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Graduate Accounting Programs

The UNT MS programs in Accounting and Taxation are 33 hours credit hours (11 courses), and are full-time cohort style programs. Both programs are taught on the Denton campus, with most classes taught during the day.

One on One Advising for Accounting: Schedule an individual appointment here.

Accounting Graduate Application Process

All applications in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business are reviewed holistically. 

Apply online

Spring 2025

Apply via: Apply Texas. Instructions found here.

Credentials: Activate EUID and my.unt.edu portal: Within 3 business days you will receive a pin number for your UNT EUID to activate your my.unt.edu.

$75.00 non-refundable Application Fee: Submit via my.unt.edu.

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Submission contact: GradAdmission@unt.edu
UNT - TGS
1155 Union Circle #305459 (USPS)
1147 Union Circle, ESSC Room 354 (UPS/FedEx)
Denton, TX 76203-5017

Essay: Essay of 600-700 words. Upload to my.unt.edu.

Resume/CV: Upload to my.unt.edu.

Summer 2025 & Beyond

Apply via: UNT GradCAS. Instructions found here.

Credentials: Activate EUID and my.unt.edu portal: Within 3 business days you will receive a pin number for your UNT EUID to activate your my.unt.edu.

$75.00 non-refundable Application Fee: Submit via GradCAS.

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Applicants must list ALL colleges and universities ever attended. Failure to do so will prevent processing and review of the application.

Submission contact: GradAdmission@unt.edu
UNT - TGS
1155 Union Circle #305459 (USPS)
1147 Union Circle, ESSC Room 354 (UPS/FedEx)
Denton, TX 76203-5017

Essay: Essay of 600-700 words. Exception: MBA Music Business – 300-400 words and portfolio links. Upload to GradCAS.

Resume/CV: Upload to GradCAS.

GMAT/GRE Scores

Submit directly to Graduate Admissions Office

GMAT/GRE Waiver Policy:

  • Testing is waived for applicants who have earned a doctoral or professional doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Testing is waived for applicants with a Master's degree and a 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Testing is waived for applicants with a Bachelor's degree and a 3.0 GPA (either cumulatively or last-60-hour) from a regionally accredited institution

If test score requirement is not waived scores may not be more than (5) years old. Recommended scores: GMAT 520-570 or GRE 153 verbal/154 quant. Applicants may test at a testing center or take the test via online format. You must request official scores be sent to the Toulouse Graduate School at UNT. You can submit unofficial scores to RCOBMasters@unt.edu.

For GMAT information, visit: https://www.mba.com/.
For GRE information, visit: https://www.ets.org

Additional Application Requirements

Applicants will need to meet the admission requirements for the Toulouse Graduate School, but must also meet the G. Brint Ryan College of Business requirements. Applicants are eligible to apply to begin the program in either fall or spring. Prior to applying to these programs, applicants are required to have completed business and accounting-specific coursework completed at a four-year accredited institution listed here:

  • Business Law
  • Micro Economics
  • Macro Economics
  • Statistics
  • Calculus
  • Basic Computer Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Financial Accounting
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Intermediate Accounting I
  • Intermediate Accounting II
  • Cost Accounting
  • Accounting Systems
  • Advanced & Not-for-profit Accounting Principles
  • Federal Income Tax
  • Federal Income Tax II
  • Auditing

Applicants deficient in the background coursework will need to complete these courses to be eligible to apply. Applicants are also required to have a 3.0 Accounting GPA. Accounting GPA is calculated by using grades from Intermediate Accounting I, Intermediate Accounting II, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Advanced & Not for Profits Accounting Principles, Federal Income Tax I, Federal Income Tax II, Auditing.

THECB Marketable Skills

  • Knowledge-based resolution of ethical dilemmas
  • Research and resolve technical accounting/auditing issues
  • Technical competency in accounting and audit
  • Identify income tax issues and solutions
  • Data and analysis skills

For a complete list of THECB Marketable skills, visit https://vpaa.unt.edu/thecb/cob/acct.