Dr. Tracie Majors

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tracie Majors is an Associate Professor in the Leventhal School of Accounting at the University of Southern California, specializing in auditing and decision-making processes in accounting. Her research employs psychology and economics theories to investigate how various aspects of auditors’ daily environments influence their judgments and decision-making processes. Currently, she teaches courses on auditing and data analytics, bringing her extensive background in the field into the classroom. She earned her doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin and previously served on the faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to her academic career, she worked in auditing and transaction services at PwC. Her work includes extensive experimentation and theoretical development regarding auditor performance, skepticism, and the implications of psychological factors on audit quality. Tracie is committed to advancing the understanding of complex financial negotiations and auditor behaviors, which has significant ramifications for the public interest and the integrity of financial reporting.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching courses in auditing and data analytics, conducting research in judgment and decision-making in accounting.

Faculty

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana-Champaign, IL

Taught courses in accounting and engaged in research related to auditing.

Auditor

— Present

PwC • City, State

Worked in auditing and transaction services prior to pursuing an academic career.

Courses

ACCT-456 Auditing Data Analytics ACCT-410 Foundations of Accounting ACCT-602 Judgment Decision-Making Research in Accounting ACCT-473 Financial Statement Auditing

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.