BA in Labor Studies

Prepare for a leadership role in your workplace or community with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Labor Studies from Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Our 120-credit online degree will develop your skills to help solve multi-faceted problems in labor, human and employment resources. Learn how to manage people within a corporation, government, or community organization, and represent employees as union leaders or staff members. Develop a greater understanding of labor and workers to help become a more effective advocate for workers’ rights and social justice.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the BA in Labor Studies, you 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
• Communicate the role of technology in the changing workplace
• Understand the relationship between the labor movement and the struggles for civil rights and gender equality
• Identify the main theories and methodologies of labor studies

*This is a guide. Other labor studies courses may be appropriate for this area of study.