Joint Degrees Offered at the University of Tulsa
J.D./M.A. in Anthropology
Anthropology Advisor, Dr. Michael Whalen
This curriculum consists of 78 credit hours of law courses including all required courses established by the College of Law, 24 credit hours (including a thesis) in the graduate anthropology program as approved by the graduate advisor in anthropology, and development of field research skills through the anthropology department's research program.
Students must consult with the J.D./M.A. in Anthropology joint-degree committee in selecting electives and must take all courses recommended by the committee.
This program eliminates 16 credit hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and anthropology were taken separately.
J.D./M.A. in History
History Advisor, Dr. Christine Ruane
This curriculum includes 78 credit hours of law courses including all required courses established by the College of Law, 24 credit hours (thesis option) or 27 credit hours (nonthesis) of graduate courses in history, and 24 credit hours of prerequisite undergraduate history courses.
Students must consult with the J.D./M.A. in History joint-degree committee in selecting elective courses and must take all courses recommended by the committee.
This program eliminates 16 to 19 credit hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and history were taken separately.
J.D./M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
I/O Psychology Advisor, Dr. John McNulty
This curriculum includes 78 credit hours of law courses including all required subjects as established by the College of Law, 27 credit hours in the graduate program in industrial/organizational psychology as approved by the graduate psychology advisor, and 18 credit hours of prerequisite undergraduate courses stipulated by the graduate psychology program committee.
Students must consult with the J.D./M.A. in I/O Psychology joint-degree committee in selecting elective courses and must take all courses recommended by the committee.
This program eliminates 19 credit hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and industrial/organizational psychology were taken separately.
J.D./M.A. in English
English Advisor, Dr. Sean Latham
This curriculum consists of 78 credit hours of law courses including all required courses as established by the College of Law, 27 credit hours in the graduate English program as approved by the graduate English advisor and program committee, and 18 to 24 credit hours of prerequisite undergraduate English coursesstipulated by the graduate English program committee.
Students must consult with the J.D./M.A. in English joint-degree committee in selecting elective courses and must take all courses recommended by the committee.
This program eliminates 19 credit hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and English were taken separately.
J.D./M.S. in Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Advisor, Dr. Kenton Miller
This curriculum includes 78 credit hours of law courses including all required courses established by the College of Law, and 24 credit hours in the biological sciences program as approved by the graduate advisor of the biological sciences program. The curriculum also includes prerequisite courses as required by the faculty of the graduate program.
Students must consult with the J.D./M.S. in Biological Sciences joint-degree committee in selecting courses and must take all courses specified by the committee.
This program eliminates 16 credit hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and biological sciences were pursued separately.
J.D./M.A. in Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology Advisor Dr. Elana Newman
The curriculum consists of 78 semester hours of law courses, including all required subjects as established by the College of Law and 36 semester hours of specific program requirements in the Graduate Clinical Psychology program as established by the Clinical Psychology Department.
The student must consult with the J.D./M.A. in Clinical Psychology joint-degree committee in selecting electives and must agree to take all courses recommended by the committee.
This program eliminates 19 hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and clinical psychology were taken separately.
J.D./M.S. in Geosciences
Geosciences Advisor, Dr. Peter Michael
This curriculum includes 78 credit hours of law courses including all required courses established by the College of Law, 27 credit hours in the geosciences program as approved by the departmental chair, and prerequisite undergraduate courses required by the geosciences faculty.
Students must consult with the J.D./M.S. in Geosciences joint-degree committee in selecting electives and must take all courses recommended by the committee.
This program eliminates up to 19 credit hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and geosciences were taken separately.
J.D./M.B.A. Program
M.B.A. Advisor, Candace Sitzer
This curriculum includes 78 credit hours of law courses including all required courses established by the College of Law, and 24 credit hours at the graduate level in the College of Business Administration, of which 21 credit hours are required courses and 3 credit hours are graduate electives.
Students must satisfy 30 credit hours of foundation Master of Business Administration courses before being fully admitted to the advanced curriculum of the M.B.A. program. Students must consult with the joint-degree committee in selecting elective courses and must take all courses specified by the committee.
This program eliminates 16 hours of course work that would be required in the programs of law and business administration if pursued separately.
J.D./M.A. in Computer Science
Computer Science Advisor, Dr. Sujeet Shenoi
This curriculum includes 78 credit hours of law courses including all required courses established by the College of Law, 24 credit hours (thesis option) or 27 credit hours (nonthesis) of graduate courses in computer science, and 24 credit hours of prerequisite undergraduate computer science courses.
Students must consult with the J.D./M.A. in Computer Science joint-degree committee in selecting elective courses and must take all courses recommended by the committee.
This program eliminates 16 to 19 credit hours of course work that would be required if the programs in law and computer science were taken separately.
J.D./M.Taxation Program
M.Taxation Advisor, Candace Sitzer
This program is designed to offer law students the opportunity to develop an advanced understanding of tax issues while receiving training in law. Students attend a campus-based law program while completing a Master of Taxation degree online.
General Information:
In this joint degree program, the College of Law accepts three graduate tax courses towards the 88 hours required for the Juris Doctor degree. In addition, two law courses are accepted by the College of Business Administration towards the requirements for the Master of Taxation degree. Through this cross-application of credits, a candidate can reduce by 15 credit hours the total number of credits that would be required to earn the two degrees separately. At the conclusion of the program, the candidate will be awarded both a J.D. and Master of Taxation degree. The Joint Degree generally requires 79 law hours and 24 graduate hours.
Students must apply separately for admission to the College of Law and the Graduate Master in Taxation program. Upon admission to both programs, a student may apply for acceptance to the joint degree program. Generally this must occur no later than during the first year of law school.
Candidates must meet the academic standards of both the College of Law and the Graduate School.
Law students may begin the Master of Taxation courses when they have completed 28 hours of law courses.
Students are eligible to participate in all extracurricular activities of both colleges.