Environmental Pre-Law Certificate
Students seeking the Environmental Pre-Law Certificate will gain depth-of knowledge for environmental law degrees and promote understanding of the legal backdrop for the environmental movement through a traditional major of their own choosing while they learn the broad-based knowledge required to fully comprehend and successfully problem-solve environmental challenges and run environmental businesses and organizations. The Certificate, depending upon the particular major it is coupled with, may prepare students for careers in environmental: law, policy, advocacy, writing and/or communication.
Requirements
Introductory Course:
course | title | credits |
|---|---|---|
CJ 223 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
Required Courses (15 credits):
course | title | credits |
|---|---|---|
PH 325 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
BU 362 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Business | 3 |
POL 374 | International Law | 3 |
CJ 430 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 |
CJ 435 | Ethics and Criminal Justice | 3 |
Additional LSAT recommended courses:
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
HI 201 | America through Civil War | 3 |
HI 202 | America since Civil War | 3 |
CJ 423 | Criminal Law | 3 |
CJ 426 | Courtroom Advocacy in Criminal Justice | 3 |