Do you need a bachelor degree to take CPA exam in California?

Question

I don't have a bachelor degree and I am planning on taking CPA reviews classes at UCLA extension to prepare for the CPA exam. I heard that you need a bachelor degree to sit for the exam. Is that true?

Answer 1

Yes, you do need a Bachelor's Degree.  Actually, you need 150 credit hours.  A Bachelor's usually consists of 136 credit hours, so you'd need to take a few extra classes in the accounting field to make up the 150 credit requirement.