Graduate Certificate Law and Sustainability at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The law and sustainability graduate certificate program prepares you for a legal career focused on environmental sustainability. Environmental sustainability is a primary emphasis at ASU, and this certificate program leverages that emphasis by recognizing when you've successfully completed sustainability-related law coursework during your time at the law school.

Faculty: Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | Department: College of Law Dean's Office | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Required Core (6 credit hours) LAW 619 Energy Law and Policy (3) LAW 631 Environmental Law (3) LAW 639 Natural Resource Law (3) LAW 643 Water Law (3) Electives (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience writing requirement and active participation in sustainability law Additional Curriculum Information Students must select two courses from the Required Core list.

Career pathways

Given ASU Law's close proximity to dozens of law firms, government offices and other legal employers in sustainability-related fields, numerous ASU Law students involved in the law and sustainability program secure legal externships each year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Applicants must be existing Juris Doctor or Master of Law students who are currently enrolled in coursework and in good academic standing with ASU Law. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: an admission application for the certificate program through Law Interactive* proof of English proficiency *Students should refer to the ASU Law website . Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency. Further specific requirements for admission to the certificate program can be found on the ASU Law website.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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