Animal Law Concentration

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Overview

Law students who successfully complete an Animal Law Concentration will have the knowledge and skills necessary to feel confident pursuing a career in animal law and policy. In addition, they will have the opportunity to highlight their interest in the field to prospective employers.

This concentration requires a minimum of 14 credits of coursework in the area of animal law. Students are required to earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all courses counted towards the concentration in animal law. JD students must submit a declaration form by the end of their 4th semester. 

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Required Courses –

At least one of the following:

• ANM5307 Animals and the Law (3 credits) 
• ANM5422 Animal Welfare Law (2 credits) 
• ANM7333 Animal Law and Ethics (3 credits) 
  

Electives –

Minimum of 6 credits

• ANM5437 Animal Ethics – 3 credits
• ANM7333 Animal Law and Ethics – 3 credits
• ANM 5439 01 Animal Law and Policy Practicum – 3 credits
• ANM5425 Animal Law in Practice – 2 credits
• ANM5431 Animal Protection Policy – 3 credits
• ANM5406 Animal Rights Jurisprudence – 2 credits
• ENV5422 Animal Welfare Law – 2 credits
• ANM5092 Animal Welfare Science and Ethics – 1 credit
• ENV5412 Biodiversity Protection – 2 credits
• ENV5480 Environmental Crimes – 2 credits
• CLI9321 Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic – 4-12 credits
• ENV5411 Federal Regulation of Food and Agriculture – 3 credits
• ANM5435 International Animal Law – 3 credits
• ENV5108 Introduction to Food and Agriculture Law and Policy – 3 credits
• ENV5235 Natural Resources Law – 2 credits
• ENV5423 Ocean and Coastal Law – 3 credits
• ANM5433 Science of Animal Law and Policy – 3 credits
• ENV5410 The Farm Bill – 2 credits
• ANM5408 The Law of Animals in Agriculture – 3 credits
• ENV5901 Undercover Investigations of Animal Operations – 3 credits
• ANM5438 Wildlife Law and Policy – 3 credits

Experiential/Writing –

Minimum of 1 credit  

• Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic 
• Environmental Justice Clinic working on an animal law topic 
• Food and Agriculture Clinic working on an animal law topic 
• Environmental Advocacy Clinic working on an animal law topic
• Transnational Environmental Law Practicum working on an animal law topic
• Advanced Writing Requirement on an animal law topic 
• Independent Research Project on an animal law topic
• Externship

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