Joint Degree Programs
Joint Programs
The School of Law and the College of Business (CoB) offer a joint program in legal and administrative studies (JD/MBA), a joint program in legal and taxation studies (JD/MTax), and a joint program in legal and accounting (JD/MSA). These combinations are open to the student preparing for a career in such areas as corporate law, tax accounting, or legal practice in government. The amount of time required to complete a joint degree program is shorter than the time required to complete both programs independently. To pursue either one of these cooperative programs, the student must apply to and be accepted by both the School of Law and the Graduate School. The student should contact each school independently for information covering admission criteria and procedures (for further information on School of Law admissions, write: Director of Admissions, School of Law. The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-2901; for further information on College of Business admissions, contact Graduate Programs in Business at (330) 972-7043 or gradbusiness@uakron.edu). A baccalaureate degree is required.
Degree Requirements
A student is required to fulfill the requirements of the School of Law, 88 credits, which includes up to ten credits transferred from the College of Business. Law students may transfer up to 1/3 of their program credits from the School of Law for comparable coursework.
The reciprocal acceptance of course credits by each school is the essence of the joint programs. All law courses used to fulfill College of Business requirements must be approved by the director of Graduate Programs in Business prior to completion.
Law students pursuing the Masters of Taxation degree, must take LAWX 641 Corporate Taxation I in the School of Law (3 credits) and six approved elective Law credits from the list below, or others with approval of the Director of Graduate Programs.
MTax elective courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAWX 639 | Estate & Gift Taxation | 3 |
| LAWX 672 | Seminar in Business Planning | 3 |
| LAWX 674 | International Business Transactions | 3 |
| LAWX 677 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| LAWX 684 | Seminar in Selected Legal Problems (Advanced Business Associations) | 1-3 |
| LAWX 685 | Wills, Trusts & Estates | 4 |
| LAWX 717 | Mergers and Acquisitions | 2-3 |
Additional courses may be approved by petitioning the Director of Graduate Programs in Business.
Joint Degree Admission
Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application
- Official transcripts from each institution attended provided on the LSDAS Report requested from the School of Law
- Joint Degree Application Form from the School of Law
- Letter of Intent
- Resume
Application Deadline
- August 1 for Fall enrollment
- December 1 for Spring enrollment
- May 1 for Summer enrollment
International Student Applications
I-20 forms used for visa approval are processed by UA student immigration services in the International Center: https://www.uakron.edu/international/. Proof of English Language Proficiency is required by producing an acceptable TOEFL or IELTS score.
Degrees Offered: JD/MBA (MBA webpage, MBA Bulletin Page), JD/MSA (MSA webpage), JD/MTax (MTax webpage)
School of Law Admissions website
Program Contact: gradbusiness@uakron.edu