Business Law and Public Policy

Students may seek an academic minor in business law and public policy.

Minor in Business Law and Public Policy

The business law and public policy minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline through the study and analysis of legal, social, environmental, technological, and ethical issues affecting business, industry, and government.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a minor in business law and public policy will be able to:

• Discuss and analyze legal theories, concepts, and issues related to the conduct of business transactions.
• Describe the integral and complex interactions among law, business, and public policy variables and their significant societal and ethical considerations.
• Employ critical-thinking, analytic, and effective communication skills - developed through case briefings, presentations, and discussions - when engaged in problem solving.
• Participate in collaborative strategies to encourage cooperative team efforts and enhance problem-solving skills.
• Undertake pertinent research at a professional level using computer-based technology.

Requirements for the Minor

A minor in business law and public policy requires the completion of 15 semester hours in business law and public policy, drawn from various disciplines as appropriate; at least 9 of which must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements are listed below. If a specific course required for the minor is taken instead to satisfy the requirements for the major, another course in the same discipline should be substituted to fulfill the required minimum number of semester hours for the minor. Any course used to replace an upper-level course should also be classified as upper level.

Business Law and Public Policy Coursework (15 s.h.)

Required Courses (6 s.h.)

Students must take the following courses:

BMGT 380 Business Law I (3)
BMGT 496 Business Ethics (3)

Supplemental Minor Courses (9 s.h.)

Students must choose three of the following courses for a total of 9 semester hours. Courses strongly recommended for the minor are indicated by an asterisk.

BMGT 378 Legal Environment of Business (3)
BMGT 381 Business Law II (3)
BMGT 481 Management of Public Business Enterprises (3)
BMGT 482 Business and Government (3)*
BMGT 498F Environmental Management and Business (3)
BMGT 498J Legal Aspects of Technology Management (3)
BMGT 498O The Global Manager and Public Policy (3)
BMGT 498P International Business Law (3)
HRMN 408 Employment Law for Business (3)*
HRMN 462 Labor Relations Law (3)