Apply

We are delighted you are interested in our program. The application steps and requirements are listed below. Please reach out to our office with any additional questions you might have.

Application Deadlines

JUL

Fall Start Deadline

Apply by Jul 1

OCT

Spring Start Deadline

Apply by Oct 1

MAR

Summer Start Deadline

Apply by Mar 1

If you are past the application deadline of your desired start semester, please reach out to MAcc Director, Devon Erickson, devon.erickson@usu.edu to discuss the possibility of processing a late application.

Application Types

USU concurrent applicants All other applicants

Application Process

Meet the Application Requirements

Self-check to make sure you meet the minimum application requirements.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or already awarded a bachelor's degree
3.0 or higher accounting GPA is strongly recommended*
3.0 or higher GPA is strongly recommended on your last 60 semesters (or 90 quarter) credits*
Required course prerequisites

* Additional information may be needed if GPA is below 3.0

Complete Online Application

Applicants should complete the online application at https://gradschool.usu.edu/apply/. A non‐refundable $55 application fee is paid to the School of Graduate Studies Office. The payment is submitted online at the conclusion of your application. Concurrent students will apply online and pay the fee to the School of Graduate Studies Office the semester before they matriculate as a graduate student.

Application Links

USU concurrent applicants

All other applicants

Letters of Recommendation

MAcc applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation. The names and email addresses of the recommenders are entered directly into the application. Once the application is submitted, the School of Graduate Studies will notify your recommenders and ask them to fill out a recommendation survey. Recommendation letters cannot be reviewed unless they are submitted this way.

Additional Guidelines

Your recommenders must submit their letters of recommendation through the online application, which will be sent to their email.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that letters of recommendations are received. This process is managed through the online application system.
If you have graduated within the last two years, two of the letters should come from faculty who are familiar with you and can make an informed assessment of your recent academic progress and success.

Prepare Transcripts

Non-USU applicants are required to submit official transcripts for each college or university attended. Transcripts accumulated on one record are not acceptable. Transcripts submitted as application credentials become the property of the School of Graduate Studies and will not be returned to the applicant.

Applicants must be pursuing or have already been awarded an undergraduate degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.
Please have the transcripts sent to the USU School of Graduate Studies Office:
- Email: graduateschool@usu.edu
- Mailing Address: School of Graduate Studies, 0900 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322‐0900
Applicants who have graduated from USU do not need to submit a transcript.

Write a Statement of Purpose

A one-page essay of your career goals and objectives is an important part of the application and should provide insights into why you want a MAcc degree, why you would be a good candidate, and the benefits you anticipate receiving upon completion of the program.

Obtain English Language Proficiency (International Applicants)

International applicants who have not obtained a university degree in an English‐speaking country are required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Test System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic).

English Language Scores (only one required)
- TOEFL: Internet-based (iBT) exam score of 79 or paper-based exam score of 550. The institution school code for Utah State University is 4857.
- IELTS: Score of 6.5 overall band score with a minimum of 5.0 on each subscale.
- The Michigan English Test (MET): Score of 55.
- Cambridge English Exam: Results of B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency score of 176.
For more details on the English language proficiency requirement, please visit the USU School of Graduate Studies.

Applicants without an Accounting Bachelor's Degree

Applicants who have not completed a bachelor’s degree in accounting are encouraged to meet with the School of Accountancy graduate advisor, Devon Erickson, macc.huntsman@usu.edu to identify a list of undergraduate courses to complete prior to starting the MAcc degree.

Recommended Prerequisites

Business Acumen

ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles
ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles
BUS 3200 - Business Communications
DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysts
DATA 2100 - Data and Information in Business
DATA 3100 - Making Decisions with Data
DATA 3300 - Big Data Analytics
ECON3050 - Foundations of Business: Capitalism, Markets, and Innovation
FIN 3200 - Corporate Finance
MGT 3050 - Foundations of Business: Capitalism, Mkts, & Innovation
MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
MGT 3700 - Operations Management
MSLE 3500 - Fundamental of Marketing

The State of Utah requires 24 credits of non-accounting business courses for CPA licensure. These courses must cover the following topics:

Business Law and Ethics
Information Systems
Economics
Finance
Statistics/Quantitative Methods
Written and Oral Business Communication
Business Administration

Required Undergraduate Accounting Core

ACCT 3110 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT 3130 - Business Taxation
ACCT 3140 – Auditing Principles and Techniques
ACCT 5010 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACCT 5020 – Intermediate Managerial Accounting
ACCT 5030 - Individual Taxation
ACCT 5040 - Accounting Information Systems