Labor Studies
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General Education Requirements
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____CINS 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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____ECON 201
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Introduction to Macro Economic Principles
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3
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General Education Electives
(Choose courses in each
category from the list of approved General Education courses)
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3
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____Diversity
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3
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____Biological and Physical Sciences
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3-4
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____Mathematics
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3-4
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Total General Education
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21-23
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Program Requirements
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____LBST 108
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Labor Law I
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3
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____LBST 109
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Labor Law II
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3
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____LBST 110
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Lobbying and Politica Assembly
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3
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____LBST 113
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Grievance and Arbitration
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3
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____LBST 134
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History of American Labor I
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3
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____LBST 135
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History of American Labor II
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3
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____LBST 140
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Labor in the Movies
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3
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____LBST 215
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Collective Bargaining
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3
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____LBST 218
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Organizing
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3
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____LBST 152
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Safety and Health in Industry
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3
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Total Electives
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9
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Total Program Requirments
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30
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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60-62
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Program Description:
Recent labor disputes have created the realization that the study of
organized labor and of the lives of working people are of critical
importance. The demands for a high-skilled workforce broadens this field
of study, especially as the workforce becomes more diversified. The
challenges faced by these workers require a special field of inquiry,
covering union practices, management initiatives and government policies.
The Labor Studies program offers a unique opportunity for union leaders
and staff, for union members and for the unorganized worker, to gain the
necessary skills and understanding of the workplace so they can meet the
challenges of the new millennium.
The associate’s degree program is articulated with The National Labor
College in Silver Spring, Md., where students can complete a bachelor’s
degree in Labor Studies and, through the National Labor College, with
the University of Massachusetts, where a student may complete a master’s
degree in Labor Studies.
