California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 1 - State Board of Accountancy
Article 2 - Examinations
Section 11.1 - Accounting Study

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 11.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) For an applicant to satisfy the accounting study requirement described in Section 11(a)(3), he or she shall meet either of the following requirements:

(1) conferral of a Master of Accounting, Master of Taxation, or Master of Laws in Taxation degree, or;

(2) completion of 20 semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, that satisfy the following requirements:
(A) a minimum of six semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, shall be completed in accounting subjects as described in Section 9.2(b),

(B) a maximum of 14 semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, may be completed in business-related subjects as described in Section 9.2(c),

(C) a maximum of nine semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, may be completed in other academic work relevant to accounting and business; and

(D) a maximum of four semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, may come from internships or independent studies courses which meet the subject matter requirements of Section 11.1(a)(2)(A) or (B).

(b) For the purposes of this section, "other academic work relevant to accounting and business" means:

(1) a maximum of three semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, in courses that increase an applicant's oral, verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as increase his or her ability to gather, critically analyze and assess, and reach conclusions. Courses counted towards this requirement shall be completed in any of the following disciplines: English, Communications, Journalism, or the Physical, Life, Natural, and Social Sciences;

(2) a maximum of three semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, in courses in foreign languages, which may include sign language, or in courses containing the word "culture," "cultural," or "ethnic" in the course title; and,

(3) a maximum of three semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, in courses that provide applicants with information on the business, economic, or financial market within which a particular industry operates. Courses shall either include the word "industry" or "administration" in the course title, or be completed in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, or Real Estate.

1. New section filed 10-25-2012; operative 11-24-2012 (Register 2012, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5010, 5093 and 5094.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 5093 and 5094.6, Business and Professions Code.

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