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Uniting global business education with environmental law equips you with the knowledge, skills and aptitude to create sustainable prosperity worldwide. The curricula at Thunderbird and Vermont Law School allow you to fully immerse yourself in these disciplines - setting you on a course to change yourself...and change the world.


Degree Details: Master of Science and MELP

Thunderbird MS-GM Curriculum

Thunderbird's Master of Science in Global Management requires 45 credit hours.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum in Thunderbird's MS-GM program gives students the truly global education for which Thunderbird is renowned. The program features coursework in accounting, finance, marketing, management and entrepreneurship and also includes international relations, political economy and area studies - all from a global perspective.
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Transfer Credits

Thunderbird will not accept any Vermont Law School credits in transfer. Students are therefore required to complete the entire 45 MS-GM credits at Thunderbird.

Vermont Law School MELP Curriculum

Vermont Law School's Master of Environmental Law & Policy program requires 30 credit hours.

Core Curriculum

Not just for lawyers, the MELP program gives students a comprehensive knowledge of the policies and laws shaping the solutions to these problems. VLS’s world-renowned faculty teach an innovative curriculum comprised of traditional law offerings and MELP-specific courses designed to benefit graduates in the public and private sectors. Experiential learning opportunities with state and federal agencies, advocacy groups, and international organizations ensure that MELP graduates are prepared for real-world situations the first day on the job.
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Transfer Credits

Vermont Law School will accept up to 9 MS-GM transfer credits from Thunderbird. Students are therefore required to take 21 MELP credits at VLS.

VLS will accept any credits earned at Thunderbird in transfer, with the following exceptions:

  • No credits earned prior to matriculation in the MELP program at VLS or another ABA-accredited law school will be accepted.
  • No credits earned for internships, in language classes or in courses that duplicate offerings at VLS will be accepted.