Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Labor and Employment Relations
The major consists of 36 credits in labor studies and employment relations.Students must attain a grade of C or better for a class to count toward the major. In place of 6 of these credits, students may substitute related courses from other social science programs. Departmental approval is required for courses from other universities; a list of Rutgers- New Brunswick courses is available from the department.
A complete list of requirements is available in the School of Management and Labor Relations section of this catalog or by contacting the department.
The following five courses are required in the B.S. program:
- 37:575:100 or 101 Introduction to Labor Studies and Employment Relations
- 37:575:315 Employment Law
- 37:575:401 Research Methods or an alternative research methods/statistics from other programs; 01:920:311; 01:830:200; 01:790:300; 10:762:205; 01:220:322; 01:450:319; 01:960:212; 01:960:285.
- 37:575:395 Perspectives on Labor Studies
- 37:575:490, 496, or 497 an internship; this course will be waived for students with work experience.
General Education Requirements for the B.S. degree
The School of Management and Labor Relations is fully compliant with the Lampitt Law requiring that all individuals who have earned an associate in arts (A.A.) or an associate in science (A.S.) degree from a New Jersey county college will have fulfilled its general education requirements. For others, the requirements are:
Writing: 6 credits. Expository writing (01:355:101) and one second-level writing course. See Degree Navigator for a list of approved second-level writing courses.
Quantitative Reasoning: 6 credits. Two courses in mathematics or applied quantitative reasoning. See Degree Navigator for lists of courses in each.
Natural Sciences: 6 credits
Arts and Humanities: 6 credits
History: 3 credits
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Labor Studies and Employment Relations
The major consists of 36 credits in labor studies and employment relations. Students must maintain a grade of C or better. In place of 6 of these credits students may substitute related courses from other programs. (A list of these courses is available from the department).
The following three courses are required in the B.A. program: either 37:575:100 or 101 Introduction to Labor Studies and Employment Relations; 37:575:395 Perspectives on Labor Studies; one advanced course taken in the senior year, chosen from 37:575:450, 490, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, or 499.
Concentrations in the major are available but not required. These include:
- Law and the Workplace
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Work Organization and Management
- Labor Unions and Social Movements
- Work, Globalization, and Migration
A list of courses required for each concentration is available from the department.
