Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies is a program offered at Rutgers-Mercer, designed for students interested in transferring into the Labor and Employment Relations program.

Admission Requirements

• Completion of an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is required to be considered for admission.
• Students may transfer up to 60 credits from a community college to Rutgers University and must receive a grade of C or better for a course to be transferred in.
• Students may transfer up to 90 credits from a four-year university or college and community college combined.

Recommended Coursework

• SOC 101 (Intro to Sociology) is recommended but not required before enrollment.

Program Structure

• Courses for the Labor Studies degree at Rutgers-Mercer are a combination of courses taught in class on the Mercer campus and online courses.
• Students interested in transferring into this program should be comfortable with taking some online courses.