Bachelor of Business Administration/Master of Professional Accounting B.B.A./M.P.A.

Refer to the “Graduate Catalog” for graduate requirements and course descriptions.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

General Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration/Master of Professional Accounting (B.B.A./M.P.A.) Degree Integrated Program

At least 24 semester hours must be in courses numbered 6300 or above.
This program will be a non-thesis program. Students desiring to do a thesis program will be required to complete the regular M.P.A. degree program.
Application for entry into the program will be made during the semester in which the student completes 90 hours of course work. Graduate course work cannot be taken prior to acceptance into the program.
Admission: Students are granted admission when the applicant has an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher and scores in the 50th percentile or higher in one or more categories (math, verbal or analytical) of GRE or GMAT.
Conditional Admission: Students who do not qualify for regular admission are granted conditional admission when the applicant has an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher and scores in the 25th percentile or higher on the composite score of the GMAT exam.
Students not qualifying for regular or conditional admission will be denied admission and may consult with the dean of the Graduate School for assistance on future admission possibilities or possible committee review for conditional admission based on special circumstances consistent with House Bill 1641.
Applicants must have completed the following accounting courses prior to admission:ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, ACCT 3311, ACCT 3331, ACCT 3332, ACCT 3371, ACCT 3375.

Required Courses for the Integrated B.B.A./M.P.A. Degree Program (150 hours)

University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

Must include

ECON 2301

College of Business Requirements (39 hours)

College of Business writing component—one course from:

A grade of “C” or better is required in all B.B.A. degree core courses

Undergraduate Accounting Requirements (21 hours)

Undergraduate Electives (12 hours)

Graduate Accounting Requirements (9 hours)

ACCT 6306 - Seminar in Accounting Theory 3
ACCT 6308 - Seminar in SEC Accounting 3
ACCT 6309 - Seminar in Tax Research 3
ACCT 6310 - Seminar in Auditing 3

Advanced Accounting Electives for Graduate Credit (9 hours)

ACCT 6305 is not an acceptable Advanced Accounting Elective.

Business Environment and Concept Courses (9 hours)

Select 1 of the following courses:

ECON 6306 - Seminar in Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 3
ECON 6312 - Seminar in Money and Banking 3
ECON 6341 - Seminar in International Economics and Economic Development 3

Select 2 of the following courses:

ACCT 6307 - Seminar in Accounting Systems 3
CIDM 5331 - Production and Operations Management 3
CIDM 6310 - Information Technology Management 3
FIN 5311 - Corporate Governance and Ethics 3
FIN 5320 - Investments 3
FIN 5323 - International Finance 3
FIN 6320 - Seminar in Finance 3
FIN 6322 - Security Analysis 3
FIN 6350 - Seminar in Financial Planning 3

Graduate Electives by Advisement (9 hours)

Pass Comprehensive Final Exam

During the last semester of course work for the B.B.A./M.P.A. degree, the student will be required to take a comprehensive written and/or oral exam covering the M.P.A. core courses. The examination will be administered by a three-member graduate accounting faculty committee. If the student fails the first examination, one semester or the equivalent (16 weeks or two summer sessions) must elapse before the student takes the exam again. Additional course work or directed study will be recommended for the student in the interim.

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