficiency which is necessary for those whose native language is not English. Applicants must submit scores from TOEFL or IELTS exams (or Fontbonne University approved equivalent). A TOEFL of 71 IBT or IELTS 6.0 required.

Applications are considered according to program availability. Complete applications must be on file 14 days prior to the beginning of the first term in which the student hopes to register.

Requirements and Policies

1. Minimum credit hour requirement for MS degree in Accounting: 36 Maximum credit hour requirement for MS degree in Accounting: 66
2. Candidates may transfer a maximum of six semester hours of approved graduate work toward their Fontbonne MS degree in Accounting. Only graduate-level courses taken within the last six years at an accredited, degree-granting institution with a letter grade of B or higher, will be considered. All transfer credit must be approved on a course-by-course basis by the college of global business and professional studies.
3. A letter grade of C- or better is required for all courses in the preparatory core. Students receiving less than a C- in a preparatory core course must retake the course and earn a grade of C- or better. However, students receiving a grade less than C- in two or more preparatory core courses may be dismissed from the program notwithstanding a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the required core.
4. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for the required core. Any students receiving a grade less than B- in two or more courses or an F in one course in the required core may be dismissed from the program notwithstanding a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
5. The minimum time for the completion of the program is one year. The maximum completion time is six years beginning on the date of the first class of the first required core course.