Widener Law students interested in earning an Environmental Law Certificate can undertake a course of study through the
Law & Government Institute designed to explore the impact of the legislative process on environmental law. Successful completion of the certificate program requires three courses, an externship, and a writing requirement.
Required Courses In order to meet requirements for the Environmental Law Certificate, you must successfully complete the State Administrative Law course and four to six credits worth of courses from the following group:
- Environmental Law (3 credits)
- International Environmental Law (2 or 3 credits)
- Land Use and Planning (2 credits)
- Seminars on Climate Change/Sustainability (2 credits)
- Other Environmental Law courses when offered
Externship Requirement In addition to the required classes, you must complete one of the following externships:
- Environmental Hearing Board
- Game Commission
- Pennsylvania Clean Air Council
- Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future
- Department of Environmental Protection Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The director of the program will consider on a case-by-case basis whether or not other externships will be considered to satisfy this requirement.
Writing Requirement You must also complete a scholarly paper on an environmental law subject. This paper may be submitted to satisfy the upper class writing requirement that all students must meet, but the Director of the Environmental Law Program must approve all paper topics in advance. You may undertake this paper in conjunction with any course that satisfies the credit requirements for the specialty in environmental law or as a separate, independent research course on an environmental subject.
Contact Information
Director: John Gedid
Phone: (717)-541-3902
Email:
jlgedid@mail.widener.edu