Labor Studies Concentration

Concentration Overview

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The concentration in Labor Studies offered under the B.A. degree in Liberal Studies is an 18-credit program that focuses the history of the labor movement, management principles, human resource management, and other relevant issues in the U.S. workforce. Students who complete this concentration may also earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Labor Studies.

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 3000 level or above, and no more than 6 credits at the 1000 level in the area of study.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1050	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HIS-1210	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-1300	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3
BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Concentration (18 Credits)

MAN-2100	Principles of Management	3
MAN-3310	Human Resources Management	3
-TRSFR REQ.	History of Labor Movement	3

Select 9 credits from the following:

-TRSFR REQ.	Contemporary Labor Issues	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Labor Law	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Minorities in the Labor Force	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Trade Union Structure and Administration	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Women in the Labor Force	3

For TESU course options, please contact an academic advisor.

B. Complete 24 Credits of Liberal Studies Courses

C. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950

Liberal Arts Capstone - Social Sciences

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Labor Studies concentration will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of labor as a social, political, economic, and legal force in society;
explain the history and main principles of labor law in the United States;
articulate the main principles of labor economics, including applied theory;
demonstrate knowledge of the role of technology in the changing workplace;
identify the relationship between the labor movement and the struggles for civil rights and gender equality; and
identify the main theories and methodologies of labor studies.