Consequently, effective decision-making requires an appreciation of the social, ethical, economic, and political bases of law as it relates to business. Business law courses provide the student with fundamental insight into legal institutions, the regulatory environment, and the nature of legal discourse, as well as an array of substantive principles of law, including such areas as contracts, sales, business organizations, and domestic and international commercial relationships.

The primary goals of the Department of Business Law are to contribute to legal knowledge through conducting scholarly research, to disseminate it by publication in leading journals and law reviews, and to transmit that knowledge to students, business, and professional communities.

These goals both inform and drive the Department’s educational objectives, which focus on:

• instilling in students a strong sense of the legal and ethical issues permeating business;

• aiding students’ comprehension of the legal and regulatory environment as well as the ethical considerations and substantive laws that shape business practices and policies;

• developing students’ analytical and problem solving ability, as well as their oral and written presentation skills.

A student pursuing the Legal Studies program can earn either a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA).