MS Accountancy & MS Taxation Classification

A student’s status is changed to classified standing when an official Study Plan has been approved. An official study plan is approved once all the pre-classification requirements have been met. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the request for classified standing by either making an appointment with your Graduate Programs Advisor or filling out a petition for classification.

NOTE: Unclassified students have “restricted enrollment” until they have petitioned for classification and been approved.

When do I initiate a request?

Students will submit a petition for classification once they have enrolled in all required pre-classification courses. In addition the necessary documents must also be submitted from the list below:

Pre-classification Requirements:

• MATH 135 Business Calculus or equivalent
  must be completed by the end of your second semester in the program
• ISDS265 Intro. to Info Systems & Appl. or equivalent
  must be completed by the end of your second semester in the program
• BUAD501 or equivalent
  must be completed in your first semester in the program with a "B" or better
• Complete all foundation coursework
• Complete Accounting Prerequisites with grades posted
• Submit Concentration Approval Sheet
• All Evaluation forms submitted and decision(s) finalized.

So that you do not run into registration problems keep in mind that it takes 4-5 business days to process your petition for classification. It is required that you petition for classification:

Spring Registration - Petitions should be filed no later than September 1st so that you do not run into registration problems with restricted courses in the Spring.

Summer Registration - Petitions should be filed no later than March 1st so that you do not run into registration problems with restricted courses in the Summer.

Fall Registration - Petitions should be filed no later than June 1st so that you do not run into registration problems with restricted courses in the Fall.

How do I initiate a request?

You are welcome to schedule an appointment using the online calendar. However, the most efficient way to request classification is by completing the request form below:

Fill out the Petition for Classification, based on your program and catalog year for your requirements:

MS Accountancy

Catalog Year:

1. Spring 2017 and prior
2. Fall 2018 and beyond

MS Taxation

Catalog Year:

1. Fall 2018 and prior

Note: MSIT students are not required to file a petition.

Submit the petition via email to retentionspecialist@fullerton.edu . If you schedule an appointment use the calendar titled "classification" and bring a completed “Petition for Classification” with you to the meeting . The petition takes 4-5 business days to process.

What is Restricted Enrollment?

There are a limited number of courses open to students who have not petitioned or been granted classified status. Students who are unclassified are only eligible to enroll in unrestricted courses. Once you have submitted your petition for classification and it has been approved you will then eligible to enroll in restricted courses.

Unrestricted Courses: MS Accountancy

*Note: ISDS 265 and MATH 135 may be completed at a community college. Please check assist.org for equivalencies. If taken at a community college an official transcript must be sent directly to your graduate advisor once grades are posted.

Restricted Courses (classified standing)

Unrestricted Courses: MS Taxation

*Note: ISDS 265 and MATH 135 may be completed at a community college. Please check assist.org for equivalencies. If taken at a community college an official transcript must be sent directly to your graduate advisor once grades are posted.

Restricted Courses (classified standing)