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Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law

The College of Law offers a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law to Juris Doctor candidates. The certificate signifies that qualifying students have demonstrated a specialized proficiency in environmental and natural resources law. To qualify for the certificate, students must:

(1)    meet all general requirements for graduation from the college with a J.D. degree and complete a total of 20 semester credit hours which include:

        (i) nine (9) semester hours consisting of Constitutional Law I, Administrative Law and either Environmental Law or Natural Resources Law, and

        (ii) eleven (11) credit hours of environmental and/or natural resources law courses from an approved list of classes;


(2)    complete all curriculum requirements with at least a B- overall average and no grade lower than a C in any course taken to satisfy the certificate; and

(3)    write a substantial research paper dealing with environmental law or natural resources law.

A full listing of courses and certificate requirements may be obtained from the Registrar's Office.

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