Program Curriculum

Students must complete the requirements for a PSM degree and the requirements for a J.D. (see the College of Law).

The first year of study will be exclusively in the College of Law. Up to 12 PSM graduate credits will be allowed toward the J.D. degree. To receive this credit, a student must receive a grade of B or higher in a course approved by the College of Law. If a student fails to complete PSM, no more than 6 credits will be allowed toward the J.D. degree.

Up to 6 law school credits will be allowed toward the PSM degree from pre-approved lists of classes. J.D./PSM students can use law classes to satisfy any two of the subgroups as part of the Professional Skills Courses Requirement. If a student fails to complete the law program, the student will be required to satisfy all requirements of the PSM Program before receiving the degree.

Law school courses approved for credit toward the PSM degree:

• Law 906 Natural Resources Law Seminar
• Law 907 Administrative Law
• Law 934 Land Use Law and Planning
• Law 939 Law and Science
• Law 937 Wildlife Law and Policy
• Law 938 International Environmental and Water Law
• Law 939 Natural Resource and Environmental Law and Science Seminar
• Law 942 Water Law I
• Law 946 Water and Energy Policy Seminar
• Law 947 Environmental Law
• Law 948 Introduction to Natural Resources Law
• Law 949 Native American Law
• Law 951 Environmental Policy
• Law 969 Water Law II
• Law 979 Native American Natural Resources Law