College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu
Earning a certificate of specialization in Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources (EENR) law serves as an endorsement that officially recognizes students who have tailored their legal educations to develop competency in this field. The certificate reflects students’ deeper and broader understanding in the field and communicates that competence to potential employers.
Students may enroll in the EENR Certificate Program at any time during their law school career by filling out the enrollment form. It would be beneficial, however, for students to discuss the program with any member of the EENR law faculty before the start of 2L year. This timing will allow students to enroll in the program by the beginning of 2L year and receive proper guidance in regards to course planning and otherwise. That said, third-year law students who have satisfied all or most of the program requirements may still apply and seek the certificate.
The College of Law offers a variety of EENR-related courses. Students must complete fifteen (15) total credits of coursework in the EENR law area. Students are required to take Administrative Law and either Environmental Law or Public Lands Law. For the remaining nine (9) credits, students may select EENR elective courses offered by the College of Law. Please see the program requirements webpage for a full list of qualifying courses.
Students must complete an EENR law-related writing project that satisfies the College of Law’s advanced writing requirement and inform their EENR Certificate faculty advisor of their plan for meeting this requirement. It may be satisfied in one of three ways:
Students may take an EENR law course or seminar that has a writing component that satisfies the College of Law’s advanced writing requirement.
Students enrolled in the joint J.D./M.A. in ENR program with the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources can count their thesis toward this requirement.
Students may work with any EENR law faculty member on a writing project that satisfies the College of Law’s advanced writing requirement.
Unless otherwise approved by the EENR faculty, only courses at the College of Law will count towards the certificate.
There are no additional fees for the EENR Certificate Program. Nor is there an enrollment charge. Students may withdraw from the program at any time without penalty.
College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu