Application and Admission

• Students will apply in spring for fall admittance into the program and in the fall for interim or spring admittance into the program. Students who have successfully completed or are currently enrolled in Intermediate Accounting II are encouraged to apply. Provisional admittance may be given if all requirements are not met.

Below is a complete list of requirements for full admittance.

Prerequisite Courses:

• Principles of Accounting 1 & 2 (ACCT 210 & 211)
• Intermediate Accounting 1 & 2 (ACCT 322 & 323)
• Individual Taxation (ACCT 344)
• Business Law 1 (BSAD 340)

Other admission requirements:

• 90 hours of completed coursework
• 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average
• 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average in Accounting (ACCT) courses
• Acceptable GMAT/GRE Exam Score
  • Current AU students: BEFORE scheduling exam, contact the Director of the MPA Program.
  • Acceptable score is defined in the following formula:
    • GMAT Exam: Cumulative GPA x 100 + GMAT score = at least 800
    • GRE Exam: Cumulative GPA x 100 + GRE score = at least 600