One way to prepare for law practice in a society facing information overload and increasingly complex legal issues is to concentrate your academic study in a particular field of law. Pitt Law students who choose this route have the advantage of pursuing any of seven specialized areas of study, each offering students the opportunity to take sharply focused courses leading to a designation on the transcript verifying completion of a concentrated course of study.
Please review the requirements carefully before enrolling in a certificate program or area of concentration. View information about registering for a Certificate Program or Area of Concentration.
The completion of the certificate/area of concentration is noted on your university transcript. You may find details on the various programs and their requirements below. Review them carefully before enrolling in a certificate program or area of concentration, as several of the programs require you to enroll in certain courses in a specific semester of a specific year or have other requirements that may constrain your course selection. (Students may not begin a certificate program/area of concentration in their third year).
