Widener Law Commonwealth students interested in earning an Environmental Law Certificate can undertake a course of study through the Law and Government Institute and the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center designed to explore the role of law in fostering environmental protection and sustainable development.
Environmental Law Certificate Program
This certificate program is for enrolled Widener Law Commonwealth students only and is awarded upon graduation from the law school.
Note: The Environmental Law Certificate is offered jointly by the Law & Government Institute and the Environmental Law & Sustainability Center.
Foundation
- Government Law Colloquium
Core
- Environmental Law
Elective/Seminar
(at least two)
- Agricultural Law
- Animal Law
- Climate Change
- Energy Law
- Environmental Litigation
- International Environmental Law
- Land Use Planning
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Sustainable Development
- Other courses at the discretion of the Director of the Law & Government Institute
Widener Law Commonwealth reserves the right to modify curriculum requirements and course offerings.
Writing Requirement
Students seeking the Environmental Law Certificate must satisfy the law school’s writing requirement on an environmental law and policy topic. The Institute director must approve all topics in advance.
Work Requirement
Students seeking the Environmental Law Certificate must complete an externship approved by the Institute director. The Institute director will meet with students interested in pursuing the certificate to discuss and approve externship placement.
Graduating GPA Requirement
A student must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.6 in the required certificate courses to earn a Law and Government Certificate at graduation.
Certificate with Honors GPA Requirement
A student earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or more in certificate courses will receive a certificate with honors.
Students interested in completing the requirements for a Law and Government Certificate should fill out an Expression of Interest form. After submitting the form and meeting with the Institute director, you should then contact Professor Chiara Pappalardo or Professor D.S. Pensley, co-directors of the Environmental Law & Sustainability Center, for advice concerning the program.
Graduating students who wish to certify meeting the requirements for a Law and Government Certificate should fill out the Application for a Law and Government Certificate.
