Our graduate certificate program leverages Miami's unique location as a hub of environmental law to help you become a competitive law practitioner in the State of Florida and beyond.
The program provides graduate-level instruction to students interested in learning about laws surrounding:
- State and federal environmental legislation
- Environmental policy
- Governance of natural resources
Certificate Requirements
This certificate is only open to degree-seeking students. Applicants who are enrolled in the J.D. program must be in good academic standing.
Duration
At least 15 credits, including three Required Courses, 6 credits from our Elective Courses list and up to two courses from the Related Courses list.
GPA
Students must earn a GPA of 2.7 over their law school career and a GPA of 3.0 in the courses listed on the Environmental and Natural Resources Law course list.
Course List
Required Courses
LAW6470 – Natural Resources Law
LAW6471 – Environmental Law
LAW6520 – Administrative LawElective Courses
At least 6 credits must be earned from this list:
LAW6460 – Land Use Planning and Control
LAW6492 – Water Resources Law
LAW6905 – Independent Study
LAW6936 – Seminars (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Energy)
LAW7268 – International Environmental
LAW7475 – Ocean and Coastal Law
LAW7946 – Advanced Externship PlacementRelated Courses
Students must complete at least two of the courses from this list, which includes courses such as:
LAW6250 – Comparative Law
LAW6425 – Construction
LAW6523 – Legislation
LAW6531 – Local Government
LAW6821 – Law, Science, and TechnologyPlease note these lists do not include all available courses. For a full list, please consult the certificate’s Program Requirements on FIU Catalog.
How to Enroll
To apply for the certificate program, go to MyFIU and fill out the application form. The form can be found in:
MyFIU Student Tools eForms College of Law Registrar
Visiting Students
If you are a visiting student, fill out the Visiting Student Application from the Registrar’s Office and indicate your interest in the certificate program during submission.