Tuition rates are effective for the academic year listed. Tuition is subject to change in July of each year.
Rates shown are for students taking only online/distance courses. Students enrolled in a combination of In Person/On Campus Courses and Online/Distance Education Courses should visit Student Accounts for complete tuition and fee information.
Nebraska Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $257.25 | $25.00 | $7.35 | $4.00 | $293.60 |
| 3 credit hour | $771.75 | $75.00 | $22.05 | $12.00 | $880.80 |
Non-Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $473.00 | $25.00 | $7.35 | $4.00 | $509.35 |
| 3 credit hour | $1,419.00 | $75.00 | $22.05 | $12.00 | $1,528.05 |
Note: Students will be charged a $20 registration fee per semester.
Program of Study
The 12 credit hour Agricultural & Natural Resources Legal Studies Certificate consists of four required, three-credit-hour courses:
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Core Courses
Natural Resource and Environmental Law
AECN 357
3
Environmental impact review; air and water pollution control; solid and hazardous waste control; endangered species and habitat preservation; land use regulation; state and federal water rights law.
Legal Aspects in Agriculture
AECN 256
3
Focuses on the legal aspects of agriculture: taxation, contracts, property rights, buying and selling real estate, condemnation, land use regulations, leases, co-ownership, partnerships, corporations, commercial transactions, credit, liability, insurance, estate planning, water law, and agricultural regulations.
Environmental Law
AECN 456
3
Covers administrative law, risk assessment, environmental impact review, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, non-point source pollution control, wetlands regulations, pesticide and toxic substance regulation, solid and hazardous waste regulations, drinking water protection, land use regulation, energy policy, and international environmental law.
Water Law
AECN 457
3
This course deals with: the eastern and western state water laws, the public trust doctrine, the im-pact of endangered species on water use, wetlands regulations, surface and ground water rights, Indian and federal water rights, and the impact water quality regulations on water allocation.
University of Nebraska online programs have the same quality instructional faculty as on campus; individuals from a variety of backgrounds, who embody the combined qualities resulting from research experience and professional/field experience.
Faculty from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources teach courses for this program.