Bachelor of Arts Major in Geological and Environmental Sciences and Law

University of the Pacific

The Bachelor of Arts in Geological and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Law Advantage program allows students interested in a career in law to complete both an undergraduate degree and a law degree in six years (rather than the typical seven years). Earning a degree in a scientific field sets students apart from their peers when they apply for and enroll in law school by providing them with the technical understanding of Earth systems and processes that is essential for understanding the impact of legal arguments and case histories. Pacific's McGeorge School of Law is an ideal place to explore these connects, as their faculty have extensive expertise in local to global scale environmental problems. Indeed, McGeorge uses the extensive expertise to support offering a Water & Environmental Certificate of Concentration. In this program, students will earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geological and Environmental Sciences and a Juris Doctor (JD) law degree in a total of 6 years. Although students will be well prepared for an environmental law career, the LAW program enables students to practice in any area of law.OutcomesSystems & Cycles - Understand fundamental environmental systems, cycles, processes, and interactions between and among them.Materials - Identify common earth materials in the lab and the field and interpret their origin.Problem Solving - Acquire and apply knowledge from the liberal arts to address problems.Standardized Approach - Employ consistently the standardized approach (''scientific method'') in research and problem solving.Oral Communication - Communicate science effectively in oral form and with a style appropriate to a range of audiences.Written Communication - Communicate science effectively in written form and with a style appropriate to a range of audiences.Professionalism - Demonstrate professionalism in interactions, collaboration, and approaches to ethical dilemmas in the discipline.

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