Program on Law, the Environment and the Economy: Courses & Seminars

Penn Law offers a wide variety of courses in environmental law. Below are a few of the more recent courses:

• Animal Law (S)
• Environmental Law
• Environmental Lawyering
• Externship: Environmental Protection Agency
• Federal Indian Law
• Innovation and Environmental Law (S)
• International Environmental Law
• Land Use Law
• Law and the Scientific Method in Environmental and Social Regulation (S)
• Local Government Law
• Making Regulatory Policy (S)
• Mass Torts
• Public International Law
• Tobacco: Law, Policy, and Politics (S)
• Urban Policy (S)

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Certificates in Environmental Law

The Law School offers two certificates in environmental law.

University Courses

Law School students not pursuing a certificate or joint degree are encouraged to take up to four courses throughout the University of Pennsylvania's graduate and professional schools as part of their J.D. program. A good starting point to learn more about environmental courses is available at the Institute for Environmental Studies' website.