Environmental Pre-Law Certificate

The Environmental Pre-Law Certificate will help you gain depth-of knowledge for environmental law degrees and promote understanding of the legal backdrop for the environmental movement. You will learn the broad-based knowledge required to fully comprehend and successfully problem-solve environmental challenges and run environmental businesses and organizations.

The certificate, depending upon the particular major (of your choosing) it is coupled with, may prepare you for careers in environmental law, policy, advocacy, writing and/or communication.

Upon completing Environmental Pre-Law Certificate, student will be able to:

Describe legal fundamentals that support policy, advocacy and regulatory aspects of environmental studies or environmental science;
Communicate effective arguments orally and in writing;
Apply ethical frameworks to the consideration of environmental issues.

Required Introductory Course

CCJ 223 Introduction to Law

Required Courses

PH 325 Philosophy of Law
BU 362 Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
POL 374 International Law
CJ 430 Legal Research and Writing
CJ 435 Ethics and Criminal Justice

Additional LSAT Recommended Courses

HI 201 America Through Civil War
HI 202 America Since Civil War
CJ 423 Criminal Law
CJ 426 Courtroom Advocacy in Criminal Justice

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Faculty

Our faculty members are leaders in their fields. They believe in the power of personal experience—stressing mentorship, collaboration and project-based learning inside and outside the classroom.

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Accreditation

Chaminade University of Honolulu is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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Environmental Pre-Law Certificate