J.D. and Master of Science in Biotechnology (Degree Plan)
TTU Center for Biotechnology and Genomics and Texas Tech Law Dual Degree program Requirements leading to a JD and an MS in Biotechnology.
Admission Requirements for MS
- 3.0 GPA (undergraduate);
- LSAT may substitute for GRE in the Dual Degree program;
- a Bachelor's degree in science, with at least two semesters of Organic Chemistry, and preferably one semester in Biochemistry; and
- approval of the Department.
| REQUIREMENTS | NON-DUAL HOURS REQUIRED | DUAL HOURS REQUIRED |
| J.D. degree requirements | 90 | 78 |
| M.S. degree hours credited | 0 | 12 |
| MS degree in Biotechnology requirements | 36 | 24 |
| J.D. Hours credited | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 126 | 126 |
The Law School will give a maximum of 12 hours credit toward the JD degree for completion of MS degree courses listed below which have been approved by the law faculty.
| COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | CREDITS |
| Biochemistry I* | CHEM 5330 | 3 |
| Introduction to Biotechnology* | GBTC/BTEC 6301 | 3 |
| Biotechnology Seminar* (2 semesters) | GBTC/BTEC 6101 | 1 |
| Biochemistry III* | BTEC/CHEM 5332 | 3 |
| Responsible Conduct of Research* | GSBS 5101 | 1 |
| Bioinformatics* | BINF 5301 | 3 |
| Advanced Cell Biology | BIOL/BTEC 5302 | 3 |
| Microbial Genetics | BTEC/MBIO 5408 | 4 |
| (Please note that this has a required 3-hour lab once a week) | ||
| Nucleic Acids | BTEC/CHEM 5339 | 3 |
| Regulation of Gene Expression | BIOL 6315 | 3 |
| Molecular Genetics and Genomics | PSS 6324 | 3 |
| Microbe-Plant Interactions | MBIO 5303 | 3 |
The Law School does not give credit for the following courses, but these are required for the MS degree in Biotechnology.
| COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | CREDITS |
| Internship | BTEC 6001 | 4-6 |
The Center for Biotechnology and Genomics will give 12 hours of credit toward the MS in Biotechnology degree for completion of the JD degree courses listed below which have been approved by the Center faculty.
| COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | CREDITS |
| Law and Biotechnology** | 6245 | 2 |
| Law and Science** | 6238 | 2 |
| Law and Bioterrorism | 6244 | 2 |
| Introduction to Intellectual Property | 6231 | 2 |
| International Business Transactions | 6306 | 3 |
| Environmental Law | 6023 | 3 |
| Agricultural Law | 6021 | 2 |
| Patent Law | 6294 | 2 |
| Public Health Law | 6305 | 3 |
| Administrative Law | 6303 | 3 |
** Dual JD/MS Biotechnology candidates must take at least one of these courses as additional law school requirements for the program.
** Dual JD/MS Biotechnology candidates must take these courses as requirements for the MS degree.
Dual Degree program Sample Schedule for a JD and MS in Biotechnology
| YEAR 1 - LAW | ||
| Fall and Spring | First Year Required Courses | 29 hours |
| Summer | Law Courses | 6 hours |
| (Professional Responsibility - 3 hours) | ||
| YEAR 2 - LAW / YEAR 1 - MS | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 5330 | Biochemistry I* | 3 hours |
| GBTC/BTEC 6101 | Biotechnology Seminar* | 1 hour |
| Law Courses | 13 hours | |
| (Income Tax - 4 hours) | ||
| (Criminal Procedure - 3 hours) | ||
| (Law and Science* - 2 hours) | ___________ | |
|
Total: |
17 hours | |
| Spring | ||
| GBTC/BTEC 6301 | Introduction to Biotechnology* | 3 hours |
| GSBS 5101 | Responsible Conduct of Research* | 1 hour |
| Law Courses | 13 hours | |
| (Evidence 4 hours) | ||
| (Commercial Law 4 hours) | ___________ | |
|
Total: |
17 hours | |
| Summer | ||
| GBTC/BTEC 6001 | Internship in Law and Biotechnology | 4-6 hours |
| Law Courses | 3 hours | |
| __________ | ||
|
Total: |
7-9 hours | |
| YEAR 3 - LAW / YEAR 2 - MS | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 5332 | Biochemistry III* | 3 hours |
| BTEC/CHEM 5338 | Biotechnology Seminar* | 1 hour |
| Law Courses | 14 hours | |
| Law and Biotechnology* - 2 hours | ||
| Business Entities - 4 hours | ___________ | |
|
Total: |
18 hours | |
| Spring | ||
| BINF 5301 | Bioinformatics* | 3 hours |
| CHEM/BTEC | Elective in Biotechnology | 3 hours |
| Law Courses | 12 hours | |
| (Agricultural Law - 2 hours) | ||
| (Wills and Trusts - 4 hours) | ___________ | |
|
Total: |
18 hours | |