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|  | IU Program Meets Licensure Requirements? |  | Licensure/\u003Cbr>Certification\u003Cbr>Information | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | YES | NO | YES | NO |  |  |\n| Alabama AL | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | *CPA requirements also require meeting work experience expectations. |\n| Alaska AK | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | *Must also pass AICPA  Professional Ethics exam |\n| Arizona AZ | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | *All CPA candidates must provide proof that they completed the Professional Ethics for CPAs Exam with a minimum score of 90 percent and must submit a Certificate of Experience to show a minimum of 2,000 hours of accounting experience. |\n| Arkansas AR | X |  |  | X | State Application  Requirements | AK requires coursework in not-for-profit accounting and accounting info systems. |\n| California CA | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | *Applicants must complete a minimum one year of general accounting experience. |\n| Colorado CO | X |  |  | X | State Application  Requirements | *Must take 9 credits of  auditing, pass the AICPA  professional Ethics exam,  and complete 1,800 hours |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | of public, private or  governmental accounting  experience.  |\n\n| STATE\u003Cbr>| Licensure\u003Cbr>Required? |  | IU Program Meets Licensure Requirements? |  | Licensure/\u003Cbr>Certification\u003Cbr>Information | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | YES | NO | YES | NO |  |  |\n| Connecticut CT | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | Two tiered process. \u003Cbr>*Requirements for CPA licensure include 36  credits in ACC, work a  minimum of two years,  and completion of the  AICPA Professional Ethics  for CPAs self study  Comprehensive Course  for Certification with a score of 90 or higher |\n| Delaware DE | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | *In addition to state CPA  exam, applicants must  also pass the AICPA Ethics |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | Examination. |\n| District of Columbia DC | X |  | X |  | District Application  Requirements |  |\n| Florida FL | X |  | X |  | State Application  Requirements | Can apply for an initial CPA license upon passing CPA exam. |\n| Georgia GA | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | *Need to complete experience requirements (2,000 hours minimum) before CPA licensure application. |\n| Hawaii HI | X |  | X |  | State Application  Requirements | *Complete 1,500 hours auditing experiences or 2 year in general public accounting practice before CPA licensure application. |\n| Idaho ID | X |  | X* |  | State Application  Requirements | *Must pass AICPA  Professional Ethics exam  and complete 2,000 hours |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | of experience |\n\n| STATE\u003Cbr>| Licensure\u003Cbr>Required? 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