Students who have previously attended Indiana University should also ask the Indiana University registrar to forward their transcripts to the Labor Studies Program.

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Academic Policies

Plan of Study
Each student who is accepted into the Labor Studies Program is assigned an advisor/counselor to assist in the development of a formal plan of study.

Students, in consultation with the advisor, are responsible for building a course of study leading to their degree objectives. The Labor Studies Program must approve changes in the student's plan of study.

Probation
Students who were given "provisional admission" to the Labor Studies Program are required to complete 12 credit hours of appropriate course work with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) to be eligible for admission as a regular student in good standing.

Enrolled students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation until the cumulative grade point average is 2.0 or higher. If the student is unable to raise the cumulative grade point average above 2.0 after a probationary period of one year, the student's academic record will be reviewed by the Labor Studies Program to determine whether the student is eligible to continue in the degree program.

Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation, students must complete the course work specified in their plans of study with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Students must receive a grade of C or higher in all courses used to fulfill course requirements in labor studies, as well as the three major areas of learning. Any course in which a student receives a grade of D+, D, or D- may only count as a general elective to fulfill elective hours required. F grades do not count toward any of the programs.

Counseling and Educational Assistance
Students who have been away from school for several years may want to seek special counseling and instruction to improve their reading, writing, and study skills. The Labor Studies Program and/or other counseling units on campus can refer those persons to appropriate programs designed to help students achieve maximum success in their efforts.

Financial Assistance
Several types of financial assistance are available to students in the Labor Studies Program:

1. Eligible veterans can receive GI Bill assistance and should contact the Office of Veterans Affairs at IUN for information on subsistence and tuition payments to which they may be entitled.
2. Several unions have committed themselves to the continued education of their members and have established tuition refund or assistance programs. Union members should contact their representatives for more information.
3. All labor studies students may be eligible for a variety of general and special scholarship and loan programs available to IUN students. Information is available from the IUN Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
4. All labor studies students may be eligible for limited financial aid through the Division of Labor Studies Education Assistance Fund (EAF). Information is available from the campus Labor Studies Program.

Other Methods for Seeking Credit Toward Labor Studies Degrees

Credit by Examination
A student may receive credit for certain courses by successful performance in College Board Achievement Tests, College Board Advanced Placement Tests, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and/or examinations offered by the School of Continuing Studies, as well as other academic departments. Contact the continuing studies office for additional information and appropriate referral.

Credit for Self-Acquired Competencies
The Labor Studies Program recognizes that individuals are involved in learning situations throughout their lives. Knowledge gained through on-the-job training programs, short courses in military or private industry, the Union Education Program, or other learning activities may be as important to the individual as the knowledge gained through formal classes on college campuses. Up to this time most colleges and universities have not recognized, on a retroactive basis, learning gained outside the classroom. As a part of the Labor Studies Degree Program, provisions exist to allow the awarding of academic credit for competencies acquired before the individual began an academic program. A maximum of 15 credit hours for self-acquired competencies may be approved for the Associate of Science degree program. A maximum of 30 credit hours of self-acquired competencies may be approved for the Bachelor of Science degree program. These maximums would not include credit earned by any of the credit-by-examination procedures.

Students who are interested in pursuing the self-acquired competencies credit option should discuss their background with the labor studies advisor. The advisor will explain the option and try to determine if the student has a legitimate basis for pursuing credit for self-acquired competencies.

Students who elect to apply for credit for their self-acquired competencies will be asked to submit a detailed narrative describing the competency or knowledge that they have acquired. This narrative would include any and all documentation necessary to support the student's request. The labor studies advisor would assist the student in preparing the narrative and developing the supporting documentation. Guide sheets for preparing the narrative and documentation will be made available through the Labor Studies Program.

After the narrative has been prepared, a faculty committee at IUN or the Division of Labor Studies, depending on the subject matter, will review it. The committee will evaluate the information submitted and make a recommendation on the amount and type of credit to be awarded. The Self-Acquired Competencies Coordinating Committee will review the committee's recommendation.

When a final decision has been made concerning the amount and type of credit awarded for self-acquired competencies, the student will pay the prevailing per-credit-hour tuition fee for self-acquired competency credits in-state or out-of-state students at any of the Indiana University campuses. The credit will be recorded on the student's transcript as self-acquired competency credit with a grade of S. Credit received in this manner cannot duplicate credit earned or granted in any other way.

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Academic Requirements

Certificate in Labor Studies
Associate of Science with a Major in Labor Studies
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Labor Studies

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Certificate in Labor Studies

The requirements for the Certificate in Labor Studies are as follows:

A minimum of 3 credit hours in two of the required areas of learning and a minimum of 6 credit hours in the third major area	12 cr.
Social and behavioral sciences (3 cr.) Arts and humanities (3 cr.) Science and mathematics (3 cr.) Elective in any of the above areas (3 cr.)
A total of 18 credit hours from the labor studies course list; five must be core courses	18 cr.
Total credit hours required for the Certificate in Labor Studies program	30 cr.

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Associate of Science with a Major in Labor Studies

The requirements for the Associate of Science degree program with a major in labor studies are as follows:

Social and behavioral science	9 cr.
Arts and humanities	12 cr.
Required: ENG W131 and one additional writing course.
Science and mathematics	6 cr.
Required: one economics course or LSTU L230 Labor and the Economy. Recommended: one course in computer science
Total credit hours required in the major areas of learning	27 cr.
The credit hours required in each area must be distributed over at least two subject fields in each area.
A minimum of 27 credit hours from the list of labor studies courses; five must be core courses	27 cr.
Electives in any area including labor studies	6 cr.
Total credit hours required for the degree program	60 cr.

Other requirements and limitations:

1. A minimum of 12 credit hours of the required 60 credit hours must be taken within the Indiana University system.
2. A minimum of 10 credit hours of course work accepted for the A.S. degree must be taken after the student has been admitted to Indiana University.
3. No more than 15 credit hours can be taken within a single subject other than labor studies.

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Bachelor of Science with a Major in Labor Studies

The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in labor studies are as follows:

Social and behavioral sciences	12 cr.
Arts and humanities	12 cr.
Required: ENG W131 and one additional writing course
Science and mathematics	12 cr.
Computer science	3 cr.
Economics	3 cr.
(LSTU L230 or any economics course. The economics course will count toward the 12 credit hour requirement in social and behavioral sciences.)
Total credit hours required in the major areas of learning	39 cr.
A minimum of 12 credit hours in one of the above areas	12 cr.
The credit hours required in each of the above areas must be distributed over at least two of the subject fields in each area.
A minimum of 42 credit hours in labor studies courses; five must be core courses	42 cr.
Electives, including additional labor studies courses	27 cr.
Total credit hours required for the degree program	120 cr.

Other requirements and limitations:

1. A minimum of 24 credit hours of the required 120 credit hours must be taken within the Indiana University system.
2. A minimum of 20 credit hours of course work accepted for the B.S. degree must be taken after the student has been admitted to Indiana University.
3. A minimum of 30 credit hours of the required 120 credit hours must be in 300-400 level courses, at least 12 of the 30 in labor studies.
4. A maximum of 21 credit hours toward a major or concentration (other than the concentration in labor studies) will be accepted toward the B.S.

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Swingshift College

Administrative Staff

Ruth Needleman, Chair

Cathy Iovanella, Instructional Coordinator of Continuing Studies

Michael Olszanski, Administrative Assistant

Swingshift College is a program designed in cooperation with Indiana University Northwest, the Division of Labor Studies, and the Institute for Career Development (ICD). The program specifically meets the needs of shift workers and adult learners by offering each course once a week and twice a day so students can attend whichever section suits their own work schedules. Classes are offered both off campus and on campus for added convenience and are videotaped for students who work double shifts or 12-hour shifts. Swingshift College offers students the opportunity to take an active role in their education by serving on committees, helping with the newsletter, or meeting with instructors.

Students taking Swingshift College courses can earn a certificate or an Associate Degree of Labor Studies or of General Studies and can complete many basic requirements for other major fields, including the bachelor's degree in labor studies or general studies.

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