JD/MTax Program Structure
Additional Information
| Foundation Courses — 9 credits * | ||||
| One or more courses can be waived with permission from Director of School of Accountancy based on academic or work experience. | ||||
| ACCT:601 | Financial Accounting | 3 | ||
| ACCT:531 | Business Entity Taxation | 3 | ||
| LAWX:640 | Individual Taxation | 3 | ||
| Required Courses — 24 credits | ||||
| ACCT:628 | Tax Research & Business Analytics | 3 | ||
| LAWX:641 | Corporate Taxation I (Required in the School of Law.) | 3 | ||
| ACCT:641 | Taxation of Partnerships | 3 | ||
| ACCT:642 | Corporate Taxation II | 3 | ||
| ACCT:643 | Tax Accounting | 3 | ||
| ACCT:648 | Tax Analytics | 3 | ||
| ACCT:649 | State and Local Taxation | 3 | ||
| ACCT:651 | International Taxation | 3 | ||
| Elective Courses — 6 credits | ||||
| Courses that will transfer as MTax elective courses (6 credits): | ||||
| LAWX:639 | Estate and 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, and Estates | 4 | ||
| LAWX:717 | Mergers & Acquisitions | 2-3 | ||
| Additional courses may be approved by petitioning the Director of the School of Accountancy. | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 30-39 | |||
Admission Requirements
In order to pursue the JD/MTax cooperative program, the student must apply to, and be accepted by, both the School of Law and the College of Business. Students should apply to the School of Law first. Once accepted the student can then use their LSAT in place of the GMAT for their College of Business application. The student should contact each college independently for information concerning admission criteria and procedures. Individuals with baccalaureate degrees in any field of study are eligible to apply for a joint program.
Application Deadline
- August 1 for Fall enrollment
- December 1 for Spring enrollment
- May 1 for Summer enrollment
Joint Degree Transfer Courses
Students in the Joint Degree program must:
- To transfer up to ten credits from the MTax Program to the School of Law fill out the Law Transfer Form.
- To transfer up to nine credits from the School of Law to the MTax programs contact their CoB academic advisor.
* Some students begin course work in the CoB before entering the School of Law. CoB course work taken prior to law studies will not be transferable to the School of Law. You should check with a College of Business Adviser to carefully plan your studies to get the maximum transfer benefit.
International Student Applications
Graduates residing on student visas are eligible for a 24-month optional practical training (OPT) extension beyond the standard 12-month period for this STEM-certified degree.
It is recommended that international students apply six weeks prior to these dates to allow time for admission and I-20 visa processing. I-20 forms are processed by the Office of International Programs.
The School of Law should be contacted for its application deadline information.
Students currently admitted to this program may have different course requirements than those listed here. Refer to your Degree Progress Report (DPR) in My Akron for your program requirements.