Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.

)
2015-2016 Degree Completion Plan

While graduates of this program often desire to sit for certification exams, such as the CPA exam, students need to check with their
State Boards of Accountancies for specific requirements to sit for such exams, as each state has their own requirements.

CORE COURSES (21 hours)

Hrs

Semester

Grade

ACCT 511

Advanced Business Law for Accountants

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ACCT 521

Advanced Cost Accounting

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ACCT 531

Accounting Information Systems

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ACCT 612

Tax Research & Jurisprudence

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ACCT 622

Advanced Auditing

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ACCT 632

Advanced Financial Accounting Theory

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ACCT 642

Accounting Ethics

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ELECTIVE COURSES (9 hours)

Choose three of the following courses:
BMAL 500

Organizational Behavior

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BMAL 501

Strategic Leadership & Management

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BMAL 550

Effective Executive Communication

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BMAL 603

Entrepreneurship

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BUSI 520

Strategic Marketing Management

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BUSI 530

Managerial Finance

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BUSI 604

International Business

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TOTAL HOURS

30

Graduation Requirements
30 total hours
A minimum of 24 hours must be completed through Liberty University, not to include credits from a prior degree earned through Liberty
A maximum of 6 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same academic level previously earned through Liberty,
may be applied to the degree
3.0 GPA
No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
Liberty University course work that is more than seven years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the
course if it has exceeded the age limit.
Degree must be completed within 5 years
All Online students admitted on Academic Caution are required to enroll in and pass GRST 500 in their first semester
Please submit a Graduation Application to the Registrars Office at the beginning of the final semester
Program Currently Offered in Online Format Only

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Semester
ACCT 531 (B-Term)
ACCT 511(D-Term)
Elective1 (D-Term)
Total

Third Semester
ACCT 622 (B-Term)
ACCT 632 (B-Term)
ACCT 642 (D-Term)
Elective1 (D-Term)

3
3
3
9

Second Semester
ACCT 521 (B-Term)
ACCT 612 (D-Term)
Elective1 (D-Term)
Total

3
3
3
9

3
3
3
3
12

Note
1

Revised: 1.15.2015

Choose three courses from the following: BMAL 500, 501, 550, 603, BUSI 520, 530 or 604

Effective: Catalog Term 2015-40