Environmental Law Degree Programs

Pace Law School has one of the top environmental law programs in the country. Since 1978, Pace University School of Law has provided internationally acclaimed environmental legal education. Pace’s Environmental Law Program is consistently ranked among the top three nationwide.
 

DEGREES

For environmental Juris Doctor (JD) candidates, the heart of Pace Law School’s environmental law programs is the diverse array of courses and opportunities available to JD candidates. Students are free to choose from more than 35 courses that cover a wide range of national and international environmental, energy, conservation, and land use topics. Additionally, certificates of specialization in environmental law and international law are available. Pace Law School also offers several joint degrees in environmental law.

For those who have already earned their Juris Doctor degree, Pace Law School offers environmental law graduate degrees:

Graduate Degrees:

• LLM in Environmental Law
• LLM in Comparative Law
• LLM in Climate Change Law
• Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) in Environmental Law

CLINICS

Pace Law also has a wide variety of opportunities for learning in the real-world environment. Clinics and externships with regulators and policymakers are offered alongside internships at the United Nations and our prestigious environmental litigation clinic.

For more information and for advice on how to apply to Pace Law, please go to our Resources page.