Master of Science in Accounting - Audit and Assurance

University of North Texas

The Master of Science with a major in accounting is designed to provide an appropriate knowledge base for entry into the accounting profession. Students earning this degree will have completed an educational program consistent with recommendations from professional accountants and accounting educators, and will be prepared for entry into careers as professional accountants either in the public or private sector.

The program is open to any qualified student who has an interest in professional accounting, regardless of the student’s previous program of study.

Prospective students may contact the CoB Graduate Programs Office for an estimate of the program requirements and the length of time required to complete the program.

Accounting, MS

The 33-hour program for the MS with a major in accounting varies with the concentration chosen. However, a minimum of 27 semester hours of 5000-level accounting must be taken at UNT. General requirements include the following.

Concentration in audit and assurance

Substitutions to the following may be approved by the accounting department chair.

Required courses

• ACCT 5110 - Fundamentals of Accounting Research
• ACCT 5120 - Using Information Systems in Accounting
• ACCT 5200 - Professional Ethics and Corporate Governance
• ACCT 5410 - External Auditing
• ACCT 5440 - IT Auditing
• ACCT 5450 - Seminar in Internal Auditing
• ACCT 5780 - Professional Exam Competency
• BLAW 5400 - Law for Accountants and Managers
• DSCI 5360 - Data Visualization for Analytics
• FINA 5170 - Financial Management

Accounting electives

One course (3 semester hours) from the following accounting courses.

• ACCT 5480 - Fraud Examination
• ACCT 5710 - Oil and Gas Accounting
• ACCT 5800 - Internship
• ACCT 5890 - International Accounting