About the Grad Certificate in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy
The University of Wyoming's Graduate Certificate in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy gives working professionals a practical understanding on the laws, regulations and policy frameworks that shape natural resource management across the American West. Offered fully online through the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, the program explores topics such as public land law, NEPA, wildlife conservation, water rights and energy development. Students gain graduate-level knowledge they can immediately apply in careers related to natural resources, government, policy and environmental management.
Taught by nationally recognized experts, environment and natural resources law and policy students learn from faculty who are active scholars and practioners in the field. This includes faculty whose work has been published in Science, the American Political Science Review and recognized by the Environmental Law Institute, alongside adjunct faculty who bring direct professional experience to the classroom. The Graduate Certificate in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy draw on faculty with deep expertise in the legal and policy frameworks that shape natural resource management across the West, and YOU get the chance to learn from them.
- Temple Stoellinger is an Associate Professor, Wyoming Excellence Chair and Associate Dean at the Haub School, with a joint appointment in the UW College of Law and Co-Director of the Gina Guy Center for Land and Water Law. Her scholarship spans environmental and natural resource law, federal land policy, wildlife conservation and water law, with particular focus on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the Colorado River region. Her work has been recognized by the American Agricultural Law Association Professional Scholarship Award and the Environmental Law Institute's Top 20 Articles.
- Bryan Leonard is an Associate Professor and SER Chair at the Haub School, with a dual appointment in the School of Energy Resources. An economist by training, his research examines how institutions, property rights, markets and policy, shape the allocation of land, water and energy resources in the American West. His work has appeared in Science, the American Political Science Review and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
- Tarissa Spoonhunter
- Tara Righetti
- Jason Robison
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Study Environment Law & Policy Online
Earn your Graduate Certificate in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy entirely online. Designed for working professionals, this flexible, asynchronous program allows you to build valuable legal and policy expertise on your schedule, without relocating, visiting campus or putting your career on hold.
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What can you do with a graduate certificate in environment and natural resources law and policy?
A graduate certificate in environment and natural resources law and policy can help professionals strengthen their understanding of the legal and policy systems that shape land, water, wildlife and energy decisions. Graduates may apply this knowledge in careers related to natural resource management, environmental consulting, government agencies, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, energy development and public policy. The certificate can also help working professionals advance into leadership roles, improve cross-disciplinary decision-making skills and build a foundation for further graduate study.
- Environmental Policy Analyst
- Public Lands Manager
- Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Environmental Planner
- Energy Policy Analyst
- Watershed Coordinator
- Conservation Advocate
- Community Engagement Coordinator
- Legislative Policy Advisor
Complete your Graduate Certificate in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy in as little as one year. This flexible 9-credit online program is designed for working professionals who want to gain specialized knowledge without interrupting their careers.
No, a law degree is not required to enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy. The program is designed for working professionals, natural resource practitioners and individuals seeking a stronger understanding of environmental and natural resource law and policy. Students gain practical, graduate-level knowledge they can apply directly to their careers without pursuing a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Yes! The Graduate Certificate in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy can serve as a pathway to further graduate study. Certificate coursework stacks directly into the University of Wyoming's online Master of Science in Environment, Natural Resources and Society, allowing you to apply earned credits toward the master's degree if you choose to continue your education.
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.