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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 3 _______ _____

ACCT 521 Advanced Cost Accounting 3 _______ _____

ACCT 531 Accounting Information Systems 3 _______ _____

ACCT 612 Tax Research & Jurisprudence 3 _______ _____

ACCT 622 Advanced Auditing 3 _______ _____

ACCT 632 Advanced Financial Accounting Theory 3 _______ _____

ACCT 642 Accounting Ethics 3 _______ _____

ELECTIVE COURSES (9 hours)

Choose three of the following courses:

BMAL 500 Organizational Behavior 3 _______ _____

BMAL 501 Strategic Leadership & Management 3 _______ _____

BMAL 550 Effective Executive Communication 3 _______ _____

BMAL 603 Entrepreneurship 3 _______ _____

BUSI 520 Strategic Marketing Management 3 _______ _____

BUSI 530 Managerial Finance 3 _______ _____

BUSI 604 International Business 3 _______ _____

TOTAL HOURS 30

Graduation Requirements

30 total hoursA 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 semesterPlease submit a Graduation Application to the Registrar’s Office at the beginning of the final semester

Program Currently Offered in Online Format Only 

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Revised: 1.15.2015 Effective: Catalog Term 2015-40

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE  

First Semester Second Semester

ACCT 531 (B-Term) 3 ACCT 521 (B-Term) 3

ACCT 511(D-Term) 3 ACCT 612 (D-Term) 3

Elective1 (D-Term) 3 Elective1 (D-Term) 3

Total 9 Total 9

Third Semester

ACCT 622 (B-Term) 3

ACCT 632 (B-Term) 3

ACCT 642 (D-Term) 3

Elective1 (D-Term)  3

12

Note1Choose three courses from the following: BMAL 500, 501, 550, 603, BUSI 520, 530 or 604