Overview
Minor Area of Specialization in Business Law (People & Society)
The Business Law minor is flexible, permitting students to augment their studies with an appreciation of the role of law and ethics in global citizenship as well as in the student’s chosen corporate, creative, scientific, academic, professional, or personal endeavors. Students in the Miami Herbert Business School pursue the minor in Business Law by officially declaring the minor and by completing the coursework identified on the Curriculum tab.
Curriculum Requirements
Business Students
The 12-credit-hour minor in Business Law for Business School students consists of the following (all courses must be completed within the current pre-requisite structure):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics (part of the Business Core for Business students; pre-requisite for all other BSL courses) | 3 |
| BSL 485 | Managing the Legal Factor (required in the student's final semester) | 3 |
| Choice Courses for the Minor | ||
| Select two courses (6 credit hours) from the following: | 6 | |
| Corporate Law | ||
| Legal and Social Aspects of Business Regulation | ||
| Introduction to Corporate Sustainability | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Legal Aspects of Real Estate Transactions | ||
BSL 355 | ||
| The Law of Financial Transactions | ||
BSL 405 | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Employment and Labor Law | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | ||
| Law and Technology | ||
| Law of Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business and Society | ||
| Health Care Law and Ethics | ||
| The Law of Risk | ||
| The Art and Science of Corporate Compliance | ||
| Special Topics in Business Law | ||
| Special Topics in Business Law | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
NOTE: All specific coursework for the minor in Business Law must be completed with a grade of "C-" or higher. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all specific coursework taken in the minor area of specialization.
