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MA & JD Economics and Law at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Dual-degree programme combining legal training with economic analysis, preparing students to forecast outcomes and assess the fiscal and societal impact of legal decisions.

Faculty: Darla Moore School of Business / Joseph F. Rice School of Law  |  Department: Economics  |  Duration: Approximately four years (M.A. 30 credit hours plus J.D. 90 credit hours)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and statistics together with legal research, analysis and writing and court procedures. Shared credits can reduce the combined course load by up to 18 credit hours.

Career pathways

Attorney, economist, professor, executive director; settings include business, government, law practice and legal services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must meet the admission requirements of both the M.A. in Economics and the J.D. programmes.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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