Legal Studies
Learn more about the Bachelor of Business Administration in Legal Studies.
Dr. Jeffrey Boles, Department Chair
Risk, Actuarial Science and Legal Studies Department
Speakman 204A
215-204-4145
jeffrey.boles@temple.edu
https://www.fox.temple.edu/faculty-research/academic-areas/risk-actuarial-science-and-legal-studies/
The Legal Studies curriculum is designed to acquaint students with the broad spectrum of the economic, political, and sociological framework within which the law functions. It also may be pursued as a pre-law major in preparation for law school. Majors will be exposed to a curriculum that will challenge their thinking process and reasoning abilities through the use of actual court cases, trial simulations, negotiations and other advocacy skills that stress written and oral communication. The Legal Studies major also offers students, who may not be interested in law school, with an academic foundation for future careers in corporate compliance, court administration, federal and state regulatory agencies, non-profit organizations, and other organizations in which a legal background combined with business studies is of critical importance. All faculty are graduates of law school and many also possess Ph.D. or other advanced law or academic degrees. Adjunct faculty are drawn from government agencies, private law firms, corporate law firms, and the federal and state judiciary.
Students pursuing this curriculum in preparation for the study of law should acquaint themselves with the content and format of the Law School Admissions Test. Visit our web site for information about the test and the Law School admissions process.
Legal Studies majors are encouraged to become involved in Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) Law Fraternity, International. This organization hosts guest speakers, sponsors law-related field trips, and assists students in gaining internships within the legal field.
The Temple Law Scholars Program
The Temple Law Scholars program provides an opportunity for outstanding students to gain provisional admission to Temple University's Beasley School of Law at the same time they are accepted into an undergraduate program of study. Law Scholars are expected to participate in the University Honors Program while undergraduates, after which they enroll in the Beasley School of Law, leading to the degree of Juris Doctor. For more information or an application, please visit the Temple Law Scholars Program web site.
Minors
Courses cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.
Legal Studies Minor
Open to all students, with the exception of Legal Studies majors.
Designed to expose students to a curriculum in legal studies, particularly students from any discipline who are considering law school or a similar career in the legal profession.
Requirements for this minor must be completed prior to graduation. Courses cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.
Corporate Compliance & Regulatory Policy Minor
Open to all students.
This minor is designed to expose students to a practical law-related field, compliance, where they can use their training with or without a graduate degree and in which they can find professional opportunities in numerous industries.
Requirements for this minor must be completed prior to graduation. Courses cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.
Legal Studies Minor for Human Resource Managers
Human Resource Management majors only.
The legal aspects of managing people at all levels of business and non-profit organizations come into play in a wide variety of human resource policies and decisions as well as the ramifications of decisions about the business itself. Compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations also creates the need for HR practitioners to consider the legal ramifications of hiring, training, coaching, disciplining and terminating individual employees. Larger organizational issues such as layoffs, restructuring, outsourcing, benefits and retirement programs and decisions must also be made in compliance with the law.
Requirements for this minor must be completed prior to graduation. Courses cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.
Legal Studies Minor for Real Estate Majors
Real Estate majors only.
This minor will permit Real Estate majors to have a broader exposure to real estate. The Legal Studies minor provides valuable transactional literacy in reviewing and understanding numerous real estate legal documents, and provides the background in sustainability, environmental regulation, policy considerations and compliance required for any real estate professional.
Requirements for this minor must be completed prior to graduation. Courses cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.
Human Resource Minor for Legal Studies
Legal Studies majors only.
Law permeates most aspects of our business lives and few decisions lack legal repercussions. In a business setting, the law regulates such things as who businesses can hire and fire, the liability for people injured on business premises and labor/management relations. On the other hand, organizations are hiring non-lawyer professionals to manage the most important asset of business, its human talent. Those employees are usually trained in human resource management. In practice, lawyers and human resource managers work hand in hand to deal with employee problems and statutory regulations dealing with compliance issues. A major in law with a minor in human resource management is a natural fit. Students will learn the legal repercussions of a business decision while also being exposed to the management and human sides of that decision with practical exposure to those issues.
Requirements for this minor must be completed prior to graduation. Courses cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
Note that students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.
College Requirements
Students must meet College Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration, including the requirements of the major listed below. Legal Studies students must attain a 2.0 GPA in the major and a 2.0 cumulative GPA in order to graduate. Please note that GPA requirements for Law School admission will be significantly higher.
Major Requirements
Students must follow the Major Requirements and College Requirements current at the time of declaration. Students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University, College, and Major requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.
Requirements of Legal Studies Major
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LGLS 1112 | Law for Business 1 | 3 |
| LGLS 3513 | Public Policy | 3 |
| LGLS 3524 | Legal and Policy Issues in the Workplace | 3 |
| LGLS 4596 | Legal Reasoning in Action 2 | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental Law and Sustainability | ||
| Corporate Governance | ||
| Technology, Privacy and Intellectual Property Law | ||
| Detecting Financial Crimes | ||
| Legal Aspects of Global Business | ||
| Special Topics - Law | ||
| Pre-Law Internship and Seminar | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | LGLS 1102 completed prior to Spring 2016 may be used to fulfill LGLS 1112. |
| 2 | This major capstone is taken in the final semester, and all prerequisites must be met. |
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Business Administration in Legal Studies
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
Please note that this plan is suggested only, ensuring prerequisites are met.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| STAT 1001 | Quantitative Methods for Business I | 3 |
| ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| STAT 1102 | Quantitative Methods for Business II | 4 |
| ECON 1102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| BA 1103 | Legal and Ethical Reasoning in Business | 3 |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2103 | Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making | 4 |
| STAT 2103 | Statistical Business Analytics (waives GenEd Quantitative Literacy requirement) | 4 |
| MIS 2101 | Digital Systems | 3 |
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MKTG 2101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| BA 2101 | Professional Development Strategies | 1 |
| BA 2196 | Business Communications [WI] | 3 |
| Select one of the following:1 | 3 | |
| Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Visualizing Data | ||
| Business Analytics: Modern Data Science Techniques | ||
| RMI 2101 | Introduction to Risk Management | 3 |
| LGLS 1112 | Law for Business | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| FIN 3101 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MSOM 3101 | Operations Management | 3 |
| LGLS 3513 | Public Policy | 3 |
| LGLS 3524 | Legal and Policy Issues in the Workplace | 3 |
| Business Elective2 | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following:3 | 3 | |
| Environmental Law and Sustainability | ||
| Corporate Governance | ||
| Technology, Privacy and Intellectual Property Law | ||
| Detecting Financial Crimes | ||
| Legal Aspects of Global Business | ||
| Special Topics - Law | ||
| Pre-Law Internship and Seminar | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Business Elective2 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BA 4102 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following:3 | 3 | |
| Environmental Law and Sustainability | ||
| Corporate Governance | ||
| Technology, Privacy and Intellectual Property Law | ||
| Detecting Financial Crimes | ||
| Legal Aspects of Global Business | ||
| Special Topics - Law | ||
| Pre-Law Internship and Seminar | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Business Elective2 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LGLS 4596 | Legal Reasoning in Action [WI] | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 124 | |
| 1 | Please check with your departmental advisor on which course is most appropriate for the major. |
| 2 | 2000-3999 electives can be selected from: ACCT, AS, BA, ECON, FIN, HRM, IB, LGLS, MIS, MKTG, RE, RMI, STAT, SCM, SGM. Please see your advisor for elective suggestions that match your career objectives. |
| 3 | Please note that some electives are only offered once a year depending on demand for the course. |