On-Campus Environmental Law MSL
The information below is specific to our in-person program. For details regarding our online MSL, please see our online Environmental Law MSL program site.
We are now accepting applications for the in-person MSL Program for the 2025-2026 academic year! Submit your application here.
The MSL program is best suited for those interested in learning about environmental law, but who do not wish to practice law or obtain a law degree. Potential students include federal agency employees, teachers, elected officials, journalists, and people pursuing careers in lobbying or nonprofit organizations, as well as business people who want a better understanding of environmental regulations.
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Questions
If you have additional questions about our admissions process, please contact the Environmental Law Program Coordinator at elaw@lclark.edu.
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To learn more about the distance learning MSL program or to apply visit the online MSL webpage.
Program Reflections from Recent MSL Graduates:
“To make a meaningful impact in the field [of environmental policy], I realized I needed to learn the legal side of environmental issues as well. The MSL degree allowed me to bridge that gap, equipping me with the tools to advocate for sustainable practices and influence policy change.” WSC conserves some of the last healthy watersheds for wild salmon, which in turn protects the wildlife, forests, and communities within those ecosystems. The MSL program provided an invaluable understanding of the many policy issues impacting salmon and the Northwest. “I entered the program wanting to understand energy law and regulation in order to start a career in the clean energy transition. The program absolutely prepared me to do that, giving me a broad understanding of both the history and current challenges of the energy industry and policy options that are available to meet those challenges.”
Where Our Alumni Are Now:
Teri Tracy ’25 is the Eastern Sierra Policy Coordinator at Mono Lake Committee
Sami Godlove ’23 is a Field Associate at Oregon Wild.
Kimberly Kosa ’17 is the Development Director at Wild Salmon Center in Portland, Oregon.
Morgan Gratz-Weiser ’16 is the Deputy Legislative Director for the Office of Governor Tina Kotek
Licia Sahagun ’17 is Executive Director of Wild Whatcom in Bellingham, Washington.
Haley (Blake) Lutz ’15 is the Executive Director at the Coos Watershed Association. Prior to that, she served as a coordinator with the Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake Watersheds Council on the Oregon coast.
We look forward to hearing from interested applicants. For more information please contact the Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Program, at elaw@lclark.edu.