Students planning to pursue professional careers in those particular states can meet the requirements by enrolling in the Master of Science in Accounting program. The Major Requirements Required freshman-sophomore program. Additional electives to bring the total to the 120 credits required for graduation. The demand for accounting professionals is strong. The need for financial information by businesses, government agencies, and investors furthers the need for individuals with an accounting education.
Accounting graduates follow very diverse career paths.
They work for large and small firms, national and international firms, and in every kind of business imaginable. They have careers in public accounting and private industry, holding positions such as independent or internal auditor, tax specialist, bank examiner, treasurer, controller, and financial executive. Students wishing to graduate with honors must meet University and departmental re quirements. For Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude, these include completion of at least six honors courses, at least three of which must be in accounting, with at least two of the accounting honors courses at the 300 level or above. Copyright 2000 University of Massachusetts, Amherst .