[lolfranks51]

Hi all,

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this question.

I’m planning to sit for the CPA exam eventually, but will have to return to school to knock out a few more credits. My question is — I read somewhere that you have to take all your credits at a school in the state where you’re planning to take the CPA exam. Is this true?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

No. That may not necessarily be true. You need to contact the state board in the state you plan to get licensed and ask them. They will probably want a syllabus from the course if it is an accounting/business course, but it is possible. Most of my hours came from another school, in another state, with another major!

[Scrittrice34]

Hi, I have never heard of this rule. While I can't speak for every state, if this had applied, I never would have been academically eligible. I completed my degree in PA before moving to NJ (where I sat for the exam and will be licensed). All of my business classes were in PA. I only took 2 elective classes in NJ to satisfy the 150 hour requirement. I agree, however, that you should check with the board of your particular state just in case.

REG - 86 (11/22/11)
BEC - 88 (1/9/12)
FAR - 79 (2/29/12)
AUD - 71 (5/7/12) - Got a little lazy. Retake 7/30/12 - 85 on the retake woohoo!

Used Becker

[HighMileageDude]

no way

[mla1169]

The states set their own rules and Kricket is correct that you need to contact your state board.

I am licensed in MA but went to school in NH.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[lolfranks51]

Nice. Thanks for your responses!

I'm actually trying to do the same as Scritt; I have all my credits at a PA undergrad and I'm trying to sit for the NJ exam. I'm a few credits short (which I assume I can take at a NJ Community College?).

Scritt, was there anything specific that you had to do to sit for the NJ exam with PA credits?

Thanks!

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