State Requirements

Texas

Last Updated 10/17/2014

Age Requirement	None
Citizenship Requirement	No
Residency Requirement	No
Social Security # Requirement	Yes
Education Requirement for Licensure	150 hours (including B.A.)
Participates in International Examination Program	Yes
Hours in Accounting:	30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours of accounting courses (15 hours requires physical attendance on campus; 2 credit hours required in accounting or taxation research and analysis)
Exam sitting requirements:	150 hours (must complete education requirement prior to sitting for exam)
Experience Requirements:	1 year work experience defined as diversified non-routine accounting gained through client practice of public accountancy, industry, government, law firm, education or internship (which is a case-by-case approval). Self-employment is not acceptable unless approved by the Board.
Ethics Exam:	Must pass exam on Texas Rules of Professional Conduct