Major in Business Administration - Legal Studies
To complete the major in Business Administration with the Legal Studies Concentration, students must be admitted to the Business Administration major (see admission requirements in the Business Administration Program section of this catalog) before taking 24 units in Legal Studies and 33 units in upper-level business courses. All requirements for the major must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. In order to assure that students have retained critical information from prior courses, students take a comprehensive examination on business content as part of the capstone course, MNGT 481. The results of this examination serve as 10 percent of the MNGT 481 grade. See the Suggested Course Sequence for Business Administration Majors.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business Administration (BUAD) requires a minimum of 120 earned units, which must include successful completion of the Core Curriculum requirements, the Business Administration major requirements and electives.
During the freshman and sophomore years, pre-business administration (PBUA) students must concentrate on building an academic foundation as a base for the in-depth, upper-level courses. This foundation includes both lower-level required courses and most of the Core Curriculum requirements. Students who enroll in CBE “majors only” courses without having fulfilled the prerequisites risk losing their place in those courses.
Students are responsible for monitoring their own progress toward graduation. Students must consult with their assigned advisers each term to ensure that prerequisite courses are taken in proper sequence to meet the student’s target completion date for the degree. Prerequisites are monitored during registration. Students will not be allowed to take majors only courses until they have successfully completed all of the PBUA courses and been admitted to the BUAD major.
This is a screened program. Please see the admission requirements for additional information.
Requirements for all Business Administration Majors
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Courses Required for Admission to Major | ||
| ACCT 201 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| or ACCT 211 | HONORS ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES I | |
| ECON 201 | MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| or ECON 203 | HONORS MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | |
| ECON 202 | MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| or ECON 204 | HONORS MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | |
| LEGL 225 | LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| MATH 211 | CALCULUS FOR APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| or MATH 273 | CALCULUS I | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS I | ||
| BASIC STATISTICS | ||
or MATH 233 | HONORS BASIC STATISTICS | |
| Admission to the BUAD major requires an average GPA of 2.7 or higher in the six courses required for admission. A grade of C or higher is required in each individual course. | ||
| Required Business Courses (open to Pre-BUAD majors) | ||
| ACCT 202 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| or ACCT 212 | HONORS ACCOUNTNG PRINCIPLES II | |
| BUSX 301 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| EBTM 250 | PROBLEM SOLVING IN BUSINESS I | 1 |
| EBTM 251 | PROBLEM SOLVING IN BUSINESS II | 1 |
| EBTM 337 | ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| FIN 331 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MKTG 341 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| MNGT 361 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Required Business Courses (open to BUAD majors only) | ||
| BUSX 460 | PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| EBTM 350 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| EBTM 365 | PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MNGT 481 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (must be taken at TU) | 3 |
| BUAD majors must also complete an approved concentration or track | 21-24 | |
| Total Units | 71-74 | |
Legal Studies Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies Concentration Required Courses | ||
| LEGL 226 | BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| LEGL 328 | CYBER LAW: THE LAW OF THE INTERNET | 3 |
| LEGL 335 | EMPLOYMENT LAW | 3 |
| LEGL 407 | REAL ESTATE LAW | 3 |
| LEGL 413 | LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS | 3 |
| LEGL 427 | LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
| Legal Studies Concentration Electives | ||
| Select six units from the following: | 6 | |
| FAMILY LAW | ||
| LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN LEGAL STUDIES | ||
| INDEPENDENT RESEARCH LEGL | ||
| BUSINESS ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| JUDICIAL SYSTEM | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND POLITICS | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
Suggested Four-Year Plan
Based on course availability and student needs and preferences, the selected sequences will probably vary from those presented below. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ECON 201 or 203 (Core 6) | 3 | ECON 202 or 204 | 3 |
| Prerequisite for MATH 211 or MATH 273 (Core 3) | 3 | MATH 211 (may substitute MATH 273) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 5 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ACCT 201 or 211 | 3 | ACCT 202 or 212 | 3 |
| ECON 205 or MATH 231 | 3 | EBTM 250 | 1 |
| LEGL 225 | 3 | EBTM 251 | 1 |
| Core 7 | 4 | LEGL 226 | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Core 8 | 3-4 |
| Core 13 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| BUSX 301 (Core 9) | 3 | EBTM 350 | 3 |
| EBTM 337 | 3 | FIN 331 | 3 |
| LEGL 328 | 3 | LEGL 407 | 3 |
| MKTG 341 | 3 | Legal Studies Concentration Elective | 3 |
| MNGT 361 | 3 | Core 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| EBTM 365 | 3 | BUSX 460 | 3 |
| LEGL 335 | 3 | LEGL 413 | 3 |
| LEGL 427 | 3 | MNGT 481 | 3 |
| Legal Studies Concentration Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120-121 | |||
Profile of a CBE Graduate
As a premier school of applied business learning, the College of Business and Economics prepares its graduates to achieve excellence in their professional careers. Rigorous academic studies and hands-on business experience—all subject to strict measures of performance— work in combination to develop the foundation for success, connect students with the professional community and transform students who will have a positive impact in and beyond Maryland.
Graduates of Towson University’s College of Business and Economics will:
Apply Business Knowledge in the Context of Professional Employment
- Demonstrate knowledge of business concepts and theories
- Successfully complete a quality, mentored, reflective professional experience in preparation for future employment
Communicate Properly and Effectively
- Write professional documents that provide audience-centric content, rhetorically appropriate organization and follow accepted conventions of design, style, grammar, punctuation and mechanics
- Make articulate and persuasive oral presentations
Apply Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills to Organizational Decision Making
- Conduct internal and external analyses of domestic and global organizations, formulate strategies and identify issues with implementing these strategies
- Practice creative ideation
- Develop comprehensive, justified conclusions that result from systematic application of relevant information and decision criteria to decision alternatives within a realistic organizational decision context
Use Technology Effectively in Business Settings
- Demonstrate competency in the use of analytical software
- Utilize state-of-the-practice software for business applications
Work Effectively Toward Achieving Common Goals within Diverse Teams
- Guide teams, as leaders and followers, to achieve team goals while maintaining group cohesion, follower satisfaction and efficient operations
- Treat others with respect and show sensitivity to their views, values, cultures and customs
Distinguish Between Ethical and Unethical Conduct in the Professional Lives
- Explain how ethical conduct of managers affects individuals’ motivation and organizations’ performance
- Apply ethics in business decision-making, considering the impact of ethical conduct on multiple stakeholders