Legal Studies
Major: Legal Studies
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 180.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 22.9999
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9199
About the Program
Law is pervasive in all aspects of business and life. The major in legal studies provides Drexel University students with the ability to recognize the influence of the law, understand its application and make informed and intelligent decisions regarding the course of action to take.
Although the major in legal studies will benefit those interested in pursuing a career in law, it is not intended solely for students aspiring to attend law school. This major enhances any business student's perspective on the impact of legal issues within their respective professions.
Students will learn the basics of various areas of the law and the legal environment of business and will learn to identify the factual situation in which to apply that law. They will be able to analyze the facts, determine which aspects of the law are pertinent, apply the law to the facts, and draw a conclusion. Clarity of thought, reasoning and expression (both oral and written) are additional results of this process.
Emphasis is on critical thinking as a tool for problem solving, so that whatever the discipline, students will be able to identify and prevent possible problems or seek proper and timely assistance for critical decision making.
Additional Information
For more information about the program, contact the Department of Legal Studies.
Degree Requirements
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Degree Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4.0 |
| MATH 102 | Introduction to Analysis II | 4.0 |
| PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| UNIV B101 [WI] | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| UNIV B201 | Career Management | 1.0 |
| English literature elective ENGL 200 through ENGL 399 | 3.0 | |
| Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | |
| History (HIST) elective | 4.0 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology | ||
or BIO 101 | Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | |
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| General Education Electives | ||
| Students select seven (21.0 credits) general education electives, with a minimum of one course in each of the following three categories. Students take the remaining 12.0 credits from any of the topics listed under Additional General Education Electives. | ||
| Society and Culture | ||
| Communication, English, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Language or Philosophy | 3.0 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology | 3.0 | |
| Science | ||
| Computer Science, Information Systems, Science | 3.0 | |
| Additional General Education Electives | ||
| Twelve (12.0) credits must be earned by taking 4 courses from the following topics: Communication, English, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Language, Philosophy, Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, Science | 12.0 | |
| Business Requirements | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| ACCT 116 | Managerial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| BUSN 101 | Foundations of Business I (Online students take BUSN 111) | 4.0 |
| BUSN 102 | Foundations of Business II (Online students take BUSN 112) | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| INTB 200 | International Business | 4.0 |
| MGMT 450 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 4.0 |
| MIS 200 | Management Information Systems | 4.0 |
| MKTG 201 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 4.0 |
| OPM 200 | Operations Management | 4.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Consulting | ||
| Business Consulting for Nonprofits | ||
| Management Simulation | ||
| Business Statistics II | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Eight required courses (See Major Requirements list below) | 32.0 | |
| Free Electives | 18.0 | |
| Total Credits | 180.0 | |
| Legal Studies Major Degree Requirements | ||
| Select eight of the following: | 32.0 | |
| Business Law II | ||
| Law of Business Organizations | ||
| Real Estate | ||
| Labor Law | ||
| Government Regulation and Business | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Entrepreneurial Law | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Legal Issues in Corporate Governance | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Intellectual Property and Cyber Law | ||
| Total Credits | 32.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 101 | Foundations of Business I | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4.0 |
| UNIV B101 [WI] | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| BUSN 102 | Foundations of Business II | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| MATH 102 | Introduction to Analysis II | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| General education elective | 3.0 | |
| Society and culture elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| ACCT 116 | Managerial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| History (HIST) elective | 3.0 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | ||
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| MIS 200 | Management Information Systems | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following | 3.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | ||
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| Social science elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| MKTG 301 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 4.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| ENGL 200 Through ENGL 399 | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 7 | ||
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| INTB 200 | International Business | 4.0 |
| OPM 200 | Operations Management | 4.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 8 | ||
| PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Business Consulting | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Management Simulation | ||
| Business Statistics II | ||
| Free elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 9 | ||
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| Science elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 10 | ||
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| General education elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 11 | ||
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| MGMT 450 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 4.0 |
| Fine arts elective | 3.0 | |
| Free electives | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 12 | ||
| Business Legal Studies (BLAW) Course | 4.0 | |
| UNIV B201 | Career Management | 1.0 |
| General studies electives | 3.0 | |
| General studies electives | 3.0 | |
| Free electives | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Total Credit: 180.0 | ||
| * | See degree requirements. |
Minor in Legal Studies
Requirements
- No more than 2 courses or 8.0 credits required by a student’s major may be counted towards this minor.
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better must be earned for each course in this minor for it to be counted.
- No more than two transfer courses may be used to complete this minor. Transfer credits must be taken before matriculated at Drexel.
- Students should check the pre-requisites of all classes when selecting electives. It is the responsibility of the student to know pre-requisites.
- Business administration, business & engineering and economic students may complete any of the business minors, including: accounting, economics, finance, international economics, management information systems, marketing, business analytics, organizational management, technology innovation management, and operations & supply chain management.
- Cannot do a major and a minor in the same field of study.
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible. Call 215.895.2110 to set up an appointment.
| Requirements | ||
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| Select five of the following: | 20.0 | |
| Business Law II | ||
| Law of Business Organizations | ||
| Real Estate | ||
| Labor Law | ||
| Government Regulation and Business | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Entrepreneurial Law | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Legal Issues in Corporate Governance | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Intellectual Property and Cyber Law | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
Facilities
In fall 2013, LeBow College opened its 12-story, Gerri C. LeBow Hall, with a finance trading lab, behavioral studies lab and integrated teaching technology in all classrooms. The new building features two lecture halls, 15 classrooms of varying sizes and seating configurations, including case study rooms and cluster classrooms designed to facilitate group work. Other amenities consist of extensive areas of student spaces, including 12 collaboration rooms, two quiet study areas, and 3,500 square feet of student lounges. Gerri C. LeBow Hall brings together faculty, students and staff, in a state of the art building on the University City campus. Please visit the LeBow College of Business webpage to learn more about Gerri C. LeBow Hall.
Co-Op/Career Opportunities
Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities. To learn more about career opportunities and resources see the Career Guides provided by the Steinbright Career Development Center.
