What are the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in Florida and where can I find additional information on this?
Most accounting students intend to become qualified as Certified Public Accountants. This is governed by state law. You should check with the state in which you intend to practice to determine what the specific course requirements are for that state. For example, some states require a certain number of credit hours in particular subjects and have overall accounting and business credit hour requirements. The Department is unable to make a determination of your eligibility to sit for the CPA exam. This can only be done by the appropriate state board. Requirements for the State of Florida can be viewed at http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/cpa/faq-exam.html For your convenience, the Florida rules that apply to most individuals are summarized here. Please check the State of Florida website noted above for updates and rules which may apply in particular circumstances. New Rule Educational Requirements The new rule requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, unless
