Admission to the Master of Science in Accounting program, generally, requires:
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0
A total score of 550 or better on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test). GMAT scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to the M.S. in Accounting Program.
For international students a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 540 on the written exam or a score of 76 if the Internet exam is taken. TOEFL scores must be sent directly from ETS to the M.S. in Accounting Program.
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework sent directly from the school issuing the transcript (not necessary if UW is the most recent institution attended).
Three work- or school-related letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should also be sent to the M.S. in Accounting Program address listed below.
M.S. in Accounting Program
College of Business
Dept. 3275
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071 USA
Additionally, to be admitted to the Master of Science in Accounting program, a student must have a bachelor's degree and must have completed courses in the following core areas:
Accounting (U.S. GAAP, U.S. tax code, U.S. Auditing, Managerial Accounting)
Finance
Management
Marketing
Coverage in these courses must include:
Ethical and global issues
Political, social, legal, and environmental issues
Technilogical issues
The impact of diversity on organizations
The Master of Science in Accounting is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in accounting in the United States. However, other students can be admitted to the program once deficiency courses have been taken. Those holding a bachelor's degree from within the U.S., but not in accounting, and international applicants can still apply for admission once the deficiency courses have been successfully completed.
