SMC to ND Master of Science in Accountancy

Saint Mary’s undergraduate students may complete an accelerated accounting track in 3.5 academic years, in order to pursue a 4.5-year pathway to complete both a Bachelor of Business Administration with the Major or Concentration in Accounting from the College, and a Master of Science in Accountancy from Notre Dame. To find out more about the accelerated program with Notre Dame, click here.

Direct Entry Option for Entering First-Year Students

Students interested in the direct entry accelerated accounting program with the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame (3.5+1) must meet the following criteria:

  • Apply to Saint Mary's by January 15 (students who apply after this date will be considered on a space available basis)
  • List Accounting as one of their three major interests on the application
  • Have a cumulative high school GPA of a 3.3 or higher

Once at Saint Mary's, students will need to meet these requirements to remain in either the Accounting major or the Business Administration major with a concentration in Accounting and remain on track to enter the Mendoza College of Business:

  • To be eligible to remain in the major:
    • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in six required prerequisite courses: BUAD 201, BUAD 202, BUAD 221, BUAD 231, ECON 251, ECON 252
  • To be eligible for the accelerated accounting 3.5 + 1 program with Mendoza College of Business:
    • Overall GPA of a 3.2 and a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 in the Accounting major or concentration at Saint Mary's