Curriculum
Study Here, Make a Difference Everywhere
Students in the JD program at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ have the unique opportunity to structure their studies to pursue an Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law. We also offer graduate programs and joint degrees that provide students with an even deeper understanding of the field, preparing them with the knowledge and skill to be effective environmental advocates. Students are free to choose from more than 40 courses that cover a wide range of national and international environmental, energy, conservation, and land use topics.
Degrees and Certificates
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The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) in Environmental Law offered by Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ's Elisabeth Haub School of Law is a graduate research degree intended to prepare legal scholars to research, publish and teach in the field of environmental law, whether in the United States or elsewhere in the world.
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Haub Law’s LLM in environmental law prepares lawyers to address the scientific, economic and political forces that shape the environment and to work for outcomes that protect our natural surroundings and promote smart and sustainable development. The program also offers optional specializations in Global Environmental Law, Land Use and Sustainable Development Law, and Energy and Climate Change Law.
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JD candidates at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ may structure their courses of study to attain the Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law as part of their law degrees. Authorized by the New York State Department of Education and offered to both practicing attorneys and current students, this certificate signifies proficiency in the fundamentals of environmental law and provides a basic grounding for practice in the field.
Learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law
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Through our dual and joint degree programs, a student may earn a JD while working on a second advanced degree. By enrolling in a joint degree program, a full-time student may complete both degrees within four years, instead of the five years of study required when each degree is pursued separately. Part-time students can complete a joint degree program in as few as six years.
- JD/LLM in Environmental Law (Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ)
- JD/Master of Environmental Management (With Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies)
- JD/Master of Environmental Science (With Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies)
- JD/Master of Forestry (With Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies)
- JD/Master of Forest Science (With Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies)
- JD/MS in Environmental Policy (With Bard College - Center for Environmental Policy)
Environmental Law Courses
- Administrative Law LAW 671 *
- Advanced Corporate Seminar: Corporate Governance & ESG LAW 898A
- Animal Law LAW 815
- Bioethics and Medical Malpractice LAW 868
- Climate Adaptation and the Law LAW 913D
- Climate Change LAW 645
- Clinic - Environmental Litigation LAW 767A/767B **
- Clinic - Food and Farm Business Law LAW 993A/993B
- Comparative Environmental Law LAW 715B
- Comparative Environmental Law (Brazil) LAW 715A
- Conservation Law LAW 775
- Disaster Law, Emergency Preparedness and Response LAW 913E
- Environmental Justice Seminar LAW 728
- Environmental Law in Commercial Transactions LAW 772
- Environmental Law Seminar: Advanced International Environmental Law LAW 979T
- Environmental Law Seminar: Climate Migration LAW 797X
- Environmental Law Seminar: Current Challenges LAW 797R
- Environmental Law Survey LAW 856 *
- Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts LAW 840
- Environmental Skills and Practice LAW 857 *
- Externship: Environmental LAW 821 **
- Externship: Environmental in Washington, D.C. LAW 895 **
- Food Systems & the Environment Law LAW 806
- Hazardous Waste LAW 841
- Historic Preservation Seminar LAW 743
- International Environmental Law LAW 845
- Land Use Law LAW 733
- Legislative and Regulatory Process LAW 914
- Natural Resources Law LAW 917
- Public Health Law LAW 693
- Science for Environmental Lawyers LAW 802
- Sustainable Business and the Environment LAW 993
- Sustainable Development Law Survey LAW 633
- United Nations Environmental Diplomacy Practicum & Seminar LAW 602 **
- Water Rights Law LAW 681A
*Required for successful completion of the Certificate in Environmental Law.
**Candidates may only apply 3 credits from each environmental clinic, externship, and practicum towards the Certificate in Environmental Law.
Note: Students are able to earn both the Certificate in Environmental Law and the Certificate in International Law by choosing electives that count towards both, including International Environmental Law, the United Nations Environmental Diplomacy Practicum, and others.