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general accounting2 | Baccalaureate (or higher degree) with a concentration of accounting courses3 that include:\u003Cbr>• units in accounting\u003Cbr>• units in business\u003Cbr>• units in ethics |\n| Legacy | CPA Exam | 1 year general accounting | Baccalaureate (or higher degree) with a concentration of accounting-related courses including:\u003Cbr>• 150 total units\u003Cbr>• 24 units in accounting subjects\u003Cbr>• 24 units in business-related subjects\u003Cbr>• 10 units in ethics study\u003Cbr>• 20 units in accounting study |","cbCaihVd51lMdy97","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihVd51lMdy97","pdf",1262102,35,"English","# Examination and Education Requirements\n## Proposed Pathway\n## Legacy Pathway","[{\"question\":\"What are the educational requirements for the Proposed CPA Exam pathway in California?\",\"answer\":\"The Proposed pathway requires a Baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting courses, including specific units in accounting, business, and 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