Environmental and Energy Law Certificate

Program Code: LAW2-ENV-C
Degree Designation: Certificate
Department: School of Law
Website: law.duke.edu/internat/certificate

Program Summary

Certificate programs allow LLM students to further refine their research and career focus by maximizing their exposure to outstanding courses and instructors in their fields of interest.

Duke University is one of the country’s leading research universities in the field of environmental studies, and this certificate provides LLM students an opportunity to study environmental law and policy with outstanding scholars and teachers across the university. Through a partnership with the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability and other interdisciplinary programs, Duke prepares students for careers as lawyers and policy-makers in a world facing increasing pressure on natural resources and the environment.

Academic Requirements

• 24 credits in law, with a 2.5 minimum grade point average

• 12 credits in courses in environmental law and related fields. Three of the 12 credits may be obtained from courses offered by the Nicholas School of the Environment or the Sanford School of Public Policy. The following two courses are required:

  • LAW 235 Environmental Law (3 credits)

  • LAW 617 Environmental Law Readings Workshop (0.5 credits)

• a substantial research paper in environmental law or a related field (complete 1)

  • LAW 298  Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy

  • LAW 320  Water Resources Law

  • LAW 368  Natural Resources Law

  • LAW 566  International Environmental Law

  • LAW 590  Risk Regulation in the United States, Europe, and Beyond

  • LAW 714  Coastal Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

  • LAW 741  Climate Change and Financial Markets