The 3+1 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting (MAcc) Program

The objective of the 3+1 BSBA and MAcc program is to give exceptional Pitt Business students the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree and a Master of Science in Accounting degree (MAcc) in only four years.

This innovative program is offered in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.

Program Benefits

• Accelerated path to a master’s degree in accounting
• Same tuition as an undergraduate degree (provided merit-based scholarship qualifications are met)
• Prepares students for the uniform CPA examination and careers in the field of public accounting.
• Demonstrates professional commitment to recruiters

Academic Requirements

The 3+1 BSBA and MAcc program is open exclusively to highly motivated first-year’s entering Pitt Business, who have earned a minimum of 15 advanced standing credits in the Arts & Sciences upon entry into the program.

Participating students pursue a carefully sequenced, rigorous course load that includes summer coursework and participation in the Pitt Business Global Business Institute London International Accounting Issues program. As a result, students complete a minimum of 120 undergraduate credits and fulfill their BSBA degree requirements in three years.

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 cumulatively and within their academic major at all times. Students who fulfill this requirement will be admitted into the MAcc program for their “senior” or fourth year. Admission may be deferred for up to one year. Students may opt out of the MAcc program if their plans change and will graduate with only the BSBA degree.