State Requirements

New Jersey

Last Updated 6/26/2020

Age Requirement	18
Citizenship Requirement	No
Residency Requirement	No
Social Security # Requirement	Yes
Education Requirement for Licensure	Complete all of the following: A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, at least 150 semester hours of general college level credit, at least 24 semester hours in accounting courses, and at least 24 semester hours in general business courses
Participates in International Examination Program	No
Hours in Accounting:	At least 24 semester hours
Exam sitting requirements:	As of July 1, 2017, complete all of the following: A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, at least 120 semester hours of general college level credit, at least 24 semester hours in accounting courses, and at least 24 semester hours in general business courses
Experience Requirements:	1 year of experience in the practice of public accounting or its equivalent, under the direction of a licensee, that includes evidence of intensive and diversified experience in auditing or accounting.
Ethics Exam:	Complete a four-credit course on New Jersey Law and Ethics