Bachelor of Arts in Letters, Arts, and Sciences (120 credits)
Requirements for the Major (36 credits)
A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major.
| Prescribed Core Courses (12 credits) |
| The following 4 courses focus on contemporary labor management and supervisory leadership issues, and compose the core of the program. |
| CAS 352 |
Organizational Communication
Interviewing, briefing, conferring, and decision making; analyzing and evaluating formal and informal patterns of communication in organizations. |
3 credits |
|
LER 100 |
Employment Relations
Introductory analysis of the employment relationship and of the interrelated interests of management, workers, unions, and the public. |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 100 |
Psychology
Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications. |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 281 |
Industrial Psychology (3 credits)
Personnel selection, training, accident prevention, morale, and organizational behavior.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 |
3 credits |
Supporting and Related Courses (24 credits)
Select 24 credits from the following list. Choose at least 6 credits from each of the 3 categories, a minimum of 3 credits at the 400 level in each category, and at least 15 credits at the 400 level.
| Category 1 |
LER 136 or
WMNST 136 |
Race, Gender, and Employment |
3 credits |
| PHIL 103W |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 485 |
Leadership in Work Settings |
3 credits |
| SOC 035 |
Sociology of Aging |
3 credits |
| SOC/WMNST 456 |
Gender, Occupations, and Professions |
3 credits |
| Category 2 |
| CRIM 100 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 credits |
|
CRIM 482 |
Seminar, Criminal Justice Agency Administration |
3 credits |
| LER 201 |
Employment Relationship: Law and Policy |
3 credits |
| LER 424 |
Employment Compensation |
3 credits |
| LER 435 |
Labor Relations in the Public Sector |
3 credits |
| PL SC 001 |
Introduction to American National Government |
3 credits |
| PL SC 490 |
Policy Making and Evaluation |
3 credits |
| Category 3 |
| CAS 404 |
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation |
3 credits |
|
CAS 475 |
Studies in Public Address |
3 credits |
| ECON 315 |
Labor Economics |
3 credits |
| ENGL 215 |
Introduction to Article Writing |
3 credits |
| LER 434 |
Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration |
3 credits |
| SOC 404 |
Social Influence and Small Groups |
3 credits |
| SOC 455 |
Work and Occupations |
3 credits |
Bachelor of Arts Requirements (24 credits)
Multiple course options for the subject areas listed below are available through independent learning.
| Foreign Language |
12 credits |
|
Other Cultures |
3 credits |
| Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, Quantification, and/or Foreign Language (beyond 12th-credit level or a second foreign language) |
9 credits |
General Education Requirements (45 credits)
| Writing and Speaking |
9 credits |
|
Quantification |
6 credits |
| Natural Sciences (Lab Required) |
9 credits |
| Arts |
6 credits |
| Humanities |
6 credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
6 credits |
| Health and Physical Activity |
3 credits |
Electives (15 credits)
As part of the course work outlined above, students must complete the U.S. and International cultures (U.S. and IL) and writing across the curriculum requirements.
World Campus Course Catalog
