Business Law Course Descriptions



BLAW 231[MGMT 231]. The Legal Environment of Business. Credit 3 hours. Law and legal institutions in society, emphasizing areas of law relevant to business operations, general legal, and social environment with emphasis on business ethics; role of contracts in business; and employment obligations. Credit will not be given for both Business Law 231 and 234.

BLAW 232[MGMT 232]. Business Law. Credit 3 hours. A study of the laws affecting the operation of businesses. Topics include commercial paper (checks, promissory notes, certificates of deposit, etc.); credit transactions and security devices (mortgages, pledges, liens, etc.); agency; and bankruptcy. Credit will not be given for both Business Law 232 and 333.

BLAW 234[MGMT 234]. The Legal Environment of Business for Accountants. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Major in Accounting and/or CPA candidate, Sophomore standing, and Accounting 200. Law and legal institutions in society, emphasizing areas of law relevant to business operations, such as federal agencies, courts, contracts, employment obligations, and business organizations; plus the effect of ethical considerations on such institutions and processes. Credit will not be given for both Business Law 231 and 234.

BLAW 333[MGMT 333]. Commercial Law for Accountants. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Major in Accounting and/or CPA candidate, Junior standing, and BLAW 234 (Management 234). Legal concepts underlying the Uniform Commercial Code as applied in sales of goods, commercial paper, and secured transactions; applications of bankruptcy, agency, bailment, property rights laws, and accountants legal liability. Credit will not be given for both Business Law 232 and 333.