Business Law

The Business Law Major is an interdisciplinary program housed in the Finance and Commercial Law Department of the Haworth College of Business. It is designed for students with varied interests, including those considering attending law school, a career in criminal justice, or in business or government, where a working knowledge of legal issues and the legal system would be useful. The Business Law Major will provide undergraduate students with a foundation in the law from several diverse disciplines, enhancing critical thinking skills along with a sound background in legal issues.

In addition to the curriculum requirements for all students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Business Law Majors must complete 30 credit hours in the following:

Foundational Courses (12 hours)

Choose FOUR of the following:

LAW 3500 - Computer Law Credits: 3 hours
LAW 3820 - Business Law Credits: 3 hours
LAW 3840 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credits: 3 hours
LAW 4840 - International Business Law Credits: 3 hours
LAW 4860 - Marketing and Sales Law Credits: 3 hours
LAW 4870 - Accounting Ethics and Legal Liability Credits: 3 hours
LAW 4880 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3720 - Estate Planning Credits: 3 hours

Perspectives Courses (6-8 hours)

Choose TWO of the following:

COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4245 - Topics in U.S. History and Culture (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4495 - Topics in European History and Culture (BW) Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3130 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3200 - The American Judicial Process Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3700 - Issues in Contemporary Politics Credits: 3 to 4 hours
PSCI 3250 - Criminal Justice Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4200 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4220 - Civil Rights and Liberties Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4230 - The First Amendment Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4240 - Environmental Law Credits: 3 hours
SOC 3630 - Courts and Society Credits: 3 hours

WMU Cooley Law School First Year Courses (12 hours)

(Cross-listed as A-S 5100 - Topics in Legal Studies)

Choose FOUR of the following:

CIVP105LECT - Civil Procedure I
CIVP209LECT - Civil Procedure II
CONT108LECT - Contracts I
CONT213LECT - Contracts II
CRLP107LECT - Criminal Law
CRLP305LECT - Criminal Procedure
PRSE109LECT - Property I
PRSE207LECT - Property II
TOEQ106LECT - Torts I
TOEQ304LECT - Torts II

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

All BBA students are required to take BCM 3700. Business Law students are required to take the designated Law Section of BCM 3700.