TransfermaticBUS at Merced College

    BUS 18A - Business Law

    Recent Professors
    Amanda K. Foss, Jared Halphin, Juan M. Alvarez, Alexander N. Piccininni, Phillip R. McMurray
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, 2027S
    Class Size
    46–55 students
    Difficulty
    5.2Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Previously taken BUS-10 and ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A) is advised.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BUS 18A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course is a study of legal principles that govern the conduct of business. Included are surveys of the essential elements of legal history and jurisprudence; judicial, administrative, and alternative dispute resolution; ethics; business crime; torts; contracts and the UCC; bankruptcy; agency relationships; property; administrative law; labor and employment law; international law. Introduction to legal research and brief-writing are also included.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–2:30pm, Tue Thu 10:15am–12:15pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–2:35pm, Mon Wed 5:30pm–7:30pm