3+2 MAcc Program

The integrated 3+2 early admission MAcc program is designed for students currently pursuing an undergraduate BBA degree typically in, but not limited to, Accounting at Washburn. Students with a declared major in the School of Business may apply and be accepted to the program during their sophomore/junior year and begin taking MAcc classes during their junior/senior year. Typically, after completion of 90 credit hours, achieving senior status, students may begin taking graduate courses in the MAcc program of study along with their final 30 hours of undergraduate coursework.

Note: Junior year start dates are not always possible and will be granted at the discretion of the Graduate Programs Director. Upon completion of the specified MAcc requirements and the requirements of an undergraduate business degree, the Master of Accountancy degree and the Bachelor of Business Administration degree can be granted simultaneously or shortly after completion of the bachelor’s degree.

The integrated 3+2 MAcc program is open to qualified undergraduate students at Washburn as well as to qualified undergraduates who transfer to Washburn from other colleges and universities.

Students should prioritize the following junior-level accounting undergraduate coursework, as these courses are pre-requisites for many upper-level MAcc classes: 

  • AC 321 Intermediate Accounting I
  • AC322 Intermediate Accounting II
  • AC 330 Accounting Information Systems

3+2 Program Admission

Applicants must meet all these pre-requirements prior to beginning the 3+2 MAcc program. Applicants may apply prior to completing all pre-requirements.

  • Admission to the Washburn School of Business with a declared undergraduate major (usually, but not limited to, accounting).
  • Completion of approximately 90 undergraduate credit hours earned by the semester the student is beginning the MAcc 3+2 early admission option.
    • Note: If approved for a 3+2 start during the junior year, the approximate undergraduate credit hours earned will be lower.
  • Completion of MA116 College Algebra or equivalent, EC211 Statistics for Business and Economics, EC200 Principles of Microeconomics, EC201 Principles of Macroeconomics, BU250 Management Information Systems, BU258 Foundations of Data Analysis, AC224 Financial Accounting, and AC225 Managerial Accounting, all prior to beginning the MAcc 3+2 program.
  • 3.0 or higher cumulative undergraduate grade point average and 2.8 or higher accounting specific grade point average at the point of applying for the MAcc 3+2 program.

How To Apply

  • Notify the Graduate Programs director, Mr. Danny Funk, of your intent to apply as a 3+2 MAcc early admission student. Your eligibility to apply as a 3+2 student will be verified and communicated to you after a review of your undergraduate record.
  • After your 3+2 option eligibility is confirmed, submit a completed online MAcc program 3+2 application for the term in which you intend to begin the MAcc 3+2 option (fall, spring, or summer).
  • As part of the online application process, arrange for one letter of reference to be submitted by academicians, employers or other individuals who can attest to your potential for success in graduate study in accounting.
  • After all parts of the application are received, including your reference letter, your complete application file will be submitted for committee review; an admissions decision will be sent via e-mail within one week.
  • * MAcc 3+2 applicants automatically qualify for a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)/GRE waiver.
  • * MAcc 3+2 applicants are not required to submit an unofficial or official undergraduate transcript.

Undergraduate Financial Aid Implications for 3+2 Students

  • 3+2 students must be enrolled in 6+ undergraduate hours to receive any partial undergraduate-specific federal aid or loans. Students must be enrolled in 12+ undergraduate hours to receive any general university academic scholarships awarded through the Financial Aid Office. If the student is enrolled in 6-11 undergraduate hours only, regardless of the number of graduate hours enrolled, the undergraduate federal aid and loans will be reduced to a pro-rated amount, based on a less than full-time undergraduate course-load. General university academic scholarships cannot be pro-rated based on fewer than 12 enrolled undergraduate hours, unless the student is in their final undergraduate semester.
  • School of Business undergraduate departmental scholarship award amounts will not be based solely on enrolled undergraduate hours. (Note: School of Business departmental scholarships will be pro-rated to a reduced amount only if a student is enrolled in fewer than 12 undergraduate and graduate hours combined.)
  • All student aid applications, determinations and award maintenance processes are handled by the Washburn University Financial Aid Office.
  • Prospective 3+2 MAcc students are advised to meet with the University Financial Aid Office to discuss any potential impacts to undergraduate financial aid prior to applying to the 3+2 MAcc program.
  • Prior to applying, student athletes must first seek clearance from the Washburn Athletics compliance office (Director Lauren Frost) to ensure 3+2 early admission is possible due to undergraduate NCAA regulations. Additionally, athletics undergraduate scholarships/aid could be impacted if you are enrolled in fewer than 12 undergraduate hours.

3+2 Early Admission MAcc Program Information

For a detailed overview of the 3+2 early admission MAcc program curriculum and admissions policy for domestic applicants, please review this document:

For more information, contact:
Danny Funk, Graduate Programs Director
785.670.2047
danny.funk@washburn.edu

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