Doctor of Jurisprudence/MSc Accounting - Taxation in Lubbock United States | Texas Tech University

The School of Law collaborates with the Graduate School to provide a combined program where students can obtain both a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and a Master of Science in Accounting-Taxation (M.S.A.) within three to four years.
For those focusing on tax law, pursuing both degrees simultaneously requires significantly fewer credit hours compared to completing them separately. This efficiency is achieved by permitting 12 hours of approved law courses to count as electives for the M.S.A. degree, and vice versa. Only credit hours transfer—grades do not. As a result, graduate coursework won't affect a student's Law School GPA or class standing.
Students must declare their intention to pursue both degrees by their fourth semester in Law School. The first year is dedicated solely to law courses. In subsequent years, students complete remaining law requirements alongside selected electives and graduate business core courses. They may also enroll in Texas Tech University's Graduate School before starting law studies to fulfill leveling requirements and earn up to 12 M.S.A. credits. However, students with over 12 credits (excluding leveling courses) before law school matriculation are ineligible for the dual-degree program.