Prerequisite Requirements

I have an accounting degree or concentration from a U.S. institution.

Excellent! You are off to a great start. If you have earned a degree in accounting in the U.S. you may have already completed all seven prerequisite courses. To waive the prerequisite courses, you should have completed these courses with a B grade within the past five years. The courses are: equivalent SJSU classes are in ()

Introductory Financial Accounting-lower division (BUS1 20)
Statistics-lower division (BUS2 90)

Five upper division accounting courses in:

Intermediate Financial Accounting I (BUS1 121A)
Intermediate Financial Accounting II (BUS1 121B)
Accounting Information Systems (BUS1 120A)
Management Accounting and Control Systems (BUS1 122A)
Tax Factors of Business and Investment Decisions (BUS1 123A)

If you need clarification on whether you have completed all seven prerequisite courses please contact lucas-school@sjsu.edu and attach copies of your transcript(s).

If you are selected for admission to the MSAA but still need some of the prerequisite courses, your offer of admission will be conditional. The condition will be that you successfully complete the required courses in the Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals offered in the summer term.

International Applicants (F-1 visa) - Please read the linked information carefully before submitting an application to the MSAA for Fall.

I have an accounting degree or concentration from an institution outside of the United States

If you have earned a degree or concentration in accounting in an institution outside of the United States, you will still need to complete five upper division accounting prerequisite courses: equivalent SJSU classes are in ()

These five course are offered in the Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals program in the summer prior to the start of the fall MSAA classes. All five of these courses are upper division and you may not complete them at a community college.

If you need clarification on the prerequisite course requirements and your eligibility please contact lucas-school@sjsu.edu and attach copies of your transcript(s).

If you are selected for admission to the MSAA for Fall but still need some or all of the prerequisite courses, your offer of admission will be conditional. The condition will be that you successfully complete the required courses in the Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals offered in the summer term.

International Applicants (F-1 visa) - Please read the linked information carefully before submitting an application to the MSAA for Fall.

I have no accounting courses

If you have not completed any accounting courses you will need to complete the following seven prerequisite courses with a B grade within the past five years prior to admission: equivalent SJSU classes are in ()

Statistics (BUS2 90)
Introductory Financial Accounting (BUS1 20) – with a grade of B by May 15^th. This course is a prerequisite to the next five courses. This course must be completed at an institution in the United States. Some California community colleges offer introductory financial accounting on site and online.

Five upper division accounting courses in:

These five upper division courses are offered in the Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals program in the summer prior to the start of the fall MSAA classes. All five of these courses are upper division and you may not complete them at a community college.

If you need clarification on the prerequisite course requirements and your eligibility please contact lucas-school@sjsu.edu and attach copies of your transcript(s).

International Applicants (F-1 visa) - Please read the linked information carefully before submitting an application to the MSAA for Fall.