Sitting for the CPA

Things to Consider for the CPA

All State Board requirements must be completed before taking any part of the exam

• BBA must be completed before you can take any part of the CPA exam
• 30 hours of upper-level accounting
  (18 hours undergraduate major, 12 hours at graduate level)
  (ethics does not count toward this; separate requirement)
• 24 hours upper-level business electives
  (2-per-prefix limit)
• Ethics, Research and Communication
• 150 hours total

Check with your academic advisor for additional guidance on meeting the academic requirements to be eligible for taking the CPA exam.