Juris Doctor/Master of Accounting
Important note about the GMAT: Beginning with the Spring 2024 semester, the GMAT exam will no longer be required for application to the Master of Accounting program. All applicants for semesters prior to Spring 2024 must submit an acceptable GMAT score. This change only applies to the Master of Accounting program. Other graduate programs at UF may continue to require the GMAT, GRE, or other standardized tests.
The combination program culminates in the joint awarding of the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master of Accounting (MAcc) degrees. The combination program is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in accounting and are interested in advanced studies in both accounting and law. The MAcc portion of the program offers three options: concentration in auditing, concentration in taxation, and no concentration. The combination program is open to students who have completed the equivalent of a major in accounting at the undergraduate level. Currently enrolled students should use the JD/MAcc Student Resources to develop a plan of study.
- JD/MAcc Program Concentration in Auditing
- JD/MAcc Program Concentration in Taxation
- JD/MAcc No Concentration
Reciprocity Between Programs
The purpose of the program is to enable students to obtain the appropriate education in the most efficient manner possible. The combination program requires 20 fewer credits than would be required if the two degrees were earned separately. A student must satisfy the curriculum requirements for each degree. However, because certain courses may be used in partial satisfaction of the requirements of both degrees, the total hours required under the combination program is less than those that would be required if the programs were pursued separately.
MAcc
In addition to the completion of all preparatory coursework, the Fisher School of Accounting requires completion of 34 semester hours of coursework in order to receive a MAcc degree. Under the joint degree program, the Fisher School of Accounting will allow a maximum of ten credits of appropriate law courses to be applied towards the MAcc degree and will allow some communications course requirements to be met within the JD program. Application of the ten credits and satisfaction of the communications requirements are contingent on successful completion of the JD program. This means that a student who is admitted to the joint degree program but does not complete the JD requirements must complete the separate MAcc degree requirements including preparatory coursework in order to earn that degree.
JD
Reciprocally, the Levin College of Law will permit a maximum of ten credits taken in the Fisher School of Accounting to be applied toward the JD degree. Two of these Fisher School of Accounting courses will be treated as the two graduate courses ordinarily allowed to be taken outside of the Levin College of Law for credit towards law school graduation. All accounting courses accepted must be offered at the graduate level (i.e., must be numbered 5000 or higher). The area requirements may be fulfilled only through law courses and no Fisher School of Accounting courses can be utilized for such purpose.
Preparatory Coursework
The MAcc program assumes applicants have a strong foundation in accounting consistent with the knowledge acquired from an undergraduate accounting degree. These “preparatory courses” are typically completed prior to admission.
The following preparatory courses must be completed before an applicant can be considered for admission to the MAcc program. This requirement is met by completing the undergraduate minor in accounting.
ACG 3101 Financial Accounting and Reporting 1
ACG 3401 Business Processes & Accounting Information Systems
ACG 4111 Financial Accounting and Reporting 2
ACG 4341 Cost and Managerial Accounting
The following preparatory courses, if not completed prior to enrolling in the MAcc program, must be completed prior to earning the MAcc, and are prerequisites to other MAcc accounting courses. This will increase the program length by at least one semester, but potentially up to a year, depending on the enrollment term.
ACG 5637 Auditing 1
ACG 5647 Auditing 2
TAX 5025 Federal Income Tax 1
TAX 5027 Federal Income Tax 2
It is strongly recommended that upper-division accounting preparatory courses be taken at a business school accredited by the AACSB.
The following preparatory courses must be completed before an applicant can be considered for admission to the MAcc program:
A minimum of 12 credits of upper-division accounting, beyond introductory courses, including coverage of a minimum of:
6 credits of financial accounting
3 credits of cost & managerial accounting
3 credits of accounting information systems
The following preparatory courses, if not completed prior to enrolling in the MAcc program, must be completed prior to earning the MAcc, and are prerequisites to other MAcc accounting courses. This will increase the length of the program by at least one semester, but potentially up to a year, depending on the enrollment term.
3 credits of introductory auditing
3 credits of introductory taxation based on United States tax law
Admitted students who have not completed the tax and audit course requirements must take the relevant courses below upon enrollment in the MAcc program:
ACG 5637 Auditing 1 (2 credits)
ACG 5647 Auditing 2 (2 credits)
TAX 5025 Federal Income Tax 1 (2 credits)
TAX 5027 Federal Income Tax 2 (2 credits)
How to Apply for Admission
CPA Information
The MAcc program is designed for students who desire a professional accounting career. While professional accountants can serve in many capacities, many MAcc graduates go on to become licensed as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs.) Students interested in becoming a CPA should consult the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website for information regarding CPA exam and licensure eligibility for all states and jurisdictions.