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Tennessee requires CPAs to complete 150 total hours of education in accounting classes including a bachelorâs degree. 30 semester hours must be in accountancy courses including 24 upper-division hours. 24 semester hours must be in business courses including 12 upper-division hours.
Aspiring CPAs need to earn at least 150 credit hours in required accountancy courses to sit for the licensure exam. These can be earned through either a 5-year combined bachelor's and master's degree program in accounting or through a bachelor's degree program followed by a master's degree program in accounting. In either case, coursework will cover topics such as accounting systems, business law, and tax accounting.