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.