<p>Hey guys, I have yet another question. As you may know, most states require 150 hours to sit for the CPA exam. I am currently double majoring in Accounting and Finance. Would you recommend continuing to pursue the double major or just taking random classes I would enjoy to fulfill the requirements? Thanks.</p>
<p>This is something I need to know as well!</p>
<p>I live in California and I don’t know if I need to be taking more accounting ethics classes or what (which don’t even exists at my university yet)</p>
<p>It depends where you want to practice. In Nebraska, you need 150 hours (with 30 hours in accounting) to be CPA eligible. However, I’ve researched quite a bit and I’ll probably just get a Masters in Accounting so I don’t forget everything my 5th year, which I believe would require additional accounting courses.</p>
<p>Personally (and many people agree with me) I think the MAcc is the most POINTLESS thing. This is especially true in states with a high hours of accounting classes requirement. </p>
<p>The material, while more in depth and taught differently, is redundant. I double majored and took the Becker review courses for the extra credits. </p>
<p>Husker…the point of the 5th year is not to make sure you “don’t forget anything”. You’re going to forget things, which is why some people study for countless hours for the CPA. You will also come across things in the CPA review that your teachers may have skipped or has changed. The emphasis on the test varies.</p>
<p>The schools only do the 5th year to meet the credit requirement. It has absolutley zero benefit in regards to your technical savvy. I double majored in MIS and can tell you that being able to run circles around my colleagues on the software we use is a lot better than their “Masters in Accounting” degree.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info! I believe I’d have to take 3 graduate courses to be CPA eligible (to fulfill the 30 hour requirement). Would you recommend taking those courses at UNL or at a community college?</p>
<p>No…wait…I’m saying you should continue with a double major.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know. I plan on double majoring. Either way, I’ll need 9 graduate or community college credits to be eligible to sit for the CPA. I should clarify that to get a bachelor’s at UNL you take 21 hours of accounting.</p>