Law, Ethics and Decision Making (LEAD) Co-Major
Department of Business Law & EthicsLaw, Ethics and Decision Making (LEAD) Co-Major Requirements (12 credits)
Required Grades and GPA
Grade of C or higher for each course counting toward the Law, Ethics, & Decision-Making Co-major. Major GPA of 2.0 or higher – GPA includes all courses counting toward the Law, Ethics, & Decision-Making Co-major.
Other Policies
LEAD is a co-major only. It must be declared in conjunction with a primary Kelley major.
Note
LEAD course descriptions can be reviewed here.
Required Courses (6 credits):
- BUS-L 304: Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, and Advocacy (1.5 credits) P: Must be admitted Kelley School of Business major.
- BUS-L 305: Business Planning and Corporate Law (1.5 credits) P: BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 293 with a grade of C or higher
- BUS-L 360: Topics in Business Ethics (1.5 credits) P: BUS-L 375/376
- Topics vary by semester; see the Schedule of Classes for current offerings.
- BUS-L 413: Applied Dispute Resolution (1.5 credits) P: BUS-L304 or BUS-L305 with grade of C or higher
Elective Courses (6 credits required, with at least one Global elective):
Global Elective Courses (3-6 credits required). Students must complete at least one elective course option from this list:
- BUS-L 302: Sustainability Law & Policy (3 credits) P: Must have completed at least two semesters on a college campus
- BUS-L 313: Cultural Norms & Peace Building Through Business (3 credits) P: Must have completed at least two semesters on a college campus and must be a Business Honors Program or Hutton Honors College student.
- BUS-L 314: International Business Law (3 credits) P: BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 293 with grade of C or higher
- BUS-L 318: Business and Poverty Alleviation (3 credits) P: Must have completed at least two semesters on a college campus
- BUS-L 319: Climate Change Law & Policy (3 credits) P: Must have completed at least two semesters on a college campus
- BUS-L 356: Intellectual Property Law & Strategy in a Global Environment (3 credits) P: BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 293 with a grade of C or higher
- BUS-L 390: Law, Ethics, & Decision-Making Topics Abroad (1 - 5 credits) P: Varies by program
- Students can count one course and/or up to 3 credits (whichever is in the student's best interest) of BUS-L 390 toward the LEAD co-major.
Additional Elective Options (0-3 credit hours):
- BUS-L 310: Law of Personal Financial Planning (3 credits) P: BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 293 with a grade of C or higher
- BUS-L 311: Law for Entrepreneurs (3 credits) P: Must have completed at least two semesters on a college campus
- BUS-L 315: The Business and Law of Entertainment and Sports (3 credits) P: BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 293 with a grade of C or higher
- BUS-L 355: Topics in Business Law and Ethics: Applied Research Practicum: Legal Systems in Indiana (3 credits)
- BUS-L 406: Law and Ethics at Work (3 credits) P: BUS-L201 or BUS-L293 with a C or higher
- BUS-L 408: Real Estate Law (3 credits) P: BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 293 with a grade of C or higher
- BUS-M 429: Legal Aspects of Marketing (3 credits) P: BUS-M 370 or BUS-M 304 with a grade of C or higher