Overview
Major Area of Specialization in Legal Studies (People & Society)
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major area of specialization in Legal Studies is intended to enhance the interaction between the business manager and legal counsel, preparing graduates to excel in a wide variety of business pursuits. A flexible, inherently cross-disciplinary course of study, the Legal Studies major can facilitate careers in such fields as risk management, compliance, human resources, marketing, finance and accounting, general business or non-profit management, health care, government, and small business ownership/entrepreneurship. For some, it may also provide an appropriate foundation for the professional study of law.
Curriculum Requirements
In addition to satisfying the University General Education Requirements and Electives, students pursuing the BSBA in Legal Studies must complete the BSBA Business Core and the specific coursework for the Legal Studies major area of specialization as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 , 2 | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II 3 | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Calculus I (fulfilled through the BSBA business core) | ||
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People & Society Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| STEM Cognate | 9 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Electives | 15 | |
| BSBA Business Core Requirements 1 | ||
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACC 221 | Accelerated Principles of Financial Accounting | |
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACC 222 | Accelerated Managerial Accounting | |
| BTE 210 | Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation | 3 |
| BTE 320 | Python Programming: Fundamentals and Algorithms | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business 3 | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 302 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MAS 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics (minimum grade of C- required) | 3 |
| MAS 312 | Statistical Methods and Quality Control | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Calculus I (minimum grade of C- required; fulfills Quantitative Skills Requirement) | 4 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MGT 100 | Managing for Success in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MGT 199 | Professional Development and Success in the Workplace (or other approved Miami Herbert Business School career course) | 1 |
| or BUS 211 | Professional Development for Finance and Accounting | |
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 401 | Strategic Management (taken in the final semester) | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| or MKT 301 | Marketing Foundations | |
| Quantitative Choice - Select one of these suggested courses approved by the Vice Dean for Undergraduate Business Education - check pre-requisites: | 3 | |
| Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Applied Econometrics | ||
| Mathematical Economics and Applications | ||
| Introduction to Optimization and Decision Making | ||
| Stochastic Models in Operations Research | ||
| Computer Simulation Systems | ||
| Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Supply Chain Strategy | ||
| Major Area of Specialization in Legal Studies 4 | ||
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics (Taken as part of the Business Core, it is a pre-requisite for all other BSL courses.) | |
| BSL 324 | Negotiation | 3 |
| BSL 485 | Managing the Legal Factor | 3 |
| Major Choice Courses - Select four courses (12 credit hours) from the following: | 12 | |
| Corporate Law | ||
| Legal and Social Aspects of Business Regulation | ||
| Introduction to Corporate Sustainability | ||
| 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 | 120 | |
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NOTE: WRS 105 and WRS 106 or ENG 106 or their equivalents, must be completed prior to attaining junior year classification, per the University General Education Requirements. Additionally, all 100 and 200-level Business Core courses must be completed by the end of the fifth semester of college work or during the semester in which the student is completing 75 credit hours.
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At least one course with an international focus must be completed within the degree requirements. The appropriateness of the course is determined by the Vice Dean for Undergraduate Business Education.
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Students who do not earn at least a C- in WRS 106 or ENG 106 must either repeat WRS 106 or ENG 106 and earn at least a C- or complete WRS 230 with at least a C- before enrolling in BUS 300.
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All specific coursework for the major in Legal Studies 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 major area of specialization.
All courses must be completed within the current pre-requisite structure.
Sample Plan of Study
This Sample Plan of Study represents one possible version of a new first-year business student’s 8-semester plan. The individual student's plan may vary depending upon the initial placement into Writing Studies and mathematics. Moreover, numerous plan variations are possible if a student enters the University with advanced college credits, wishes to participate in study abroad, chooses a special program option, or selects additional majors or minors.
Note that each major/minor at the University of Miami satisfies a particular "Area of Knowledge" within the general education requirements of the University. This means that it is possible to pursue two majors, or a major and a minor, within Miami Herbert Business School and fulfill both the STEM and People and Society Areas of Knowledge; a separate cognate in these areas would not be required. The only remaining general education Area of Knowledge is Arts and Humanities, which must be completed through a major, minor, or cognate outside of the Business School.
Students construct their individualized plans in collaboration with their assigned academic advisor.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 100 | Managing for Success in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ECO 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| WRS 106 or ENG 106 | First-Year Writing II or Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business | 3 |
| MAS 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BTE 210 | Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation | 3 |
| FIN 302 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MAS 312 | Statistical Methods and Quality Control | 3 |
| MGT 199 | Professional Development and Success in the Workplace | 1 |
| Legal Studies Major Choice | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BSL 324 | Negotiation | 3 |
| BTE 320 | Python Programming: Fundamentals and Algorithms | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Legal Studies Major Choice | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Legal Studies Major Choice | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Legal Studies Major Choice | 3 | |
| Quantitative Choice Course | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSL 485 | Managing the Legal Factor | 3 |
| MGT 401 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Mission
- To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.
Goals
- To instill in students a strong sense of the legal and ethical issues permeating business;
- To aid students’ comprehension of the legal and regulatory environment as well as the ethical considerations and substantive laws that shape business practices and policies; and
- To develop students’ analytical and problem solving ability, as well as their oral and written presentation skills.
Student Learning Outcomes
- BBA/BSBA graduates will be critical thinkers, able to select and apply appropriate models, tools, and techniques, and frameworks to enable them to render analytically sound business decisions.
- BBA/BSBA graduates will be able to identify, analyze and resolve ethical issues in business scenarios.
- BBA/BSBA graduates will demonstrate professional written communication skills.
- BSBA graduates will have strong technical skills.
