Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy Graduate Certificate

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A nine-credit certificate comprising one required foundational course (ENR Law & Policy) and a flexible selection of electives, allowing students to tailor their learning to specific areas such as wildlife law, NEPA compliance, public lands, and water law.

Program Overview

This program emphasizes practical, real-world applications, equipping graduates to meet the needs of employers and communities in the Intermountain West and beyond.

The graduate certificate requires nine credit hours, comprising one required course and flexible elective options. Courses are designed to accommodate the needs of on-campus/hybrid learners initially, transitioning to two learner pathways-on-campusor distance.

The graduate certificate is designed to be completed in as little as nine months or up to eighteen months, depending on individual schedules and course availability. This flexibility ensures the program is accessible to both full-time students and working professionals.

3 credits of Required Core Course:

ENR 5750 - ENR Law and Policy Credits: 3

3 credits of Keystone Electives from:

ENR 5760 - Wildlife Law Credits: 3
or ENR 5770 - NEPA Law and Policy Credits: 2
or ENR 5780 - Public Lands Credits: 3

3 credits of Custom Electives from:

ENR 5450 - Negotiation Credits: 3
or LAW 6700 - Indian Law Credits: 3
or AGEC 4700 - Economics of Range Resources Credits: 3
or INST 5555 - Political Ecology Credits: 3
or POLS 5555 - Political Ecology Credits: 3
or LAW 6860 - Water Law and Policy Credits: 3
or LAW 6915 - Topics in Law Credits: 1-3