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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Business Law     & Business Honors 


Business Law

BLAW 3150.  Business Law I.  (3) Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing, business major or consent of the department.  A study of the legal setting of business and its relationship to the business firm.  Topics covered include:  the nature of law and the court system, criminal and civil procedure, alternative dispute resolution, constitutional authority to regulate business, business ethics, criminal law, torts, contracts, the law of sales, intellectual property, and cyberlaw.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

BLAW 3250.  Business Law II. (3) Prerequisite: BLAW 3150; junior standing, business major or consent of the department.  The study of the Uniform Commercial Code.  Subjects covered include commercial paper, bank deposits and collections, letters of credit, documents of title, secured transactions, creditors rights and bankruptcy, agency law, employment law and government regulation of business, business organizations and securities regulation, real and personal property, insurance, wills, trusts, and estates. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)  
 

Business Honors

BUSN 1100. Freshman Honors Seminar. (1).  Prerequisites: Freshman standing in the Business Honors Program.  A study of selected topics that impact the potential for success of business honors students in school and beyond. Topics include university life, corporate and community interaction, career selection, keys to success and practitioner interaction, among others.  (Fall) 

BUSN 2000.  Topics in Business and Economics. (1-3) Current topics from business and economics.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary with permission of student’s major Department Chair. (On demand) 

BUSN 2400. Business Honors Internship. (1)  Prerequisites: Sophomore, junior or senior students in good standing in the Business Honors Program, and the completion of INFO 2130 or equivalent. Requires permission of Business Honors Program Coordinator. May be taken for repeat credit with different companies for up to a maximum of three (3) semester hours of credit. Provides a meaningful work experience, appropriate for the level of completed coursework of the student. Requires 50-150 hours of supervised employment. Requires a summary paper describing the business issues and processes learned through the experience. Internship proposals may be initiated by the student or by the Business Honors Program Coordinator. Students should consult with the Coordinator of the Business Honors Program in advance of registration to verify acceptability of work experience. Proposal forms must be completed and approved prior to registration. Graded on a Pass/No Credit Basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

BUSN 3770. Business Honors Thesis Topics. (1) Prerequisite: permission of the Business Honors Program Coordinator. Exploration of current business research topics through presentations by business faculty. Graded on a Pass/No Credit Basis. (Spring) 

BUSN 3780.  Business Honors Seminar. (3)  Prerequisites: permission of the Business Honors Program Coordinator. Exploration of current topics in business and the methods of research appropriate to them.  Development of research project proposal for Business Honors Thesis (BUSN 3790). (Spring) 

BUSN 3790. Business Honors Thesis. (3) Prerequisites: BUSN 3780 and permission of Business Honors Coordinator. Honors project directed by Business Honors committee or assigned faculty member.  One faculty contact hour per week and independent research. (On demand)


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