Indian Law Certificate

Program Overview

This program provides graduates with a tangible credential that will assist those working in-house for tribes, at firms that serve tribes, and at government agencies, as well as in related areas. The certificate will enable law graduates to demonstrate competency in federal Indian law and tribal law to potential employers and will give new graduates a strong foundation in those areas.

DELIVERY: On campus 

Certificate Requirements - 12 Credit Hours Required

• LAW 803 - Trusts & Wills 4 cr
• LAW 804 - Tribal Courts & Tribal Law 2 cr
• LAW 849 - Indian Gaming and Economic Development 2 cr
• LAW 883 - Indian Law 3 cr
• LAW 895 - Practicum (C) 1-2 cr in Tribal Wills [I or II] 1 cr hour required for Indian Law Certificate

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  * Note: If a student has difficulty fitting Indian Gaming & Economic Development into their schedule or it is not offered, the student could seek permission to substitute Federal Courts and the Federal System (LAW 808), Administrative Law (LAW 805), or an Indian-Law-focused course, although the preference would be for them to take LAW 849 Indian Gaming & Economic Development if at all possible.

Application Requirements

This program is only available to students enrolled at the Knudson School of Law. Students must meet all admission requirements to the JD program.

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Location Matters for Non-Licensure Track Programs

This program is not designed or advertised to lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.

USD is permitted to operate under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) policies and standards in offering online courses/degree programs to residents in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  Online courses/programs may also be offered to residents of California (a non-SARA state) because it does not regulate out-of-state public institutions.

Additionally, this program is authorized to offer supervised field study experiences (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) in South Dakota. Please be aware that there may be some restrictions on your ability to engage in supervised field study outside of South Dakota. Please contact a program representative if you have questions regarding supervised field study.

Distance education courses or programs will not be offered outside of the United States without prior written approval from the University, which may be withheld for any reason. If you are taking distance courses while physically located outside of the United States, it is your responsibility to confirm the following: (a) if the country will recognize an online degree; (b) the availability of supervised field study opportunities in the country; and (c) if the country charges any additional taxes, withholdings or fees associated with online distance education programs.

For more information, please visit USD’s State Authorization page or contact your admissions counselor.

Questions?

Professor Ann Tweedy, 605-658-3500, Ann.Tweedy@usd.edu
Law School Admissions, 605-658-3505, law@usd.edu