Taxation

To earn the M.S. in Taxation, students must be classified as graduate students. Classified graduate students are those who have met all criteria for classification in the program. The criteria for classification is listed below.

Students must fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• A graduate degree from an accredited institution.
• Appropriate scores on GRE, GMAT, MAT or other acceptable examinations as required by the department.
• The student obtains a \xc2\x93B\xc2\x94 or higher in the first three courses in the M.S. in Taxation program; and obtains at the time of admission to the program either: (a) a professional credential of CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA); or (b) has at least 5 years of experience performing progressively more complex and sophisticated tasks in the field of taxation in a public accounting, government or private industry setting.
• A\xc2\xa0passing score on the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Examination is required for classification.

Finally, candidates must complete the 30 units of coursework as described below with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Candidates who fail to attain a 3.0 or higher average in the first 15 units attempted will be disqualified from the program. The maximum time allowable to complete the degree is 5 calendar years from the date of admission.