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Environmental Law Requirements & Curriculum
Students must complete the requirements listed below.
The Registrar's Office must be informed of your intent to pursue the Environmental Law Concentration.
Requirement 1
- Both core courses, Administrative Law and Environmental Law, preferably during their second year if enrolled in the full-time day program, or their third year if enrolled in the part-time evening program.
- Complete at least five (5) units of elective course offerings. Students are encouraged to participate in an Environmental Law Field Placement. A maximum of three (3) units may be earned toward the elective courses requirement in an Environmental Law Field Placement.
Requirement 2
- Complete the capstone seminar during their third year if enrolled in the full-time day program, or their fourth year if enrolled in the part-time evening program. The capstone seminar will be offered during the Spring semester and will require a substantial scholarly paper.
Core Courses
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law | 3 |
| Environmental Law | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| International Environmental Law | 2 or 3 |
| Land Use Planning | 2 |
| Natural Resources Law | 3 |
| Water Resources Law | 3 |
| Environmental Law Field Placement | 3 |
Capstone Seminar
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Special Topics in Environmental Law | 2 or 3 |


