Utah CPA Requirements
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How to Become a CPA in Utah
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CPA Exam Requirements
Education Requirements
Credit Requirements: 150 semester units (225 quarter units)
Minimum Degree: Baccalaureate with 150 semester units
Additional Requirements:
1: Graduate Degree- 24 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in upper division accounting courses with 15 or more semester hours covering financial accounting, auditing, taxation and management accounting.
2: Bachelor's Degree- 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours comprised of 16 hours in upper division accounting courses and 8 hours in graduate level accounting courses covering financial accounting, auditing, taxation and management accounting.
Residency Requirements
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is not required.
Minimum Age: None
Additional Requirements: It is not necessary to be a resident, employee, or keep office(s) in the state.
License Requirements
Social Security Requirement: Yes
Educational Requirement: 150 Semester hours (including Bachelor's Degree)
Participates in International Exam Program: Yes
Experience Requirements: 1 year experience gained through employment in industry, government, academia or public practice. 2 years experience for CPAs providing attest services
Ethics Exam: Must pass AICPA Professional Ethics Exam with at least a 90%
State Board Contacts
Utah Board of Accountancy
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
Email: cpaes-ut@nasba.org
Phone: 801-530-6628
Fax: 801-530-6511
Fees
| Initial Application Fees | $145 |
| AUD | $208.40 |
| BEC | $208.40 |
| FAR | $208.40 |
| REG | $208.40 |
| Total | $848.60 |
*Re-examination application fee varies