Bachelor of Arts - Labor Studies

Labor Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program that lets you explore both sides of the labor/management equation. You will learn about the impact of historical events as well as the changing nature of local, national and international industries and workplaces. As a Labor Studies student at Hofstra you will obtain perspective on the world of work from a variety of disciplines, but where you finally concentrate your studies is very much up to you. You may choose to learn more about employment and pay inequality, job migration and other important issues of social justice. Perhaps you will delve more deeply into the psychological, sociological and motivational aspects of work to prepare yourself for success in a corporate environment, or immerse yourself in the legal aspects of employment as a precursor to work with labor unions or a career in labor law.

Hofstra has achieved international renown through its Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy (CLD). This non-profit research institute aims to expand public understanding and discussion of important issues facing working people, producing policy-relevant studies of labor problems and institutions. These encompass not only regional labor market issues, but national and global labor policies. Hofstra's Labor Studies students often work with the Center to conduct original research, design and implement surveys, organize lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences, and publish periodic reports and working papers, including the highly respected Regional Labor Review. In addition, Hofstra's Maurice A. Deane School of Law has long been a leader in the field of labor and employment law and publishes the Labor & Employment Law Journal, which is ranked sixth nationally in the category of employment law journals.