2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Agricultural and Environmental Law Certificate

Location(s): Online


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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
605-688-4141

Program Information

The Agricultural and Environmental Law certificate program expands the opportunity for degree-seeking students as well as life-long learners to enhance the knowledge of law, emerging legal issues focusing on agriculture, rural communities, and the food industry. The certificate addresses legal concepts pertaining to water quality, land-use and other environmental concerns. Additionally, students gain an appreciation of the challenges created by an expanding population on food production and renewable energy resources.

Course Delivery Format

Course content is delivered online or on campus. In addition, selective coursework may be provided online through the Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA) program, a collaborative, multi-institutional consortium.

Student Learning Outcomes


Students earning a certificate in Agricultural and Environmental Law will have the ability to:

  • recognize, identify, and understand legal issues in agricultural and environmental law.
  • communicate effectively in written format as an individual and as a team member.
  • identify, research, and apply credible legal resources appropriate for agribusiness law and policy and environmental law and policy.
  • reinforce analytical/critical thinking skills applicable to business or environmental policy related to the law.

Requirements for Agricultural and Environmental Law Certificate: 15 Credits


Select three courses from the following. Credits: 9
*Must include one of these courses.

Electives


Consult advisor to select additional six credits of approved electives. Topics include law, agribusiness, agriculture environment, and natural resources. Credits: 6

Total Required Credits: 15