Paula B. Voos, Director

The Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations offers an undergraduate major program leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Students pursuing this major examine work, the management of work, the problems of working people, and what workers have done, both individually and collectively, to address those problems. During their studies, students acquire specific competencies useful in employment and the background needed to participate in dialogues regarding work and the wider society. They have the opportunity to earn credit toward the major by working as interns. Graduates of the program are equipped to go directly into work with unions, other nonprofit organizations, federal or state agencies that deal with labor issues, and public or private employers. They also are prepared to go on to graduate school or law school.

The undergraduate major in labor studies and employment relations is staffed by faculty members from the School of Management and Labor Relations. Students seeking to major in labor studies and employment relations must first be admitted to the School of Arts and Sciences. Admission to the major involves submitting an application to the School of Management and Labor Relations. For information on the application process, see our website at http://smlr.rutgers.edu or contact the Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations, 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1580.

Applicants to the major must submit a personal statement. They must have a 2.0 grade-point average or better in their college work, and a C or better in Introduction to Labor Studies and Employment Relations (either 37:575:100 or 101).

Students must meet all requirements of the School of Arts and Sciences, as well as the major requirements specified below. (See the New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog for information on admission, financial aid, academic policies and procedures, and degree requirements of the School of Arts and Sciences. Individuals who wish to apply for admission should contact the Office of University Undergraduate Admissions at 732-445-3770.)

The Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations is located at the School of Management and Labor Relations, Labor Education Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1580. The telephone number is 732-932-8559, the fax number is 732-932-8677, and the email address is smlr@rci.rutgers.edu.