Major in Business Administration - Legal Studies
Director: Quincey R. Johnson
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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 major 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 listed below, and electives. See the complete Degree Requirements in the University Curriculum section in this catalog.
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.
Requirements for all Business Administration Majors
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Courses Required for Admission to Major | 18 | |
| 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 eight courses required for admission. A grade of C or higher is required in each individual course. | ||
| Required Business Courses (open to Pre-BUAD majors) | 20 | |
| 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) | 12 | |
| BUSX 460 | PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| EBTM 350 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| EBTM 365 | PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MNGT 481 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUAD majors must also complete an approved concentration or track of between 21 and 24 units. | ||
Legal Studies Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies Required Courses | ||
| LEGL 226 | BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| SPORTS LAW | ||
| ELDER LAW | ||
| CYBER LAW: THE LAW OF THE INTERNET | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN LEGAL STUDIES (Different topics offered. ) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| FAMILY LAW | ||
| MEDIA LAW | ||
| LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC | ||
| JUDICIAL SYSTEM | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND POLITICS | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
Suggested Four-Year Plan
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ENGL 102 (Core 2) | 3 | TSEM 102 (Core 1) | 3 |
| ECON 201 or 203 (Core 6) | 3 | MATH 211 (may substitute MATH 273) | 3 |
| Prerequisite for MATH 211 (Core 3) | 3 | ECON 202 or 204 | 3 |
| Core 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 13 | 3 | Core 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 13 | 3 |
| Core 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 13 | 3 | Core 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 13 | 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 | BUSX 301 (Core 9) | 3 |
| LEGL 225 | 3 | LEGL 226 | 3 |
| Core 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 13 | 3 | EBTM 250 | 1 |
| Core 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 13 | 3 | EBTM 251 | 1 |
| Lab Science (Core 7) | 4 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| MNGT 361 | 3 | EBTM 350 | 3 |
| MKTG 341 | 3 | Legal Concentration Course | 3 |
| FIN 331 | 3 | Legal Concentration Course | 3 |
| EBTM 337 | 3 | Core 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 13 | 3 |
| Legal Concentration Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| MNGT 482 (Core 14) | 3 | MNGT 481 | 3 |
| EBTM 365 | 3 | BUSX 460 | 3 |
| Legal Concentration Course | 3 | Legal Concentration Course | 3 |
| Legal Concentration Course | 3 | Legal Concentration Course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
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
