Business Law Major Program Overview
The Business Law major is designed for students who are interested in developing expertise on the legal and regulatory climate that affects business decisions. Coursework emphasizes a systematic framework for analyzing statutes, regulations, case law, contracts, and policy while considering corresponding business risks and liabilities. Students will develop superior problem-solving and analytical skills alongside strong communication skills so that they can interpret and explain complex information both verbally and in writing.
This major will appeal to those with an interest in how businesses operate in an increasingly complex and dynamic legal environment. Many graduates of this program will enroll directly in law school, but they are just as likely to immediately begin a career in human resources, compliance, risk management, insurance, banking, securities, real estate, or any other highly regulated industry.
Business Law Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ACCT 041 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT 042 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BLAW 060 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3 |
| BUS 001 | WELCOME TO BUSINESS | 1 |
| BUS 002 | CAREER READINESS AND PROFESSIONALISM | 1 |
| BUS 003 | PERSONAL BRANDING EXCELLENCE | 1 |
| BUS 004 | PURSUING YOUR NORTH STAR | 1 |
| BUS 070 | GLOBALIZATION | 3 |
| BUS 195 | BUSINESS STRATEGY AND POLICY | 3 |
| ECON 002 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| IS 044 | MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 2 |
| IS 075 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS | 3 |
| FIN 101 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| MATH 028 | BUSINESS CALCULUS (or higher) | 3 |
| MGMT 110 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MGMT 120 | MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS | 3 |
| MKTG 101 | MARKETING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| 3-3.5 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I
and INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I LAB | |
| STATISTICS I | |
| 3 |
| MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | |
| STATISTICS II | |
| BLAW 120 | BUSINESS LAW II | 3 |
| BLAW 180 | LEGAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| ACCT 185 | INDIVIDUAL TAXATION | 3 |
| INS 141 | BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| 9 |
| BUSINESS ENTITY TAXATION | |
| LEGAL TOPICS/CURRENT INTEREST | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ETHICS | |
| MONEY AND BANKING | |
| PUBLIC ECONOMICS | |
| LABOR ECONOMICS | |
| REGULATION AND ANTITRUST POLICY | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | |
| NEW VENTURE MODELING | |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONS | |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OPERATIONS | |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW AND ETHICS | |
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |
| COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS | |
| MARKETING RESEARCH | |
| 3 |
| COMM. LEAD. FOR VIRTUAL TEAMS | |
| PRACTICUM IN LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION | |
| |
| LSAT PREP | |
| PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADVOCACY | |
| SYMBOLIC LOGIC | |
| LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETATION | |
| 3 |
| WATER RESOURCES AND POLICY | |
| INTRODUCTION TO US HEALTHCARE POLICY | |
| COMMUNICATION LAW AND ETHICS | |
| COPYRIGHT ISSUES IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY PERSPECTIVES ON CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | |
| DRUGS, LAW, AND SOCIETY | |
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY | |
| REPRODUCTIVE LAW AND POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| TRANSITIONS TO DEMOCRACY | |
| RACIAL JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS | |
| WASHINGTON SEMESTER | |
| Total Hours | 75-75.5 |
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI)
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students..