ACCT5310

This course is designed to meet accounting internship requirements set forth by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) in accordance with Rule 511.57(e)(13). The purpose of this course is to gain accounting work experience. The intern program is designed to supplement classroom study with constructive participation in a work environment under the dual supervision of a professor and a business professional. In accordance with TSBPA Tule 511.57(e)(13)(a), the accounting knowledge gained must be equal to or greater than the knowledge gained in a traditional classroom setting. Students will work a minimum of 120 hours in an internship, applying and adding to the knowledge developed in the classroom. This 5000-level course is cross-listed with a 4000-level course and includes specific graduate course requirements which reflect appropriate deeper learning experiences and rigor in the higher-level course.