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Take the next step toward earning your Master of Science in Accounting at Queens College.
Learn about admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, application deadlines, and the application process to determine your path into the program.<\/p>\n

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Terms (Deadlines)<\/td>\nFall (July 31) and Spring (December 31)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Undergraduate GPA<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td>\nAccounting bachelor\u2019s or required accounting prerequisite coursework (32 credits).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GMAT<\/td>\nRequired unless waived under departmental policy; 450 min (750 combined score).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statement of Purpose<\/td>\n500 word minimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Proficiency<\/td>\nVisit the university website<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application<\/td>\nApply Now \u2192<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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an Accounting Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/h3>\n

Proceed to Admission Requirements \u2013 Standard Matriculation to determine whether you satisfy the graduate admission criteria.<\/p>\n

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a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Another Field<\/h3>\n

Visit Applicants Without an Accounting Bachelor\u2019s Degree to learn how to complete the required undergraduate accounting prerequisite coursework before applying.<\/p>\n

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a <3.0 GPA Accounting Bachelor\u2019s<\/h3>\n

Visit Non-Matriculant Applicants to determine whether your completed graduate coursework may qualify you for matriculation.<\/p>\n

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Additional Requirements<\/h4>\n

International applicants seeking admission must also provide:<\/p>\n