Undergraduate Accounting at UT Dallas
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At the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the BS in accounting program prepares students for diverse career options in the accounting profession.
The Jindal School’s undergraduate accounting program is uniquely tailored for students who want to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). Students can trust our program to build a foundation for prosperity in any accounting career track.
The BS in Accounting program at UT Dallas equips students with competitive business skills that prepare them for graduate coursework and accounting careers. These skills include:
- How to create financial reports for business, nonprofits, and government organizations.
- How to perform external audits of both public and private companies’ financial reports.
- How to analyze financial reports for market studies and to support investment decisions.
- How to conduct internal audits to improve organizational efficiency and detect fraud.
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All new accounting majors – both freshmen and transfer students – are assigned a faculty mentor for the duration of your degree.
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The BS in Accounting program at the Jindal School prepares students for careers in public accounting, corporate or government accounting, and nonprofit organizations.
In addition to building tangible professional skills, the program promotes ethical awareness, enhances communication and networking ability, and introduces regulatory compliance.
Accounting is the language of business, and the JSOM program offers a well-balanced educational experience that emphasizes fundamentals as well as practical application. With a BS in Accounting degree from UT Dallas, you can build the educational cornerstone that will help you become a leader in the accounting profession.
Graduate with an Accounting Internship and Professional Connections
The Jindal School’s undergraduate accounting program provides a practical approach to beginning your accounting career.
We offer continuous opportunities for networking with accounting professionals and a robust curriculum that prepares students for a required internship in an accounting firm or corporate accounting department.
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Professional Program in Accounting (PPA)
The Professional Program in Accounting (PPA) is perfect for undergraduate students pursuing careers in the Big Four and other large accounting firms.
The PPA begins in your junior year and continues through the master’s program. The curriculum is set up to create a smooth transition from the BS in Accounting degree to the successful completion of a master’s degree.
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Fast Track to a Master’s Degree in Accounting
The fast-track program, available to seniors, provides a cost-effective steppingstone into the graduate program.
Students who qualify and choose to fast track may take one or two graduate courses. The academic credits earned count toward both the undergraduate and master’s degrees. Fast-track students are automatically admitted into the master’s accounting program.
Learn more about the accounting fast trackChat with the JSOM Question Desk
Our Question Desk service is available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. to address any general questions you might have about JSOM, for example:
- Who to contact to get information about degree plan and course registration?
- Where to find information about academic policies?
- How to sign up for an internship?
- How to contact the program, a director or a faculty member?
Class Profile – BS in Accounting, 2023
Student Status
86% Full-time
14% Part-time
27%
Ethnic Minority Enrollment
22
Average Age
in years
Gender
53% Female
47% Male
Average GPA
3.2
$69,400
Average Starting Salary
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The Jindal School awards scholarships to competitive new incoming students admitted in the fall and spring and current students just prior to each fall.