Required classes are listed in bold face and underlined. The Industrial Relations Program at Iowa State offers a unique opportunity for students wishing to gain practical experience in the field of industrial relations. Students may intern in a company in the greater Ames-Des Moines area or elsewhere for a period of one academic semester. The internship entails a total of 300 hours, for which students receive six hours of graduate academic credit applicable toward their degree. Every effort is made to match the student's professional interests with the availability of internship positions in the business community and public agencies.
Past experience indicates that the internship program is a most valuable educational opportunity.
A major criterion in assessing the viability of any academic program is its success in placing students.