MSA Sample Program of Study
(prior business degree)

The following is a sample program of study (POS) for students who enter the MSA program with a business degree. If you have taken any of the Accounting Foundation courses prior to entering the program and received a grade of B or better, these course requirements will be waived. The POS generally requires 12-14 MSA program courses depending on undergraduate major.

Accounting Foundation

  • ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I
  • ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II
  • ACC 303 Cost Accounting
  • ACC 401 Accounting Computer Systems
  • ACC 402 Advanced Accounting
  • ACC 403 Federal Tax Accounting
  • ACC 404 Auditing

Graduate Accounting Core

  • MAC 501 Accounting Theory I
  • MAC 502 Accounting Theory II
  • MAC 503 Taxation of Business Entities
  • MAC 504 Financial Statement Analysis

Graduate Accounting Electives

Please see the graduate accounting electives listed under Curriculum on the MSA website.

Graduate Business Electives

Please see the graduate business electives listed under Curriculum on the MSA website.

Contact

For more information about the University of Rhode Island Master of Science in Accounting program, please contact Cynthia Blanthorne.