Environmental and energy law continues to be an exciting and dynamic area of law. Practitioners with this educational background can practice in a wide variety of industries. The University of San Diego School of Law's program is unique in that it provides students the opportunity to take academic courses and policy clinics in the field of energy law.
USD Law’s JD and LLM degree programs offer students the opportunity to study and collaborate with renowned faculty, practitioners and policy makers who play leadership roles in legal and policy issues at the state, national and international levels.
Courses
Opportunities in Environmental Law
- Hands-On Experience
- Student Organizations
- LLM Programs
Employers are looking for experience. The USD School of Law makes it possible for students focusing on environmental and energy law to put their academic training into practice before graduation. It's a competitive job market. Be prepared.
Energy Policy Initiatives Center
Led by Scott Anders, USD's Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) is an academic and research center that studies energy policy issues affecting the San Diego region and California. EPIC integrates research and analysis, law school study and public education, and serves as a source of legal and policy expertise and information in the development of sustainable solutions that meet our future energy needs.
Requirements for JD Concentration in Environmental Law
- Total required credits: 18
- To attain this concentration, students must successfully complete all core courses and a sufficient number of credits from the approved electives to reach a minimum of 18 credits.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA): 2.2
- The minimum cumulative GPA required to obtain the concentration will be based on an average of grades received in courses eligible for concentration credit.
- Recognition: Certificate and transcript notation
- Application Process: JD concentration applications must be submitted no later than the applicable deadline stated below. Concentration applications are evaluated after all grades for the graduation term are finalized and JD degrees are officially conferred. Applicants will be notified of the status of their concentration application via email once evaluations are complete.
| Graduation Month | Concentration Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| May | May 1 of graduation year |
| August | August 1 of graduation year |
| December | December 1 of graduation year |