Dr. James Salzman

Professor

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Biography

James Salzman is the Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law at UCLA School of Law and holds a joint appointment with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UC Santa Barbara. He has an extensive academic background, with a B.A. from Yale College, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and an M.Sc. from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He is a prominent scholar in the field of environmental law, with thirteen books and over one hundred articles addressing a variety of topics including drinking water policy and ecosystem services. His scholarship has gained international recognition, being translated into ten languages and reaching over 115,000 downloads. Salzman is a dedicated teacher, having been named Professor of the Year by his students multiple times, and he actively engages as a media commentator. His professional experience before academia includes roles in government and the private sector, working on environmental policy issues. He has served as a visiting law professor at prestigious universities around the world and has been involved in various committees advising on environmental issues.

Research Interests

Courses

Water Law Natural Resources Law

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.