Associate of Science in Labor Studies

This program and the associated courses are offered at every IU campus except IU East (Richmond), IU Southeast (New Albany), and Columbus.

At least 12 credit hours must be earned from Indiana University.  No more than 15 credit hours may be earned within a single subject other than Labor Studies.

• Labor Studies Core Courses: 15 credit hours
• Labor Studies Additional Courses: 12 credit hours
• Arts and Humanities courses: 12 credit hours (ENG W131 and one additional writing course required.)
• Math and Science courses: 6 credit hours (One computer course recommended.)
• Social and Behavioral Science courses: 9 credit hours (One course in economics required. L230 meets this requirement.)
• Additional Credit Hours: None required
• Electives courses: 6 credit hours (Any course offered by IU fulfills elective requirements.  Students are encouraged to focus their elective course work in related subjects to complete a minor concentration.)
  
  Total credit hours: 60

Required Areas of Learning

The following are representative subjects in the three major required areas of learning:

Arts and Humanities

• Afro American Studies
• Classical Studies
• Comparative Literature
• English
• Fine Arts
• Folklore and Ethnomusicology
• History
• History and Philosophy of Science
• Journalism
• Languages
• Music
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies
• Speech and Communication
• Theatre and Drama

Physical Science and Mathematics

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Geological Sciences
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology ⁽Psychology P101 may be applied as either Science and Mathematics or Social and Behavioral Science, depending on the campus.)
  Zoology

Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Linguistics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology