CPA certification is not required to work in accounting. However, to practice as a state-licensed public accountant, an individual must meet state educational and experience requirements, pass the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination, and meet all other state requirements.

OSU’s Accountancy undergraduate major by itself does not meet the educational requirements for public accountant licensure in any state. The Accountancy undergraduate major provides at least 180 quarter hours of credits (120 semester hours); however, the educational requirement for licensing in all states is at least 225 quarter hours (150 semester hours). In addition, the specific number of hours in accounting, amount of work experience, and other requirements for accounting licensure vary by state.

Each state/territory maintains its own licensing or registration requirements. If your intent is to secure licensure outside of Oregon, then BEFORE beginning OSU’s program, review the table below to determine whether OSU has obtained confirmation from the state or territory to formally identify whether this program meets the educational requirements for licensure. If it is currently unknown whether this program meets the education requirements for licensure, the status is "not yet determined."

If this program is identified as “not yet determined" or "does not meet” it may nevertheless meet all or a portion of the educational requirements for licensure. In these instances, we recommend contacting the licensing agency for confirmation, before you begin the OSU program.

Additionally, since state and territory regulations can change, should you pursue this OSU program, we recommend that you regularly check licensure requirements during your studies to ensure ongoing eligibility. To help facilitate this, direct links to the licensing agencies have been provided when possible.

Status State Licensing Agency
Meets    
     
Doesn't Meet Alabama Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
  Alaska Alaska Board of Public Accountancy
  Arizona Arizona State Board of Accountancy
  Arkansas Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy
  California California Board of Accountancy
  Colorado Colorado State Board of Accountancy
  Connecticut Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
  Delaware Delaware Board of Accountancy
  District of Columbia District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
  Florida Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Certified Public Accounting
  Georgia Georgia State Board of Accountancy
  Guam Guam Board of Accountancy
  Hawaii Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy
  Idaho Idaho State Board of Accountancy
  Illinois Illinois Board of Examiners
  Indiana Indiana Board of Accountancy
  Iowa Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
  Kansas Kansas Board of Accountancy
  Kentucky Kentucky State Board of Accountancy
  Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana
  Maine Maine Board of Accountancy
  Maryland Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy
  Massachusetts Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy
  Michigan Michigan State Board of Accountancy
  Minnesota Minnesota Board of Accountancy
  Mississippi Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
  Missouri Missouri State Board of Accountancy
  Montana Montana Board of Public Accountants
  Nebraska Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy
  Nevada Nevada State Board of Accountancy
  New Hampshire New Hampshire Board of Accountancy
  New Jersey New Jersey State Board of Accountancy
  New Mexico New Mexico Public Accountancy Board
  New York New York Office of the Professions, Public Accountancy
  North Carolina North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners
  North Dakota North Dakota State Board of Accountancy
  Ohio Accountancy Board of Ohio
  Oklahoma Oklahoma Accountancy Board
  Oregon Oregon Board of Accountancy
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Board of Accountancy
  Rhode Island Rhode Island Board of Accountancy
  South Carolina South Carolina Board of Accountancy
  South Dakota South Dakota Board of Accountancy
  Tennessee Tennessee State Board of Accountancy
  Texas Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
  U.S. Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Board of Public Accountancy
  Utah Utah Board of Accountancy
  Vermont Vermont Board of Public Accountancy
  Virginia Virginia Board of Accountancy
  Washington Washington State Board of Accountancy
  West Virginia West Virginia Board of Accountancy
  Wisconsin Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board
  Wyoming Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants
     
Not Yet Determined American Samoa American Samoa Territorial Board of Public Accountancy
  Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands CNMI Board of Accountancy

Note: While Oregon State University strives to ensure the information contained here is current and accurate, human error may occur, and state requirements may change or be updated without our knowledge.

Last revised August 10, 2022