St. Thomas is one of few schools in the country that offers a major and minor in Law and Compliance. After completing our core business curriculum, you’ll take courses that provide a solid foundation in laws crucial to businesses, including contract, intellectual property, corporate, and employment law.
You’ll gain a critical framework for analyzing the legal implications of business decisions, the business implications of legal decisions, and the ethical impact of both. Our faculty members have extensive legal experience, and if you’re considering law school, earning this degree is a great way to test your interest in the field. However, this is not a pre-law program. As a student here, you’ll work one-on-one with an advisor—an ethics and legal studies faculty member—who will help guide and support your studies.
All undergraduate business students are required to take liberal arts core curriculum courses, foundational and major-specific business courses, and allied courses from outside the College of Business in key areas such as economics, math, and statistics.
Law and Compliance Major Courses
The Law and Compliance minor is designed to provide majors from any discipline with an essential understanding of compliance in various business contexts. Students pursuing a major in Law and Compliance are not eligible for the Law and Compliance minor.
ACCT 100 Principles of Accounting I
BUSN 100 Business for the Common Good
ENTR 100 Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Begin allied courses in economics, math, and statistics
ACCT 200 Principles of Accounting II
BETH 300 Ethical Principles in Business
BLAW 300 Law for Business Leaders I
BUSN 200 Business Learning Through Service
CISC 200 Intro to Computer Technology and Business Application
FINC 310 Core Financial Management
MGMT 200 Working Skillfully in Organizations
MKTG 200 Introduction to Marketing
OPMT 200 Operations and Supply Chain Management
STUDY ABROAD: Your second or third years are ideal for semester-long or short-term (January) international programs.
As a junior and senior, you’ll take upper-level specialized courses specific to your chosen major, as well as business electives.
In addition to your major courses, you’ll also take interdisciplinary liberal arts courses in theSt. Thomas Core Curriculumthroughout your four years.
Students who complete the required coursework receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Law and Compliance, or a minor in Law and Compliance to complement their non-Law and Compliance major.
Your professor is always available to help you with your coursework. If you need extra help with your core courses in accounting, finance, or operations, free tutors are also available. Whether you’re stuck on an assignment or want help preparing for an exam, our tutors are always glad to work with you. You can schedule a 30-minute one-on-one appointment, or drop in during open hours.
St. Thomas maintains a large network of alumni and local business connections, which leads to real-world learning opportunities, internships and—oftentimes—employment after graduation. When you’re ready for an internship, the Career Development Center can help you find a position that supports your professional goals.
All undergraduate business students are required to take liberal arts core curriculum courses, foundational and major-specific business courses, and allied courses from outside the College of Business in key areas such as economics, math, and statistics.
Law and Compliance Major Courses
The Law and Compliance minor is designed to provide majors from any discipline with an essential understanding of compliance in various business contexts. Students pursuing a major in Law and Compliance are not eligible for the Law and Compliance minor.
ACCT 100 Principles of Accounting I
BUSN 100 Business for the Common Good
ENTR 100 Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Begin allied courses in economics, math, and statistics
ACCT 200 Principles of Accounting II
BETH 300 Ethical Principles in Business
BLAW 300 Law for Business Leaders I
BUSN 200 Business Learning Through Service
CISC 200 Intro to Computer Technology and Business Application
FINC 310 Core Financial Management
MGMT 200 Working Skillfully in Organizations
MKTG 200 Introduction to Marketing
OPMT 200 Operations and Supply Chain Management
STUDY ABROAD: Your second or third years are ideal for semester-long or short-term (January) international programs.
As a junior and senior, you’ll take upper-level specialized courses specific to your chosen major, as well as business electives.
In addition to your major courses, you’ll also take interdisciplinary liberal arts courses in theSt. Thomas Core Curriculumthroughout your four years.
Students who complete the required coursework receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Law and Compliance, or a minor in Law and Compliance to complement their non-Law and Compliance major.
Your professor is always available to help you with your coursework. If you need extra help with your core courses in accounting, finance, or operations, free tutors are also available. Whether you’re stuck on an assignment or want help preparing for an exam, our tutors are always glad to work with you. You can schedule a 30-minute one-on-one appointment, or drop in during open hours.
St. Thomas maintains a large network of alumni and local business connections, which leads to real-world learning opportunities, internships and—oftentimes—employment after graduation. When you’re ready for an internship, the Career Development Center can help you find a position that supports your professional goals.
Law and Compliance students develop their skills by working on realistic problems that integrate law and business strategy both in and outside the classroom.
Scholarships
GHR Fellows receive:
Scholarships
The Opus College of Business awards this competitive scholarship to incoming students who intend to major in Business. Each year, up to four $10,000/year scholarships are awarded.
We believe that businesses need to be socially responsible in the communities where they operate. All undergraduate business majors and minors are required to complete BUSN 200, a zero-credit, tuition-free course that includes 40 hours of community service and a series of reflective seminars. This service learning helps you grow into a highly principled global business professional, and an effective and ethical leader who’s prepared to make positive contributions in both your profession and community.
There is more to learn about St. Thomas; including our ranking as a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report, the many classroom and extracurricular activities that will be part of your student experience and so much more. Schedule a visit to see our beautiful campus or start your application today.