Bachelor's in Management and Work at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Programme overview

The BS in Management and Work prepares students to manage people across many types of work organizations, combining organizational work studies, labor and employment relations, and human resource management. It develops students as change agents who can lead workplace solutions and plan for the future of work.

Faculty: School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) | Duration: 120 credits (48-credit major plus SMLR General Education requirements) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

The 48-credit major is organised in five pillars: well-being and thriving at work (9 credits), managing people and work (12), society and work (12), managing for sustainability (12) and a capstone (3). Full-time or part-time study is available, and a five-year plan can lead to a master's degree.

Career pathways

Graduates lead and develop solutions in their workplaces; SMLR Career Services supports internships, jobs and networking.

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Application information

Entry requirements

SMLR programme: designed for students with at least one year of college; up to 60 credits transfer from a county college, or up to 90 credits from a mix of two- and four-year institutions.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,381 a year (2026-27). New Jersey resident rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time undergraduate tuition, which equals two semesters of t Source

International applicants: USD 36,831 a year (2026-27). Non-New Jersey resident rate; students on F-1 and J-1 visas pay this rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time under Source

Fall (September) entry: first-year Early Action application due November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision due December 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; Spring (January) entry for 2027 is open to first-year and transfer applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, with an application due date of October 1, 2026.

New Brunswick, Fall/September 2027: first-year Early Action November 1, 2026 (decision by January 31, 2027); first-year Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (decision by February 28, 2027); all transfer applicants February 1, 2027; candidate reply date May 1, 2027. Applications after the due dates are considered on a rolling, space-available basis. Applicants must apply by December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.

New Brunswick, Spring/January 2027: all first-year and transfer applications due October 1, 2026; online decision December 1, 2026; candidate reply date December 7, 2026.

Applications are submitted through the Rutgers Application or the Common App. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate applicants (SAT code 2765, ACT code 2592); Rutgers maintains test-optional and test-blind policies through 2027. Application fee is paid online by credit card or by mailed check; fee waivers are accepted from the National School Lunch Program, military or veteran applicants, College Board, NACAC, ACT and EOF.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

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