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 Environmental, Energy, and Natural Resources (EENR) law serves as an endorsement that officially recognizes students who have tailored their legal educations to develop competency in these fields. The certificate reflects students’ deeper and broader understanding in these important areas of law and communicates this competence to potential employers.
Students may enroll in the EENR Certificate Program at any time during their law school career. It would be beneficial, however, for students to discuss the program with any member of the EENR faculty before the start of their 2L year. This timing will allow students to enroll in the program by the beginning of their 2L year and receive proper guidance in regards to course planning and otherwise. Third-year law students who have satisfied all or most of the program requirements may still apply and seek the certificate. Students need to enroll in the program by filling out the Online Enrollment Form.
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 & Natural Resources Law. For the remaining nine (9) credits, students may select EENR elective courses offered by the College of Law. For a full list of the certificate program requirements and qualifying courses, please visit the Program Requirements Page.
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:
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