University of North Texas

Labor and Industrial Relations M.S. Degree

Graduate Student Information Sheet

Dear Prospective Student:

This information is provided to give you an overview of the master's degree requirements in Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of North Texas. The Labor and Industrial Relations Institute is housed in the Department of Economics which is a part of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNT. In order to apply, return an application to the Toulouse Graduate School, not to the department. In the case of an international admission, please be aware that you will also have to work in close connection with the International Student and Scholar Office. After the graduate school receives your application for admission and your filing fee, they contact our department for our recommendation. Our admission decision is then forwarded to the graduate school. They will send you a letter indicating if you have been admitted. The department is not even consulted until you have a completed file in the graduate school office. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the Department of Economics at UNT, by phone at (940) 565-2573, fax (940) 565-4426, or on line at www.econ.unt.edu. Thank you for your interest.

Master of Science in Labor and Industrial Relations

The major academic objective of the program is to prepare students for careers in labor and

industrial relations. The multifaceted nature of labor/industrial problems in today's complex

society requires individuals knowledgeable in various interrelated disciplines for positions in

private industry and government organizations.

The graduate program is unique as an interdisciplinary effort involving courses in business

administration, computer science, economics, education, engineering technology, psychology

and public administration. The exact courses of study leading to the Master of Science with a

major in labor and industrial relations will be related to the career or academic goal of the

particular candidate.

The program requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of 36 hours of study and

research beyond the bachelor's degree. There are two options for the completion of this

degree. The first option is to take 6 hours of supervised Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis

(ECON 5920-5930). The second option is to take 6 hours of additional graduate economics

courses as an alternative to the 6 hours of Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis. All LIRE students must pass a comprehensive exit exam. Limited numbers of graduate research assistantships are

available in conjunction with funded research projects.

Graduate Admission Requirements for Labor and Industrial Relations:

TOEFL: min. 550 GPA min 3.0 overall (or provisional admission)

GMAT: min. 450 or GRE quantitative and analytical (Contact graduate advisor for minimum score.)

Undergraduate background prerequisites are six hours of basic macro-micro Economics and three hours of statistics. Taking ECON 5000 and ECON 5630 may satisfy these prerequisites.

Suggested Masters Coursework: 36 Graduate Hours including at least a six-hour minor

Courses:

Econ 5030 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis

Econ 5040 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

Econ 5050 Labor Problems (Seminar on Contemporary Economic Problems)

Econ 5250 Advanced Labor Seminar

Econ 5270 Seminar in Labor and Industrial Relations Problems

Econ 5640 Multivariate Regression Analysis (take this before 5280)

Econ 5280 Research Seminar in Labor and Industrial Relations Problems

PLUS either 6 hours of Problem in Lieu of Thesis or 6 suggested additional hours in Economics (5150 - Public Economics, 5180 - Economics of Health Care, 5140 - Managerial Economics, 5460- Industrial Organization and Public Policy)

Some suggested minor courses are: Human Resources Management 5250 - Arbitration, HRMP 5860 - Contract Negotiation and Administration, HRMP 4840 - Wage and Salary Administration, HRPM 5210 - Personnel Management Seminar.

SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN SAMPLE TWO-YEAR SCHEDULE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Fall

ECON 5050 Labor Problems and Legislation

ECON 5030 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis

ECON 5040 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

Spring

ECON 5250 Advanced Labor Seminar

ECON 5640 Multivariate Regression Analysis

ECON 5150 Public Economics (Economics elective)

Fall

ECON 5270 Seminar in Labor and Industrial Relations

ECON 5180 Economics of Health Care (Economics elective)

Course in Minor Field (i.e. Human Resource Management)

Spring

ECON 5280 Research Seminar in Labor and Industrial Relations

ECON 5140 Managerial Economics (economics elective or minor course)

Course in Minor Field (i.e. Human Resource Management)

EXIT EXAM