The major consists of 36 credits in labor 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.
The following five courses are required in the bachelor of science program:
- 37:575:100 Introduction to Labor Studies and Employment Relations;
- 37:575:110 Work, Society, and the Quality of Life;
- 37:575:315 Employment Law;
- 37:575:401 Research Methods in Labor Studies or an alternative research methods/statistics course 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; and
- 37:575:490, 496, or 497 an internship; this course will be waived for students with work experience.
