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BUSN307 - The Legal Environment of Business

Course Details

Course Code: BUSN307 Course ID: 5293 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course introduces legal and ethical principles relating to business practice in the United States. Students examine the basis and influence of law on business formation, enterprise management, and business decisions. Some of the topics explored are the constitutional basis for U.S. legal system, government regulation, contracts, torts, employment issues, and corporate social responsibility.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration02/23/2026 - 07/31/2026 Course Dates08/03/2026 - 09/27/2026 Start Month August SessionSummer 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.