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MA Economics, MS Accountancy, MS Information Systems, & MS Taxation
Concentration Electives Procedures

Students admitted to the MS Accountancy, MS Information System or MS Taxation program will choose electives in consultation with the Concentration Exploration Advisor.

How do I choose my Concentration?

Step 1 – When to choose a concentration?

• Newly admitted students are required to submit a concentration approval form, in their first semester, by the following deadlines:
  • Newly Admitted Fall students: Submit by October 28th
  • MA Economics students only: Work with Exploration Econ Faculty Advisor
  • Newly admitted Spring students: Submit by April 1^st
  • MA Economics students only: Work with your Exploration Econ Faculty Advisor
• If you need assistance determining which concentration is right for your professional goals please contact a Graduate Concentration Exploration Advisors

Courses taken and completed prior to approval may not be used as part of your study plan.

Step 2 - Who to contact?

• Contact the Graduate Concentration Exploration Advisors by email, phone, or schedule a meeting for a consultation.
  • During your consultation the Graduate Concentration Exploration Advisor will provide you with guidance on what courses should be suitable for your professional goals.
    • In addition, there is an online resource O*NET OnLine which is your tool for career exploration and job analysis. There are detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.
• We also offer the opportunity to travel abroad to Europe and earn 3 credits for an elective.
• Please keep in mind not all concentration courses may not be offered each semester.  If a course on your concentration elective approval sheet is not offered during the semester you may change your concentration electives. Please see the section at the end of the page: How to change your concentration electives.

Step 3 – Prior to the consultation what is needed?

• Download a Concentration Elective approval form below:
  • MA Economics (meet with Dr. Purkayastha: Exploration Faculty Advisor)
  • MS in Accountancy Concentration Elective Form(Dr. Alali)
  • MS in Taxation Concentration Elective Form(Dr. Chavis)
  • MS in ISDS concentration: Business Analytics (Dr. Kapoor)
  • MS in ISDS concentration: Generalist (Dr. Kapoor)
  • MS in ISDS concentration: Decision Sciences (Dr. Kapoor)
  • MS in Information Systems Concentration Elective Form(Dr. Kapoor)
    • Admitted Spring 2013 or earlier

• All concentration courses must be approved by the Concentration Exploration Advisors or their designee. There are no specific lists of courses to choose from. Please use the University Catalog for a list of courses offered through the department.
• Each department has a list of classes, course descriptions, and schedules online: Accounting, Economics, and Information Systems & Decision.
• NOTE: Some programs allow you the opportunity to travel abroad to Europe and earn 3 credits for an elective (see Mktg599).

400-Level Course

The following courses as of May 2012 are not eligible for graduate credit and may not be used as electives:

*NOTE: Acct402 may not be used as an elective for the MS Accountancy Program
**NOTE: Mgmt445 can be taken as an elective if the title is Employment Law.
***NOTE: Mgmt449 is not approved to be used as an elective by the department.
****NOTE: Mktg489 is not approved to be used as an elective by the department.

Step 4 – What do I do during/after the consultation?

• During:
  Obtain a signature, from the Graduate Concentration Exploration Advisors, on the concentration elective approval form.
• After:
  Send a copy, of the signed form, to the New Admit Advisor either by email newadmit@fullerton.edu or you may drop off the form at the front desk in SGMH-4210.
  NOTE: this email is for form submission only. All and any questions must be directed to your appropriate advisor.

How do I change the concentration elective form?

If at any time you need to make changes to your concentration elective courses, you must:

1. Download a new concentration approval form.
2. Obtain approval from the Graduate Concentration Exploration Advisors
3. Submit the newly approved concentration elective approval form.
   • The approved form must be submitted prior to enrolling and completing the courses.
   • If you neglect to submit an update form you will not be able to use the completed course as part of your study plan.
4. This process is same one that you followed the first time that you obtained approval for your concentration (see above).