Applying to the M.S. PA Program
Submit all applicaton materials at least 30 days prior to the start of the semester in which you wish to begin studies. Upon receipt of all university-required documents, the admissions office will forward your file to your desired academic department for an admission decision.
Required Application Materials
- An admissions application completed online through the Apply Texas system
- Official transcripts from each college or university attended, including the accredited institution from which you earned a bachelor’s degree
- GMAT scores: The GMAT is administered by the LU Career and Testing Center. Scores may not be more than five years old.
Admission Requirements
Our formula for determining admission takes into account your undergraduate grade point average (GPA) and your score on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test):
(GPA x 200) + GMAT score = 1,050
Admission can also be determined based on your GPA for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Points from the formula above using the GPA for the last 60 hours of coursework would need to equal or exceed 1,100.
If you have an undergraduate degree in accounting from an accredited domestic university, you must have earned a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in all undergraduate accounting courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to be admitted M.S. PA program.
Application Deadlines
Domestic applications must be received 30 days before fall, spring, or summer registration
International applications must be received by the following dates:
Fall Term
Priority deadline: April 15
Final deadline: July 1
Spring Term
Priority deadline: Sept. 1
Final deadline: Dec. 1
Summer Term
Priority deadline: Jan. 15
Final deadline: April 15
GMAT Waivers
GMAT score cannot be waived unless the applicant meets one of the following criteria:
- Applicant has a Ph.D., J.D., M.D. or other terminal degree
- Applicant earned an undergraduate accounting degree from an accredited domestic university with a minimum accounting GPA of 3.0 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Applicant earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in accounting leveling courses taken at Lamar University as a post baccalaureate student
- Student has successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting from Lamar University
Transcripts and test scores should be sent to:
Lamar University
Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 10009
Beaumont, TX 77710
International Students
For general university requirements, including score requirements for English language proficiency, please visit the international graduate information page.
Degree Options
See additional info about dual-degree programs, opportunities to start work toward and M.S. PA while completing your undergraduate degree, and other options.