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2014-2015 Law Bulletin 
    
2014-2015 Law Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Energy & Natural Resources Law, LLM


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With 40 years’ experience in energy, natural resources and environmental legal education, The University of Tulsa’s energy and natural resources law curriculum for its LLM program inspires students to examine legal and policy approaches for achieving the important goals of energy reliability, sustainable supplies of natural resources and a healthy environment.  Students pursuing this course of study will benefit from TU’s legacy as a center for oil and gas industry research and its diverse energy programs in engineering, business, law, environmental protection, and information security. These benefits include opportunities to interact with energy, environmental and natural resources professionals in the midst of prestigious careers such as TU Law’s Sustainable Energy & Resources Law (SERL) program Board of Visitors.  Another benefit is TU student groups such as the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and REELS: Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Society.

Curriculum


The LLM in Energy & Natural Resources Law program consists of a full course of study over two semesters from August to May of each year. The LLM degree requires a minimum of 24 credits with a minimum cumulative gade point average of 2.0 on a 4-point scale. Students take the required and elective courses from the SERL curriculum as set out below. Also below are the curriculum tracks for the LLM degree options available to students.

Curriculum Requirements for LLM in Energy & Natural Resources Law


Students may qualify for advanced standing and receive up to 9 credits in th LLM program for courses taken during JD studies. Students must satisfy the LLM required courses if not taken during the JD program.

Elective courses (15 credits)


  • Elective courses are selected from the SERL curriculum.
  • May include, with the approval of the SERL Director, up to 6 credits of SERL-related courses from other Colleges at The University of Tulsa.
  • May include a SERL externship in the spring semester.

Curriculum Requirements for JD/LLM in Energy & Natural Resources Law


Select students who have a strong interest in careers in the fields of energy, environmental and natural resources law may qualify for a joint degree program in which a JD and LLM in Energy & Natural Resources Law may be earned in six semesters plus six hours of summer school. To earn the joint degree students must complete 98 credits consisting of the following.

  • 24 credits of courses in the SERL curriculum
  • 74 credits of courses in the JD program including
    • 47-49 credits of JD required courses
    • 25-27 credits of elective courses
  • 9 credits of SERL courses will count toward fulfilling both the JD and LLM credit hour requirements.

Curriculum Requirements for Foreign Lawyers in the LLM Energy & Natural Resources


Elective Courses (10 credits)


  • Elective courses are selected from the SERL Curriculum.
  • May include, with the approval of the SERL Director, up to 6 credits of SERL-related courses from other Colleges at The University of Tulsa.

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