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Overview

Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment at Vermont Law and Graduate School trains students to create cutting-edge solutions to the complex environmental challenges facing communities today.

This school builds on Vermont Law and Graduate School’s depth of expertise in domestic and international law and policy focused on the environment, clean energy, sustainable food and agriculture, and animal protection. The interdisciplinary graduate curriculum brings climate change and racial and economic justice to the forefront.

The school’s courses build practical skills and provide the rigorous training students need to succeed in the job market. Whether in the public, private, or non-profit sectors, students graduate from the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment equipped to have impactful careers in this growing field.

Curriculum

Executive Master of Environmental Policy

The Executive Master of Environmental Policy (EMEP) degree is for mid-career professionals who want to capitalize on their working knowledge and experience and gain the core skills needed to shape environmental policy and integrate issues of racial and economic justice into policymaking. (Starting online in Summer 2023)

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Master of Animal Protection Policy

The Master of Animal Protection Policy (MAPP) trains students in the policy advocacy skills needed to effectively advocate for animals. (Starting residentially and online in Fall 2023)

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Master of Climate and Environmental Policy

The Master of Climate and Environmental Policy (MCEP) provides training in applied public policy, with a deep grounding in areas of climate change and environmental justice.
(Starting residentially and online in Fall 2023)

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Master of Energy Regulation and Law

The Master of Energy Regulation and Law (MERL) program responds to opportunities presented by the rapid growth of the clean energy sector. (Offered residentially and online)

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Master of Food and Agricultural Law and Policy

The Master of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy (MFALP) is designed for students who want to develop the infrastructure needed to support sustainable food and agriculture systems. (Offered residentially and online)

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Event

VLGS Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment Webinar

October 17th

The Admissions team will be joined by Dean Jennifer Rushlow and Director Anne Linehan for a live webinar event to talk about the suite of environmental graduate degree program…