School of Accountancy
Brigham Young University
Master of Accountancy Degree
The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree at BYU is a three-year integrated program
designed to begin in the junior year with the integrated accounting core referred to as the
Jr. Core. As it is an integrated program, approximately 97% of the students admitted to
the MAcc program have completed our Jr. Core.
However, students with bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business, or other disciplines may
apply for the MAcc degree program. The criteria used for admission are: (1) completion of
the prerequisites and Jr. Core equivalents which are listed below, (2) the last 60-hour GPA
(including all accounting courses) must be a minimum 3.0, although our average is about
3.70, and (3) the GMAT (our average is between 630-680). The exam may be retaken
without penalty—i.e., we do not average the scores, but use the highest.
Business Fundamentals
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Introduction to Economics
Business Calculus
Introduction to Statistics
Management Information Systems
(Acc 200 at BYU)
(Acc 210 at BYU)
(Econ 110 at BYU)
(MATH 119 at BYU)
(Stat 221 at BYU)
(I Sys 201 at BYU)
Jr. Core Equivalent
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Accounting Systems
Cost/Managerial Accounting
Auditing
Introduction to Taxation
The Business Fundamental classes may be taken at any junior or community college in the
United States. Economics, calculus, stats, and systems may be satisfied by other classes, AP
credit, and/or experience. However, financial and managerial accounting must be taken
and the grades submitted with your transcript(s). The Jr. Core equivalent classes must be
completed at an accredited college or university in the United States that offers a four-year
accounting degree, e.g., Utah Valley University, Weber, Utah State, etc. BYU does not
admit “non-degree seeking” students.
The MAcc program begins only in the fall semester. The application deadline is March 1
of the same year. A student may be enrolled in the final Jr. Core equivalent classes at the
time of application. However, all prerequisite classes must be complete prior to the
beginning of fall semester.
If you have additional questions, or need assistance, please check our website at
http://marriottschool.byu.edu/macc or contact the School of Accountancy directly at
(801) 422-4959, or via e-mail <soa@byu.edu>.
Equivalents at Other Schools
Business Fundamentals:
UVU
Intro to
Financial
ACC 2010
Accounting
Intro to
Managerial
ACC 2020
Accounting
Intro to
Economics
ECON 2010 +
2020
Business
Calculus
MATH 1100
Intro to
Statistics
MGMT 2240 or
2340
Management
Information
Systems
INFO 3120
U of U
USU
Weber State
SUU
Dixie
SLCC
BYU – H
BYU - I
ACCTG 2600
or 3000
ACC 2010
ACC 2010
ACC 2010
ACCT 2010
ACCT 1110
+ 1120
ACCT 201
ACCTG
201
ACCTG 2020
ACC 2020
ACC 2020
ACC 2020
ACCT 2020
ACC 2020
ACCT 203
ACCTG
202
ECON 2010
+ 2020
ECON 2010
+ 2020
ECON 2010
+ 2020
ECON 2010
+ 2020
ECON 200
+ 201
ECON 111
+ 112
QUANT
2400
MATH
1100
MATH
1100
BUS 1100
MATH 119
MATH 119
QUANT
2600
MATH
2040
STAT 2040
MGT 2340
or 2350 or
2040
MATH 221
FDMAT
221 or
MATH 221
MIS 2100 or
OSS 2450 or
BIS 2100 or
2450
IS&T 3110
No
equivalent
No
equivalent
No
equivalent
IS 330
CIT 140 +
CIT 350
SLCC
BYU – H
BYU - I
ECON 2010 +
2020 or BUS ECON 1500
2010 + ECON
+ 2010
2020
MATH
MTH 1100
1100
OIS 2340 or
STATS
3440 or FCS
2300
3210
IS 4410
Jr. Core Equivalents:
Intermediate
Financial
Accounting I
Intermediate
Financial
Accounting II
Accounting
Systems
Cost/Managerial
Accounting
UVSC
U of U
USU
Weber State
SUU
Dixie
ACC 3010
ACCTG
5110
ACC 3110
ACTG 3110
ACCT 3010
ACCT 3010
ACCT 301
ACCTG
301
ACC 3020
ACCTG
5120
ACC 3120
ACTG 3120
ACCT 3020
ACCT 3020
ACCT 302
ACCTG
302
ACC 4500
ACTG 3750
ACCT 3100
ACCT 3050
ACCT 356
ACC 3310
ACTG 3300
ACCT 3300
ACCT 3300
ACCT 312
ACC 4510
ACTG 4510
ACCT 3400
ACCT 4100
ACCT 365
ACC 3410
ACTG 3400
ACCT 3200
ACCT 3400
ACCT 321
ACC 3510
ACC 3300
Auditing
ACC 4110
Intro. to Taxation
ACC 3400
ACCTG
5410
ACCTG
5210
ACCTG
5510
ACCTG
5310
ACCTG
456
ACCTG
312
ACCTG
344
ACCTG
321