Undergraduate Certificate.
What are the rights of a farmer? How do you pursue legal protection for land, produce and property? What does it look like to ensure the safely of others when it comes to agricultural practices? Take your knowledge of the law and agricultural experience to the next level with SDSU’s 15-credit online certificate in Agricultural and Environmental law.
Take your knowledge of the law and agricultural experience to the next level with the Agricultural and Environmental Law certificate. Focus on legal issues that arise in rural communities and the food industry. Examine legal concerns surrounding water quality, land-use and other environmental issues. Develop a working understanding of the legislative regulation of food production, renewable energy and an expanding population. The goal of the program is to provide you with a firm grasp of the laws that may impact your career and personal activities.
The Agricultural and Environmental Law certificate provides a foundational understanding of core agricultural legal concepts while offering different areas of emphasis that appeal to your specific interests and experiences.
This program is offered by SDSU through AG*IDEA, an affiliate of the Great Plains IDEA. AG*IDEA courses are taught by experienced faculty members in agriculture disciplines.
"Choosing online learning to continue my education was a wonderful decision. It has allowed for me to travel and remain involved in our farming operation in my hometown as much as I’d like while getting my degree."
MARTHA KOEHL, Online Student
Agricultural and Environmental Law Certificate
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GPIDEA Partnership
This program is offered through SDSU's partnership with the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA). Collaborative, multi-institutional online programs expand and diversify your educational opportunities. Courses led by instructors from partner universities and interactions with geographically-dispersed students will broaden your perceptions and knowledge. Learn more about GPIDEA.
Program Contact
Jamie O'Brien, Program Adviser
Ness School of Management and Economics
Phone: 605-688-4144
SDSU GPIDEA Coordinator
Aimee Maher
Phone: 605-688-4154
SDSU Continuing & Distance Education
Phone: 605-688-4154
Email: sdsu.distance@sdstate.edu
Web: sdstate.edu/online
SDSU Admissions
Phone: 605-688-4121
Email: sdsu.admissions@sdstate.edu
Web: sdstate.edu/admissions