Internship in Accounting

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 Rule 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 and will apply and add to the knowledge developed in the classroom.