Future CPAs

How to become a CPA

So you want to be a Kentucky CPA? There are basic requirements you must meet.

Achieve 150 semester hours of college, including a bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting (27 hours of accounting is required).
Pass the Uniform CPA Examination
Fulfill the experience requirement
Apply to the State Board of Accountancy (a.k.a. the “State Board”) for your license.

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CPAs share what they do on a day-to-day basis, why they chose to be accountants, and why they became CPAs. They also offer advice to those trying to determine whether the CPA profession is the right career path for them.