Concurrent Bachelor and Master's Accounting Program

The USU concurrent program allows accounting students to begin taking graduate classes during their “senior year” and to complete requirements for both the Bachelors degree and the Masters degree concurrently.

Current USU Accounting who have completed their first semester of intermediate accounting classes can apply.

Coursework and professional internships may be configured in the way that will most benefit each student individually.

Benefits

  • Significant cost savings available through USU split form policy which allows up to 9 credits of graduate coursework at undergraduate tuition rates and extended eligibility for federal Pell grant funding.
  • Earlier commitment to the professional program provides benefits to students including advising and development of a roadmap to program completion and eligibility for professional certification (CPA).
  • Graduate credit may be allowed for a professional internship at the time most favorable to student and prospective employer, any time between the junior year and program completion.

Eligibility & Admissions

Application through School of Accountancy to MAcc:

  • Have completed one semester of the intermediate accounting classes- minimum of two 3000 level classes.
  • Apply online to the concurrent program by October 1st for Spring start, July 1 for Fall, and March 1st for Summer semester. Admission requirements are described on the MAcc application page.
  • (Optional) Apply for Scholarships/Graduate Assistantships from the School of Accountancy and Huntsman School of Business by March 1 for upcoming academic year (Summer, Fall, Spring).

Completion Requirements

  • Finalize Program of Study for graduate coursework and obtain necessary advisor and administrative approval by end of semester prior to completion.
  • Apply online for undergraduate graduation packet and complete requirements (in semester prior to completion)
  • Pay undergraduate tuition for up to 9 credits of graduate coursework taken concurrently with the undergraduate coursework.
  • Pay graduate tuition beginning the semester you have 21 credits remaining in the program.
  • Maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA in the approved courses of your concurrent program and score no lower than a "C" in any graduate course.
  • Complete and return graduation forms emailed to you by School of Graduate Studies
  • Completion requirement forms will be initiated by the School of Accountancy – students will review and sign by middle of completion semester
    • Application for graduation
    • Split Form to Grad School and Registrar requests posting of courses to the correct degree
    • Letter of Completion form by department head verifying that all requirements have been completed

Huntsman School of Business differential tuition is applied by course number and is not reduced by enrollment in the concurrent program.

Contact an Advisor

Bradley Lindsey, Associate Professor, MAcc Director and Advisor

School of Accountancy, EBB 804
435.797.4126
brad.lindsey@usu.edu