Thank you for your interest in the J. M. Tull School of Accounting's graduate accounting programs at the University of Georgia. The Tull School of Accounting is ranked in the top 10 nationally among all public institutions' graduate accounting programs. We offer both the post-baccalaureate degree program, known as the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) and our special Five-Year Program (BBA/MAcc). The MAcc is a 30-semester hour program for applicants with an undergraduate degree in accounting. The Five-Year degree allows UGA accounting majors the opportunity to complete both the Bachelor of Business Administration and MAcc degrees concurrently.

Ninety-five percent of our applicants have or are completing accounting degrees. Though applicants are not required to have a degree in accounting, they should have completed the equivalent of the following accounting courses to ensure they are at a comparative advantage during the review process:

• Accounting Principles, I and II
• Intermediate Accounting, I and II
• Managerial/Cost I
• Taxation I

If accepted, additional accounting and business foundation courses may be required while enrolled if not completed prior to admission. Specific business and accounting foundation courses are listed under MAcc Curriculum.

Applications are accepted for admission for both Fall and Spring sessions and limited Summer admission. To receive serious consideration, the MAcc Admissions Committee recommends that candidates have, at a minimum, a 550 GMAT, 3.00 overall GPA, and 3.00 upper-level accounting GPA. The combination of increased number of applications and limited number of seats in the program, forces our Admissions Committee to be extremely selective. The current MAcc class average is a 630 GMAT with 3.60 overall GPA and 3.40 accounting GPA.

Once you apply and pay your application fee, you will be able to follow the progress of your application via an "Admissions Tracking Screen" provided by the Graduate School. Complete applications are reviewed and a recommendation forwarded to the Graduate School. The Graduate School makes the final determination on the applicant's status and sends a final notification by mail.

Please review this information for specific details, requirements, and links to the application materials. Current tuition information is at the UGA Bursar site with drop-down boxes. Select "Athens" as the location and "Master of Accountancy" as the program.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or 706-542-3600.

Sincerely,

Patricia G. Hoyt
Program Coordinator