Legal

In this course, students learn the history and philosophy of the American Constitutional Order largely through the study of Supreme Court cases, which have had a major impact on civil rights and liberties.

This course provides students with the requisite knowledge of legal issues specific to the sports industry. The students will become familiar with the basics of tort, constitutional, and business law, including risk and disaster management - which covers terrorism, storms, and other unforeseen legal events. Additional areas of study include negligence, liability, contract law, labor law, anti-trust legislation, intellectual property, and agency.

Examination of the fundamental principles of the laws pertaining to business transactions, including sales, negotiable instruments, property, and business organizations.

This course provides a working knowledge of federal legislation and regulations affecting employers. It introduces a practical approach to employment law and expounds on a foundation of legal principles. Topics covered in the course include employer awareness of protected classes, the effects of anti-discrimination law, contract formation, the role of labor unions and collective bargaining in the work environment.

Explores the intersection between computer technology and the laws related to intellectual property (i.e., copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret laws). Considers privacy and other First Amendment concerns raised by the use of computer technology. Considers the sale of software and the current state of the law as it relates to software licensing and the application of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Legal Process is designed to develop students' legal research and writing skills. Coursework will introduce students to a variety of legal documents, such as research memos and appellate briefs. In addition, students will develop their oral advocacy skills.

An exploration of the American Court System as it relates to social control by the Criminal Justice System. Court History, members, institutions, and their relationships will be studied. The Court systems of federal, state, county, and local governments will be compared and the members of each component will be studied. Court system structures of other political systems will be compared to the current system in the United States.

This course concentrates on those legal procedures which ensure a defendant’s Constitutional rights. Important court cases are introduced.

This course explores the history of philosophy of American Constitutional Order, largely through the study of Supreme Court cases.  The Bill of Rights and other Constitutional Amendments are reviewed and analyzed.  The application of Constitutional Law is demonstrated in policy analysis. 

The student is placed in a private or public enterprise to gain work-related experience. The student will have a faculty sponsor as well as a supervisor at the enterprise to direct and supervise the student's activities. A student is expected to complete 125 hours or 250 hours for 3 semesters hours or 6 semester hours of credit, respectively. A student may take up to 6 semester hours of an internship (the same field or different field). Note: A student may not take more than 6 semester credit hours of internships.

This course provides information on secondary stakeholders as well as legal issues surrounding global businesses. Through various case studies, students will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the judicial system, government policies, the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, current anti-trust legislation, and labor laws. Students will be required to become familiar with relevant research in the field.