Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
To apply to the Master of Science in Taxation (MST) program, applicants must:
- Submit an online application (see the 鈥溾�� page).
- Have a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Submit a Personal Statement describing:
- How your professional, academic or personal background fits well with the M.S. in Taxation program at 快活林性息.
- How an M.S. in Taxation will assist you to聽advance in your career.
- Submit a聽resume
- Submit original or certified copies of all academic transcripts.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from previous professors or supervisors.
- Successfully complete an introduction to federal income taxation course and a financial accounting course from an accredited institution.
- The GMAT or GRE is not required for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with an overall GPA lower than 3.0 are not required to take the GMAT/GRE if they they have the CPA credential or Enrolled Agent credential.
English Proficiency Requirements
For Non-U.S. Degree and International Students Only
Exception: 聽If a graduate applicant has earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a聽regionally accredited institution聽in the U.S., the TOEFL or other English language proficiency exam is not required.
The English language tests and聽minimum聽scores listed in the table below are accepted by 快活林性息 for graduate applicants for Master of Science in Taxation.
| TEST NAME AND WEBSITE | MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS | SEND SCORE DIRECTLY TO 快活林性息 |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Email 鈥淐onfirmation of Entry鈥� page to聽intladm@csun.edu. | |
| 105 | Online through your Duolingo Account. See聽. | |
| 2630 (1) | Contact EIKEN online; they will send the score directly to us. | |
| 1200 | Have GTEC send a copy of your "Official Score Certificate" to 快活林性息. | |
| 6.5 | Have IELTS send a copy of your "Test Report Form" to 快活林性息. | |
| 4.0 | Have iTEP send your score to 快活林性息. | |
| 58 | Online through your PTE Academic Account | |
| 鈥斅營nternet Based score: 80 鈥斅燩aper-based score: 550 We do not accept聽. |
Use 快活林性息 School Code聽4707. |
If a graduate applicant has earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a college or university聽outside the U.S.聽where English is the principal language of instruction, the TOEFL or other English language proficiency exam is not required. Please note:
- 快活林性息 interprets "where English is the principal language of instruction" to mean that a school is located in a country where English is the daily medium of communication for the majority of residents, and that students receive academic instruction in English at all levels of education.
- Countries currently meeting the above requirement are: Australia, Belize, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, plus a few nations in the Commonwealth Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and Trinidad and Tobago).
For more information, please contact the Program Coordinator, at聽mstaxation@csun.edu聽or (818) 677-5488.
Admission to the University
Students must submit an online聽聽to the program and be admitted prior to taking the first class in the program. Students are required to provide official transcripts from the required institutions of higher education.
Before submitting your application, please ensure you meet all聽, including a minimum GPA of 2.5.