<p>I am a college student in the U.S. I appreciate you those who give me advices and answers☆</p>
<p>Why do people major in Accounting if students from other fields can take the US-CPA test? Do those in Accounting major get advantages for US-CPA tests? </p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>Is it required to major in Accounting in order to take US-CPA tests?</p>
<p>The requirements to take the CPA exam vary by state. Many or most require that you take a specific series of accounting courses as an undergrad. In Massachusetts, for example, to become a CPA you must complete 30 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree that already contained those required courses.</p>
<p>Some schools offer an MS in Accounting for non-accounting undergrads.</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers.</p>
<p>Since I am a college student in CA, I want to get a job in CA.
I guess that people need some credits to complete in order to take CPA test in CA like Massachusetts. </p>
<p>On your example, you say "30 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree that already contained those required courses."＝＝＝Do you mean Credits students earn from Accounting major are counted for requirement??</p>
<p>I also didn’t tell you that I am an international student who cannot get Working visa without sponsors.==Do you think “CPA still worth for me to get a job in the U.S.??”</p>
<p>Here are California’s rules: [CPA</a> Requirements](<a href=“http://www.calcpa.org/content/licensure/requirements.aspx]CPA”>CPA Requirements) Once you see the requirements, the question you will need to ask is why would you want to try to avoid getting a degree in accounting based on what is required. As to getting employment and thus a visa , that is something I don’t know the answer to.</p>
<p>As noted above, the requirements to even sit for the CPA examination virtually require that you major in accounting - unless you want to spend 6 years in college. </p>
<p>While not identical, every state requires a minimum amount of accounting hours in the various disciplines of theory, practice, tax, auditing and business law. In most accounting programs with high passage rates, you only have one or two electives available - this is for a reason, if you want to pass you need to take more than the bare minimum.</p>
<p>You can in theory major in say economics and sit for the exam, but you will still need the accounting courses. If you want to be a CPA, why would not to major in accouting.</p>
<p>When the economy is good, major firms will sponser intl grads for H-1B. They can not do so legally if they can find locals.</p>