OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Business Pre-Law Major (B.B.A.) |
Major code BB6120
College of Business
Management
Copeland Hall 214
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2042
www.ohio.edu/business/
Robert Foehl, contact person foehl@ohio.edu
Program Overview
There is no doubt that the business environment is becoming more complex as the years pass. One significant complexity is the dramatic increase in the number of regulations and the numerous legal actions arising from them. The success of future business leaders is dependent upon the recognition of potential legal concerns before they arise or the effective handling of legal concerns that have arisen before legal action ensues. To be successful in today’s business world, it is imperative that students have a working knowledge of the fundamental concepts of business law and regulation so that they can effectively manage their businesses in a fashion that optimizes legal risk. The business pre-law co-major provides students with this knowledge.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements and admission to the College of Business.
Change of Program Policy
The College of Business allows limited number of students from other Ohio University academic colleges to apply for transfer into the College of Business. It should be noted that the transfer requirements differ for students at the end of their freshmen year and students in their sophomore and junior years. The College of Business reserves the right to limit transfer admissions as necessary.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements and the requirements to successfully transfer into the College of Business.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Business law competency makes students more marketable, no matter the business discipline. From top managers to international practitioners, legal astuteness is in demand as a valuable commodity. For example, legal issues occupy up to 25 percent of a CEO’s available time. In one survey, sixty-nine percent of CFOs have indicated that “global regulatory requirements” will be required for the professionals of the future. Compliance Officer positions are experiencing a high growth rate, prompting the Wall Street Journal to call the compliance market a “hiring spree” and a “battle royal for talent.” A blossoming risk management industry has driven the need for positions in contract and regulatory risk management as well as holistic enterprise risk management.
Students with a well-developed competency in business law will produce graduates that will be superior candidates to those without such training. Companies will highly value these candidates in their search for top talent. The business pre-law co-major delivers valuable legal astuteness that generates graduates who are in demand.
Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
College-Level Requirements for the College of Business
View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Business.
Business Pre-Law Program Requirements
Complete one of the options below for a total of 5 courses or 15 credit hours. You must complete the requirements of the business pre-law co-major in conjunction with the requirements for one of the other BBA majors, which include accounting, business economics, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management and strategic leadership, management information systems, and marketing, or in conjunction with the requirements for the Bachelor of Sport Management major.
Option 1) Recommended for Students Majoring in Accounting or Finance
Complete the following courses:
- BUSL 3570 - Law of Commercial Transactions Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3100 - Values, Business Ethics, and Corporate Responsibility Credit Hours: 3
Complete At Least 3 Additional Courses for a Total of 9 Hours
- ACCT 3400 - Introduction to Federal Income Tax Planning Credit Hours: 3
- ACCT 4400 - Single-entity Accounting and Tax Planning Credit Hours: 3
- ACCT 4500 - Accounting for Non-Business Entities and Contemporary Professional Issues Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 2600 - Business Regulation and Compliance Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 2900 - Special Topics in Business Law Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- BUSL 3780 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 3850 - International Business Law Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 4650 - Law of Sports Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 4810 - Seminar Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 4900 - Special Topics in Business Law Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- BUSL 4930 - Independent Research Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- FIN 3310 - Risk and Insurance Credit Hours: 3
- FIN 3410 - Investments Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 4300 - Legal Aspects of Employment and Labor Credit Hours: 3
Option 2) Recommended for Other College of Business Co-Majors
Complete the following courses:
- BUSL 2600 - Business Regulation and Compliance Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3100 - Values, Business Ethics, and Corporate Responsibility Credit Hours: 3
Complete At Least 3 Additional Courses for a Total of 9 Hours
- BUSL 2900 - Special Topics in Business Law Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- BUSL 3570 - Law of Commercial Transactions Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 3780 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 3850 - International Business Law Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 4650 - Law of Sports Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 4810 - Seminar Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 4930 - Independent Research Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- BUSL 4900 - Special Topics in Business Law Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- MGT 4300 - Legal Aspects of Employment and Labor Credit Hours: 3
College of Business (COB) Requirements
Individual Core Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- ACCT 1010 - Foundations of Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- ACCT 1020 - Decision Making with Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- BA 1500 - Introduction to Business Communication and Professional Skills Credit Hours: 3
- BA 2000 - Career Management Strategies Credit Hours: 1
- BUSL 2550 - The Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
- FIN 3000 - Introduction to Corporate Finance Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3200 - Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 4800J - Business Strategy Credit Hours: 3
- QBA 1720 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics Credit Hours: 3
- QBA 2720 - Business Analytics Credit Hours: 3
Copeland Core
Complete the following courses:
- BA 1000 - Introduction to the College of Business Credit Hours: 1
- BA 1100 - Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- UC 1500 - Student Transition Seminar Credit Hours: .5 - 1
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- UC 1900 - Learning Community Seminar Credit Hours: 1
Business Cluster Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- BA 2500 - Strategic Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 2100 - Introduction to Management and Organization Credit Hours: 3
- MIS 2020 - Business Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 2400 - Introduction to Marketing Management Credit Hours: 3
Non-Business Required Hours
Every COB major must complete a minimum of 30 hours of classwork outside of the College of Business. The remaining hours consist of elective classes taken outside of the College of Business.
Individual Non-Business Required Courses
Complete the following courses:
- ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 1040 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 1350 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 4
Cultural Perspectives
Cultural Perspectives courses prepare you for active participation in multicultural business contexts in the US and globally. Through these courses, you will learn cultural self-awareness, cultural frameworks, empathy, communications, curiosity, and openness.
B.B.A. candidates are required to complete a minimum of six total credit hours of coursework designated as:
- BRICKS Intercultural Explorations and/or
- BRICKS Diversity & Practice
Students who complete one of the following College of Business international experience programs will fulfill the Cultural Perspectives requirement:
- Global Consulting Program
- Ohio International Consulting Program
Ethical Perspectives
Ethical Perspectives courses prepare you to make difficult decisions when ethical considerations are involved and when the answers are not straightforward. Through these courses, you will learn to recognize and evaluate ethical issues and use ethical self-awareness, perspectives, and concepts to make ethical decisions.
B.B.A. candidates are required to complete a minimum of four total credit hours of coursework designated as BRICKS Ethics & Reasoning .
Internship Requirement
Complete 1 hour of internship credit from the following:
- ACCT 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- BA 3500 - Ohio International Consulting Program Credit Hours: 6
- BA 3910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- BA 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- BA 4920 - International Business Experience Credit Hours: 3 - 6
- MGT 3730 - Entrepreneurial Business Consulting Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- MIS 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- MKT 4910 - Sales Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- MKT 4919 - Marketing Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- SASM 3910 - Internship in Sport Management Credit Hours: 1 - 12