- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Law Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 3-8 | |
| Social Welfare Law | ||
| Poverty Law and Practice Clinic | ||
| Labor Law 1 | ||
| Law and Economic Development | ||
| Law and Inequality | ||
| Anatomy of Autonomy | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| In addition, complete one of the following: | 3-8 | |
| Family Law | ||
| Health Law | ||
| Immigration Law | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Social Welfare Law | ||
| Poverty Law and Practice Clinic | ||
| Domestic Violence Clinic | ||
| State Local Government | ||
| Employment Discrimination | ||
| Disability Law | ||
| Sexuality, Gender, and the Law | ||
| International Human Rights and the Global Economy | ||
| Problems in Public Health Law | ||
| Law and Economic Development | ||
| Public Health Advocacy Clinic | ||
| Education Law | ||
| Legal Interviewing and Counseling | ||
| Employment Law—Compensation, Benefits, and Retirement | ||
| Refugee and Asylum Law | ||
| Elder Law | ||
| Reproductive Rights, Justice, and Health | ||
| Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic | ||
| Drug Law and Policy | ||
| Consumer Law | ||
| American Legal Thought: Traditional and Critical | ||
| Community Business Law Clinic | ||
| Immigrant Justice Clinic | ||
| Law and Inequality | ||
| Race and the Law | ||
| Anatomy of Autonomy | ||
Required Non-Law Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Education Policy in the United States | ||
| Food Systems and Public Policy | ||
| Techniques of Policy Analysis | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations and Social Change | ||
| The Nonprofit Sector in Civil Society and Public Affairs | ||
| Globalization, Development, and Social Justice | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Psychology of Stratification | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| In addition, complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Law and the City | ||
| Strategizing Public Policy | ||
| Cities, Sustainability, and Climate Change | ||
| Education Policy in the United States | ||
| Food Systems and Public Policy | ||
| The 21st-Century City: Urban Opportunities and Challenges in a Global Context | ||
| Economic Analysis for Policy and Planning | ||
| Techniques of Policy Analysis | ||
| Techniques of Program Evaluation | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations and Social Change | ||
| The Nonprofit Sector in Civil Society and Public Affairs | ||
| Globalization, Development, and Social Justice | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Psychology of Stratification | ||
Additional Requirements
Co-op Requirement: Students must complete at least one co-op related to the certificate topic.
Writing Requirement: Students must complete a piece of substantial writing that meets the requirements of the JD upper-level rigorous writing requirement and that has a clear connection to the certificate topic.
For additional information on requirements associated with this certificate, please consult the JD program's Student Information Handbook.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
Minimum 12 total credits required, including at least 6 credits of LAW courses and at least 6 credits of non-LAW courses.
Students must receive a passing grade in all courses and satisfactorily complete all other requirements.