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Students planning to take the CPA exam in Ohio and in most other states are required to have 150 hours of education with at least a bachelor's degree. This requires additional education beyond the requirements for a bachelor's degree from ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.

High-achieving students have the option of pursuing a combined degree program in which you can earn both your bachelor's and master's degrees in Accountancy.

After completing the program, you are qualified to sit for the CPA examination in the state of Ohio and most other states.

• 64 credit hours
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• You will need to complete all ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Plan, business core, and sophomore and junior-level accountancy coursework by the end of your third year (or fourth) to be eligible to enroll in the M.Acc. curriculum in your fourth (or fifth) year. This takes careful planning, so please contact the M.Acc. Program as soon as possible if you are considering the combined degree program.

The fourth (or fifth) year of study for students in the combined program will be the full (30 semester hours) MAcc curriculum; as such, the Department of Accountancy will treat applicants to the combined program as "early admit" candidates. Candidates must be able to be full-time students during the fourth (or fifth) year.

Note: The M.Acc. curriculum may include ACC 522, ACC 553, and/or a Capstone course for combined degree candidates. These courses can also be used to satisfy undergraduate degree requirements. 

To apply to a combined bachelor's/master's program, visit the Graduate School, and . Be sure to check "combined program."

Applicants will need to upload an unofficial transcript or DAR, resume, and personal statement.

Students in a combined program will remain as undergraduates until they apply for graduation or submit a request to the Graduate School to have their classification changed from undergraduate to graduate. Students must have completed a minimum of 124 hours to be classified as a graduate student (note: this change in classification will affect eligibility for financial aid).

Students must receive their bachelor's degree at least one term prior to completing their master's degree. Upon receiving the bachelor's degree, students will automatically be classified as graduate students.

Students in the combined program can count up to four hours of graduate coursework toward their bachelor's degree with permission of the appropriate advisor(s) and dean(s) or their designee(s). Those hours can also count toward the completion of their master's degree. For B.S./M.Acc. candidates, the senior-level accountancy coursework, and the undergraduate Senior/FSB Capstone requirement can be satisfied with M.Acc. coursework.

Note: Students must earn at least 120 hours of undergraduate coursework and at least 30 hours of graduate coursework.

The M.Acc. program builds on knowledge equivalent to the requirements for a ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University baccalaureate degree in business with a major in accountancy. Some or all of the prerequisite courses may be waived at time of admission for those who have completed equivalent courses in their undergraduate education and who can demonstrate proficiency.

Applicants must have earned a minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course and a 3.0 grade point average or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for all of the following prerequisite accountancy courses.

In order to demonstrate a solid foundation in business, we also require:

Do applicants need recommendations?

Two letters of recommendation are required for all traditional applicants with at least one letter coming from an Accountancy course instructor. Please be sure to contact your intended references prior to requesting letters. Letters of recommendation can be requested and submitted through the online application.

When are admission decisions made? 

Complete applications will be reviewed as they are received. A limited number of outstanding applicants will be offered admission on a "rolling" basis. All other admission decisions will be made after February 1, when the applicant pool is identified. Recipients of financial awards will be notified separately.

If I e-mail you my profile (GMAT, GPA, TOEFL, etc.) can you evaluate my chances of admission? 

Like many top graduate business programs in the U.S., we will review all parts of your application before making a decision.  Unfortunately, we are not able to evaluate your profile before a complete application is submitted.

Do you require an entrance examination?  

Applicants are not required to complete an entrance examination; however, we do recommend submitting a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score.

When should students take the GMAT or GRE? 

We recommend you take the GMAT or GRE the summer before your senior year, as that is likely when you will have the most time to prepare for it. Current MAcc students report that they did not feel disadvantaged in taking it at that time. Alternatively, you may take it during the December semester break of your senior year. You should register for it several weeks in advance to ensure you can take the exam at a time that is convenient for you and will also allow time for your scores to arrive at our office. Keep in mind that to be considered for our fellowship or graduate assistantships, your complete application must be received by January 1. 

Can a student apply to the program before taking the GMAT or GRE? 

If a GMAT or GRE score is required, your application will not be reviewed until we receive the test score, but yes, students may apply before taking the exam. We encourage students to apply early as it will assist us in our planning.

Do you accept students with non-accounting undergraduate degrees? 

Our program is designed for students with the equivalent of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University's undergraduate degree in accountancy. Students who hold undergraduate degrees in another business discipline may become eligible for our program by completing a few prerequisite courses. View a list of  for our program.