Degrees and Statements of Completion

As part of the full-time three year doctor of jurisprudence degree program, students can elect to pursue statements of completion in environmental law and ocean and coastal law. Additionally, the University of Oregon offers a joint degree program through the law school and environmental studies department. The University of Oregon School of Law also offers a one year master's degree in environmental law.

Statement of Completion in Environmental Law

Second and third-year students can emphasize course work in environmental and natural resources law. For a complete overview of the requirements, please see the Statement of Completion in Environmental Law.

Statement of Completion in Ocean and Coastal Law

Second- and third-year students may also develop a speciality in the field of ocean and coastal law. For a complete overview of the requirements, please see the Statement of Completion in Ocean and Coastal Law.

Statement of Completion in Public Interest and Public Service Law

The students, faculty, administrators, and staff of the Oregon Law community share a proud tradition of commitment to public service and the public interest. For a complete overview of the requirements, please see the Statement of Completion in Public Interest and Public Service Law.

Statement of Completion in Sustainable Business Law

The Green Business Initiative is one of the first law school programs in the country dedicated to the intersection of law, business, and the environment. By combining two of the law school's most recognized programs -- Business Law and Environmental and Natural Resources Law -- Oregon Law is at the forefront of legal education. For a complete overview of the requirements, please see the Statement of Completion in Sustainable Business Law.

Environmental Studies and Law Joint Degree

The joint degree program offers a concurrent juris doctor (J.D.) and masters in art or science (M.A. or M.S.) and allows students to condense the time frame for achieving both degrees, enjoying the advantage of a cross-disciplinary focus in the environmental field. Offered by the law school and environmental studies, this concurrent degree program results in two degrees in four years rather than the standard five. Students have the opportunity to integrate coursework in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, as well as the professional programs of management, public policy, design, and law. Participation in this program requires admittance to both the University of Oregon School of Law and the Environmental Studies Program. The application deadline for the M.A./M.S. program is January 15. Application information is available online here. Additional questions should be directed to Graduate Coordinator, Environmental Studies Program, 5223 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-5223; telephone (541) 346-5057.

Learn more about the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Oregon at their website, http://envs.uoregon.edu/.

LL.M. in Environmental Law

The Oregon LL.M. course of study will prepare you for a career in teaching, high-level government or international positions, or legal careers in private and public service. The LL.M. program requires two semesters of study and 24 credits. In addition to a specialized LL.M. seminar and writing requirement, students enroll in 7 other semester-long courses. Information on Oregon's LL.M. can be found here.