[Y4NK335]

Sorry if this is a poor place to ask this question, but considering you have all been through this process I thought it would be a great opportunity to find some answers and I thank everyone in advance. If this needs to be moved please do so, but I am truly just looking for some help.

I am currently an accounting major in NJ and have obtained 33 credits in accountancy and 9 in business, 6 in business law, 6 in economics, and 6 in finance. Firstly, do my 9+6+6+6 all count as business related courses or do they need to strictly be classes that are denoted by a “BA”, for business administration?

For the CPA exam, I meet the Accounting credit requirement but am unsure if I meet the 24 business credit requirement.

Secondly, I anticipate to graduate with a bachelors in Accounting with 132 credits, leaving me 18 short. I plan to take summer courses to make up for the deficit at a local community college. Since I have already met all of my requirements (accounting/business credits) does it matter what classes I take to make up the 18 credits?

For example, if I have already taken an art class, but see that art history I is offered, how do I know if it would be compatible or would just overlap my previous course? Would taking this course not count for anything if I already have completed an art class that may be able to serve as a viable alternative?

Because it is a community college, I will have a tough time finding any courses in accounting/business that I have not already completed so I am trying to figure out my options. Could I just take classes such as Health, Sociology, etc?

I appreciate all of the help and if anyone has any tips or recommendations I would love to hear them. Thanks!!!

[Keely]

I don't know about NJ, but in VA, you can take anything you want that you haven't taken before to get the extra hours. Also, if you are an accounting major at an accredited university, the program should be structured to meet the requirements of the specific accounting/business hours. Mine was.

What I did was filled out the application to take the exam with the Board of Accountancy and let them evaluate my credits. I went to six different schools during undergrad (I know…) and found it impossible to tell how many hours I actually had. Turns out I have 145! Anyway, that's what I would advise you to do. Let them sort it out and they'll let you know what you need.

BEC: (4/2012) 88
AUD: (5/2012) 91
REG: (8/2012) 82
FAR: (1/2013) 78 🙂

VA CPA #42010

[bighitter56]

At this time there is no course subject credit requirement. All you need is 120 credits and a BS/BA.

https://www.njscpa.org/index/students/full-article/2011/10/26/update-on-cpa-exam-requirements-in-new-nbsp-jersey

BEC- 86
AUD- 96
REG- 83
FAR- soon hopefully

Using Wiley CPA Review Books and 2012 Wiley Online Test Bank
MBA in Finance & Strategy

[Anonymous]

lol @bighitter's lecture…haha.

[Y4NK335]

Thank you all for your help!

[Anonymous]

I would take extra accounting classes at a community college or go for a Master's.

Just in case if you decide to move to another state, and they have different educational requirements.

[Author]

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