Question about requirements to sit in for the CPA in California?

College Majors Business Major
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I graduated in college and planning to get my CPA license and I have a few questions that I been trying to find answers on about credit requirements. http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/applicants/tip_sheet.pdf

  1. Part of the requirement is having 24 semester unit of Accounting and Business subject each. If I have excess credit than the required amount of account and business subject credit, does the excess credit still count towards my total 150 semester credit I have to meet?

  2. After meeting all the required courses needed, I still need 72 semester credit to meet the the total 150 semester credit for the CPA. It says the 72 credit can be GE classes. Does that mean I can take “ANY” kind of classes offered in a community college?

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Requirements are somewhat different state to state. Do you have a bachelors degree because that is required? If you have a bachelors degree, I"m not sure how you are still 72 credits away from the 150 credit minimum as most bachelors degrees are 120 credits (which would leave you 30 credits away). In any event, you should specifically confirm with the state board that CC classes are acceptable for the additional credits.