Would I be able to take the CPA exam with a Bachelor's in Business Administration?

Would I be able to take the CPA exam with a Bachelor's in Business Administration?

This is the list of credits in the B.A. I might be pursuing...

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1. EN101 - Proficiency in Writing
   
2. MC306 - Statistics
   
3. I don't think so. There are requirements that ensures the general public you are qualified to become a CPA... CPA's don't make too much money anyway....Get your CFA! and then hire a CPA to keep the books...
4. According to the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm...
   
   
   Professional recognition through certification or licensure provides a distinct advantage in the job market. CPAs are licensed by a State Board of Accountancy. The vast majority of States require CPA candidates to be college graduates, but a few States substitute a number of years of public accounting experience for a college degree.
   
   As of early 2005, on the basis of recommendations made by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), 42 States and the District of Columbia required CPA candidates to complete 150 semester hours of college coursework—an additional 30 hours beyond the usual 4-year bachelor’s degree. Another five States have adopted similar legislation that will become effective between 2006 and 2009. Colorado, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont are the only States that do not require 150 semester hours. In response to this trend, many schools have altered their curricula accordingly, with most programs offering master’s degrees as part of the 150 hours, so prospective accounting majors should carefully research accounting curricula and the requirements of any States in which they hope to become licensed
   
   Additional information:
   
   Information about careers in certified public accounting and CPA standards and examinations may be obtained from:
   American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. Internet: http://www.aicpa.org
   
   Information on CPA licensure requirements by State may be obtained from:
   National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Internet: http://www.nasba.org
5. English ( 6 Hours ) Including 1 course from:
   
6. It depends on your state. However, the other respondents are correct, all but a hanful of states require 150 hours to take the exam, and in most states these house have to be in the accounting field. However, in some states (including I think in some of the 4 that do not have the 150 hr requirement) residency is not required to take the test and you may even be able to take the test for Delaware in your home state.
   
   But if you want a real answer call your state board of accountancy. The aicpa website has links to the Board of Accountancy's in all the states.
7. I believe the requirements vary for each state, so you should check with your state's board of accountancy for the exact answer.
   
   In my state, you can take the CPA exam with a degree in anything, as long as you meet the credit requirements and relevant coursework. I had to have 25 hours of general business and 40 hours of upper division accounting classes.
8. GM414 - Business Strategy
   
9. GM402 - Principles of Financial Management
   
10. NO, you cant. You need to get a Bachelors degree in Accountancy in order for you to take the board exams.
11. MC300 - Principles and Theory of Management
    
12. General Education
    
13. GM306 - Business Theory
    
14. Core Requirements (3 credits each)
    
15. GM395 - Small Business Management
    
16. SS102 - Macroeconomics
    
17. Check out the pre-requisits at the CPA website for admission to the CPA course.
18. GM480 - Entrepreneurial Opportunity Evaluation & Business Plan Development
    
19. GM404 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
    
20. Humanities ( 6 Hours )
    
21. GM485 - Small Business Growth and Development
22. Concentration Requirements: (3 credits each)
    
23. SS101 - Microeconomics
    
24. History ( 6 Hours )
    
25. Science ( 3 Hours )
    
26. GM401 - Operations Research
    
27. MC302 - Management Information Systems
    
28. GM229 - Accounting I
    
29. GM304 - Business Law
    
30. MK300 - Principles and Theory of Marketing
    
31. Mathematics ( 3 Hours )
    
32. Social Science ( 6 Hours ) Including 2 courses from: