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Total Credits: 120
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $308.02
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $462.03
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Degree Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies prepares you to be a workplace leader and to advocate on behalf of your coworkers or union. You’ll take courses in history, economics, industrial relations, political science, law, sociology, communication, philosophy. You'll increase your understanding of workplace relations and be prepared to take on new responsibilities in the labor movement.
As a student in the program, you’ll benefit from a career-focused program ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- At least 12 transferable credit hours
To apply to this program:
- Complete application for admission.
- Submit official transcripts.
- Submit official high school transcript or equivalent (may be required of some applicants).
- Complete an essay (may be required of some applicants).
- International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
Application Deadlines
Rolling admissions. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.
Your IU Online B.S. in Labor Studies prepares you for such careers as:
- Labor relations specialist
- Union organizer
- Community advocate
- Public policy advocate
- Recruiting coordinator
- Human resource associate
- Employee benefits manager
- Equal Employment Opportunity officer
- Training and development specialist
To graduate with the B.S. in Labor Studies, you must complete 120 credit hours. At least 30 credit hours must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. Concentration requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Requirements are broken down as follows:
- General education courses (30 credit hours)
- Additional general education courses (21 credit hours)
- Labor studies concentration courses (42 credit hours)
- General elective courses (27 credit hours)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LSTU-L 100 | Survey of Unions and Collective Bargaining | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 101 | American Labor History | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 104 | Labor History | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 110 | Introduction to Labor Studies: Labor and Society | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 190 | The Labor Studies Degree | 1 Credit |
| LSTU-L 199 | Portfolio Development Workshop | 1 Credit |
| LSTU-L 200 | Survey of Employment Law | 2 Credits |
| LSTU-L 201 | Labor Law | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 203 | Labor and the Political System | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 205 | Contemporary Labor Problems | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 210 | Workplace Discrimination and Fair Employment | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 220 | Grievance Representation | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 230 | Labor and the Economy | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 231 | Globalization and Labor | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 240 | Occupational Health and Safety | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 250 | Collective Bargaining | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 251 | Collective Bargaining Laboratory | 1-3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 255 | Unions in State and Local Government | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 260 | Leadership and Representation | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 270 | Union Government and Organization | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 280 | Union Organizing | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 285 | Assessment Project | 1 Credit |
| LSTU-L 290 | Topics in Labor Studies | 1-3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 314 | Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 315 | The Organization of Work | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 320 | Grievance Arbitration | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 330 | Global Comparisons: Labor Relations Examples from Three Continents | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 331 | Global Problems, Local Solutions | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 350 | Issues in Collective Bargaining | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 360 | Union Administration and Development | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 370 | Labor and Religion | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 380 | Theories of the Labor Movement | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 385 | Class, Race, Gender, and Work | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 390 | Topics in Labor Studies | 1-3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 410 | Comparative Labor Movements | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 420 | Labor Studies Internship | 1-6 Credits |
| LSTU-L 430 | Labor Research Methods | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 480 | Senior Seminar or Readings | 3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 490 | Topics in Labor Studies | 1-3 Credits |
| LSTU-L 495 | Directed Labor Studies | 1-6 Credits |
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