MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING (MSA)
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MSA Curriculum Overview
The curriculum of the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) Program at Cox is designed to provide students with a more in-depth examination of critical accounting, tax, and financial issues. Students will take a total of 32 credit hours.
Prerequisite Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas as demonstrated by satisfactory completion of the following courses, or course equivalents:
| Introduction to Accounting (I & II) |
6 credit hours |
| Intermediate Accounting (I & II) |
6 credit hours |
| Tax Accounting |
3 credit hours |
| Cost Accounting |
3 credit hours |
Sample Course of Study - Full-Time MSA Class 2008
Because course availability will vary from year to year, the following curriculum plan and electives are subject to change.
Fall 2007 - Total Credit Hours 16
Module A Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
Graduate Seminar in Financial Accounting I
Graduate Seminar in Taxation I
Elective Courses - Two
Module B Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
Graduate Seminar in Financial Accounting II
Graduate Seminar in Taxation II
Elective Courses - Two
Spring 2008 - Total Credit Hours 16
Module A Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
Mergers and Acquisitions
Auditing I
Elective Courses -Two
Module B Courses (Total 8 Hrs)
AuditingII
Management Control Systems I
Elective Courses - Two
Note: Module courses are typically two credit hours
Course of Study Summary
| Required courses |
16 credit hours |
| Concentration elective courses |
10 credit hours |
| Non-concentration elective courses |
6 credit hours |
| Cox MSA degree requirements |
32 credit hours |
Course Recommendations
Managerial Statistics - if statistics background is weak. Managerial Finance - if finance background is weak.
Transfer Credit Policy
In certain cases, and at entrance only, the Cox School may grant a maximum of eight credit hours in transfer credits from another AACSB accredited institution. Graduate-level business courses must have been completed at other universities within three years before entry date, as long as the course(s) has not been credited toward a previous degree. The course(s) must be compatible with the Cox MSA degree philosophy. Requests to transfer credit hours will be considered and processed only after the admission deposit has been received. The appropriate department chairperson approves all graduate-level business courses completed at other universities for transfer to SMU. Any course accepted for transfer credit must have been completed with a grade of "B" or better. For more information and forms, contact Bonnie Thiebaud at 214-768-3537.
