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SPEAAdministrative OfficersIndiana University

• MICHAEL A. McROBBIE, Ph.D., President of theUniversity

• CHARLES R. BANTZ, Ph.D., Executive Vice Presidentand Chancellor, Indiana University–Purdue UniversityIndianapolis

• KAREN HANSON, Ph.D., Executive Vice Presidentand Provost, Indiana University, Bloomington

• D. CRAIG BRATER, M.D., Vice President and Deanand Walter J. Daly Professor, School of Medicine

• J. TERRY CLAPACS, M.B.A., Vice President and ChiefAdministrative Officer

• DOROTHY J. FRAPWELL, J.D., Vice President andGeneral Counsel

• EDWIN C. MARSHALL, O.D.,Vice President ofDiversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs

• PATRICK O’MEARA, Ph.D., Vice President forInternational Affairs

• ORA H. PESCOVITZ, M.D., Interim Vice President forResearch Administration

• MICHAEL M. SAMPLE, B.A., Vice President for PublicAffairs and Government Relations

• WILLIAM B. STEPHAN, J.D., Vice President forEngagement

• NEIL D. THEOBALD, Ph.D., Vice President and ChiefFinancial Officer

• BRADLEY C. WHEELER, Ph.D., Vice President forInformation Technology

• MARYFRANCES McCOURT, M.B.A., Treasurer of theUniversity

• NASSER PAYDAR, Ph.D., Interim Chancellor ofIndiana University East

• MICHAEL A. WARTELL, Ph.D., Chancellor of IndianaUniversity–Purdue University Fort Wayne

• RUTH J. PERSON, Ph.D., Chancellor of IndianaUniversity Kokomo

• BRUCE W. BERGLAND, Ph.D., Chancellor of IndianaUniversity Northwest

• UNA MAE RECK, Ph.D., Chancellor of IndianaUniversity South Bend

• SANDRA R. PATTERSON-RANDLES, Ph.D.,Chancellor of Indiana University Southeast

• KENNETH R. R. GROS LOUIS, Ph.D., UniversityChancellor

Bloomington Campus

• KAREN HANSON, Ph.D., Executive Vice Presidentand Provost, Indiana University, Bloomington

• JEANNE M. SEPT, Ph.D., Vice Provost for AcademicAffairs and Dean of the Faculties

• EDWARDO L. RHODES, Ph.D., Vice Provost forAcademic Support and Diversity and Associate VicePresident for Academic Support and Diversity

• ROGER J. THOMPSON, Ph.D., Vice Provost forEnrollment Services

• P. SARITA SONI, O.D., Vice Provost for Research

• RICHARD N. McKAIG, Ed.D., Vice Provost for StudentAffairs and Dean of Students

Indianapolis Campus

• CHARLES R. BANTZ, Ph.D., Executive Vice Presidentand Chancellor, Indiana University–Purdue UniversityIndianapolis

• UDAY SUKHATME, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellorand Dean of the Faculties

• TRUDY W. BANTA, Ph.D., Senior Advisor to theChancellor for Academic Planning and Evaluation

• DAWN M. RHODES, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor forFinance and Administration

• AMY CONRAD WARNER, M.A., Vice Chancellor forExternal Affairs

• KODY VARAHRAMYAN, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor forResearch

• ZEBULUN DAVENPORT, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor forStudent Life

School of Public and Environmental AffairsAdministrative Officers

• JOHN D. GRAHAM, Ph.D., Dean• DAVID REINGOLD, Ph.D., Executive Associate Dean,

Bloomington• TERRI BAUMER, Ph.D., Executive Associate Dean,

Indianapolis• DAVID AUDRETSCH, Ph.D., Director, Institute for

Development Strategies; Director, Overseas Education,Bloomington

• DAVID GOOD, Ph.D., Director, TransportationResearch Center, Bloomington

• HENDRIK HAITJEMA, Ph.D., Ph.D., Director inEnvironmental Science; Director, Master of Sciencein Environmental Science Program, Bloomington

• CRAIG E. HARTZER, Ph.D., Director, ExecutiveEducation, Indianapolis

• SHEILA SUESS KENNEDY, J.D., Director, PublicAffairs Programs, Indianapolis

• JOHN L. KRAUSS, J.D., Director, IU Public PolicyInstitute; IU Center for Urban Policy and theEnvironment, Indianapolis

• SAMUEL NUNN, Ph.D., Director, Center for CriminalJustice Research, Indianapolis

• JOHN R. OTTENSMANN, Ph.D., Director, Urban Policyand Planning, IU Center for Urban Policy and theEnvironment, Indianapolis

• JAMES L. PERRY, Ph.D., Director, On-line Education,Bloomington

• EVAN RINGQUIST, Ph.D., Director, Joint Ph.D.Program in Public Policy and Public Affairs,Bloomington

• MICHAEL RUSHTON, Ph.D., Director, Master of PublicAffairs Program; Director, Arts Administration,Bloomington

• NAN H. STAGER, Ph.D., Director, UndergraduatePrograms, Bloomington

• THOMAS D. STUCKY, Ph.D., Director, CriminalJustice, Law, and Public Safety Programs, Indianapolis

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Dean’s Council

• GURMINDER BEDI, Chicago, IL• KATHY DAVIS, Indianapolis, IN• JOHN D. GRAHAM, Bloomington, IN• BOYDEN GRAY, Washington, D.C.• MELANIE HART, Bloomington, IN• ALLAN HUBBARD, Indianapolis, IN• SANDRA LANEY, Cincinnati, OH• PHILLIPA MALMGREN, London, UK• ROBERT MCKINNEY, Indianapolis, IN• DANA MEAD, Cambridge, OH• WILL MILLER, New York, NY• KATHIE OLSEN, Arlington, VA• JEFF PERKINS, Los Angeles, CA• KATHERINE RHYNE, Washington, D.C.• JOHN W. RYAN, Bloomington, IN• CHUCK SCHALLIOL, Indianapolis, IN• JIM SCHELLINGER, Indianapolis, IN• SCOTT H. SEGAL, Washington, D.C.• STUART SINGER, Ft. Lauderdale, FL• RONNYE STIDVENT, Austin, TX• DAVID WANG, Naples, FL• FRED WEBBER, Washington, D.C.

OverviewThe School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), thenation’s largest school of its kind, is a professional schooldedicated to applied, interdisciplinary learning combiningthe study of public affairs and environmental sciences. Theinterests of the faculty and professional staff typically fall intoone or more of the following areas:

• arts administration• criminal justice• environmental science and policy• finance and economics• homeland security• law• policy and administration• public safety• urban affairs

The school’s faculty, staff, and students work individuallyand jointly to solve problems that require SPEA’s uniquecombination of in-depth knowledge in the natural, behavioral,social, and administrative sciences.

SPEA, because of its broad program base, offers scientificand technical assistance to Indiana communities from all ofthe eight Indiana University campuses. The school maintainsa wide network of relations with a large number of publicagencies at all levels of government.

The degree programs offered by the School of Public andEnvironmental Affairs range from the associate degree,offered primarily on some of the regional campuses, to thePh.D. The school offers five professional master’s degreesfor individuals interested in achieving leadership positionsin public, private, and nonprofit organizations:

• Master of Arts in Arts Administration (M.A.A.A.)• Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.)

• Master of Public Management (M.P.M.)• Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Safety

(M.S.C.J.P.S.)• Master of Science in Environmental Science (M.S.E.S.)

The M.P.A. is a professional degree structured aroundconcepts and skills essential to public management, policy,and planning activities in the government, nonprofit, andprivate sectors. The M.S.E.S. provides students with a strongbackground in environmental sciences while emphasizingthe applied aspects of environmental research andmanagement. The M.A.A.A. prepares students for careersin arts management and cultural policy. The M.S.C.J.P.S.combines coursework in criminal justice, public safety andmanagement to address increasing demand for advancededucation in criminal justice adn public safety. The M.P.M.program is an interdisciplinary professional programstructured around concepts and skills essential tomanagement, policy, planning activities within governmental,quasi-governmental, and nonprofit organizations.Additionally, SPEA’s M.P.A., M.S.E.S. and M.P.M. may bepursued in combination with degrees in law, library science,biology, information science, journalism, geography,geological sciences, and degrees offered by a number ofarea studies centers and institutes.

At the doctoral level, SPEA offers:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science• Ph.D. in Public Affairs• Ph.D. in Public Policy

The Ph.D. in public policy is jointly delivered with theDepartment of Political Science. The Ph.D. in environmentalscience is delivered by SPEA with the cooperation of theDepartments of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, GeologicalSciences, and others.

Contact InformationBloomington Graduate Program OfficesSchool of Public and Environmental AffairsIndiana University1315 E. Tenth StreetBloomington, IN 47405-1701

Masters Program OfficeSPEA 260Phone: (812) 855-2840Toll Free: (800) 765-7755Fax: (812) [email protected]

Ph.D. in Environmental Science Program OfficeSPEA 443Phone: (812) 855-4953Toll Free: (800) 633-0023Fax: (812) [email protected]

Ph.D. in Public Affairs and Ph.D. in Public Policy ProgramOfficeSPEA 441Phone: (812) 855-2457Toll Free: (800) 765-7755Fax: (812) [email protected]

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Indianapolis Graduate ProgramsSchool of Public and Environmental AffairsIndiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisBusiness/SPEA Building 3027801 W. Michigan StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-5152Phone: (317) 274-4656Toll Free: (877) 292-9321Fax: (317) [email protected]

AdmissionApplication

Information about graduate study, including literature andapplication materials, may be obtained from the School ofPublic and Environmental Affairs offices.

Bloomington CampusEligibilityFor most programs, applicants with bachelor’s degrees inany field from an accredited institution are eligible to applyfor admission to the graduate programs of the School ofPublic and Environmental Affairs.

M.S.E.S: The M.S.E.S. Admissions Committee looks forapplicants to have an adequate backround in quantitativeand natural science subjects. As a minimum, an applicantmust have completed at least one semester of: calculus andchemistry with laboratory. Familiarity with statistics andbiology/ecology is considered desirable.

Application SubmissionApplicants should apply to a degree or certificate programand request merit aid consideration as early as possiblebefore the desired semester of enrollment. Priority foradmission and merit-based funding consideration for the fallterm is given to students who complete their application fileby February 1. However, international students must submitapplication materials by December 1. All applications mustbe received by May 1. Applications are accepted after thatdate on a case by case basis.

AdmissionEach application for admission is carefully evaluated by theadmissions committee for the appropriate degree. Applicantsto all SPEA degree programs must do the following:

• Submit applications to the M.P.A.–M.S.E.S. programoffice.

• Submit complete official transcripts from all collegesand universities attended. Students who have takencourse work on any Indiana University campus do notneed to submit an Indiana University transcript.

• Pay a nonrefundable application fee to IndianaUniversity.

• Submit three Application Reference Forms completedby individuals familiar with the applicant’s activities andpotential to succeed in graduate work. It isrecommended that two of the three be from academicsources.

• Submit a personal essay and include any supplementalmaterials that may further support a case for admission(i.e., resume).

• Submit proof of bachelor’s degree certification from anaccredited institution. Students who have notcompleted undergraduate course work at the time ofapplication may be admitted based on the strength ofprevious work, but a final transcript attesting to theaward of a bachelor’s degree must be submitted beforethe student can enroll. Normally, a cumulative gradepoint average of 3.0 (4.0 = A) is the minimum forregular admission.

LSAT and GRE RequirementsApplicants for the M.P.A.–J.D. and M.S.E.S.–J.D. may submitLSAT (Law School Admission Test) scores in lieu of GRE(Graduate Record Examination) scores.

Other degrees require the GRE. Information concerning theGRE is available from Graduate Record Examination,Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ08541-6000,(609) 771-7670 or (866) 473-4373. Information concerningthe LSAT is available from Law School Admission Services,P.O. Box 2000, Newtown, PA 18940, (215) 968-1001.

Arts Administration ProgramStudents who have achieved outstanding undergraduaterecords will be considered for admission. Approximately25-30 students are selected each year and may enter in thefall semester only.

Letters of inquiry and requests for application should bedirected to the Arts Administration Program, SPEA 260,Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-7006 or e-mailedto [email protected]. Applications may be completedonline. Completed applications (those not completed online),transcripts, GRE scores, and all other correspondencerelated to admission should be sent to the address above.The deadline for receipt of all materials is February 15.

Indianapolis CampusEligibilityFor most programs, applicants with bachelor’s degrees inany field from an accredited institution are eligible to applyfor admission to the graduate programs of the School ofPublic and Environmental Affairs.

Application SubmissionApplicants should apply to a degree or certificate programand request financial assistance as early as possible beforethe desired semester of enrollment. All application formsmust be completed and received by the SPEA GraduateAdmissions Office at IUPUI before May 15 to attend the fallsemester, before September 15 to attend the springsemester, and by March 15 to attend the summer sessions.

International application deadlines for the Master of PublicAffairs are February 1 to attend the fall semester andSeptember 15 to attend the spring semester.

To receive priority attention for financial aid for the fallsemester, send all Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FASFA) and renewal forms to the Office of Student FinancialAid Services by February 1.

Graduate AssistantshipSPEA application priority date is February 1.

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AdmissionEach application for admission is carefully evaluated by theadmissions committee for the appropriate degree. Applicantsto all SPEA degree programs must do the following:

• Submit applications to the graduate program office.• Pay a nonrefundable application fee to Indiana

University.• Read carefully the applicable sections in this bulletin

for any specific program or campus admissionrequirements.

• Submit proof of bachelor’s degree certification from anaccredited institution. Students who have notcompleted undergraduate course work at the time ofapplication may be admitted based on the strength ofprevious work, but a final transcript attesting to theaward of a bachelor’s degree must be submitted beforethe student can enroll.

• When applying to degree programs, Master of PublicAffairs (M.P.A.) and Master of Science in CriminalJustice and Public Safety (M.S.C.J.P.S.) requireddocumentation includes:

• Online application, all sections completed.• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities

attended. Students who have taken course work onany Indiana University campus do not need to submitan Indiana University transcript.

• Three Application Reference Forms completed byfaculty and professionals familiar with applicant’sactivities and potential to succeed in graduate work.References are required for the full masters programs.

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) official scorespreferred. GMAT and LSAT scores will be considered.

• Resumes are required for all programs.• Complete personal statement and departmental

question sections on application.• Supplemental questions in the application under

departmental questions section.

• When applying to certificate programs the followingdocumentation is required:

• Online application (GRE scores and references arenot required).

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universitiesattended. Students who have taken course work onany Indiana University campus do not need to submitan Indiana University transcript.

• Complete personal statement and departmentalquestion sections on application.

• Supplemental questions in the application underdepartmental questions section.

• Resumes are required for all certificate programs.

• International Students must apply to SPEA using theonline application, completing the international section,and paying the nonrefundable international applicationfee (subject to change). SPEA will accept the samepaper application that you have submitted to the Officeof International Affairs (OIA), along with additionalrequired SPEA documents, but the online applicationis preferable. You are required to provide TOEFLscores. International application priority deadlines: forfall semester apply by February 1; for spring semester

apply by September 15. Visit the SPEA Web site orthe OIA Web site for more information.

LSAT and GRE RequirementsApplicants for the M.P.A.–J.D. may submit LSAT (Law SchoolAdmission Test) scores in lieu of GRE (Graduate RecordExamination) scores. Other degrees require the GRE orGMAT. Information concerning the GRE is available fromGraduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service,P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541, (609) 771-7670 or(866) 473-4373, and on the Web at . Information concerningthe LSAT is available from Law School Admission Services,P.O. Box 2000, Newtown, PA 18940, (215) 968-1001.

Admission StatusRegular (Unconditional) Admission StatusApplicants have met all admission requirements for thespecific degree program and enroll in accordance with theentry date contained in the application for admission.

Deferred AdmissionFollowing notice of regular admission, applicants may deferenrollment for a maximum of one year.

On the Bloomington campus, a candidate must submit theenrollment deposit in order to officially have deferral status.

In Indianapolis transcripts of course work completed duringthe deferral period must be submitted, and the admissionscommittee may request additional letters of recommendation.Should the additional material prove unsatisfactory, theadmission may be canceled. Applicants who fail to enrollwithin one year may need to reapply for admission.

Provisional AdmissionOn some campuses applicants may be admitted on aprovisional basis if GRE or LSAT scores or prior grade pointaverages are below admission criteria. Provisional status isremoved upon fulfillment of conditions stipulated by therespective degree program admissions committee.

Admission with DeficienciesApplicants may be admitted with deficiencies on acase-by-case basis if they lack course work in certainfoundation areas such as mathematics, economics, orstatistics. Campus and degree policies may vary.

Nondegree EnrollmentApplicants who have a bachelor’s degree and who have notbeen admitted to the graduate program may enroll in SPEAcourses as nondegree graduate students. Procedures mayvary across campuses.

If nondegree students later wish to obtain SPEA graduatedegrees, they must apply for admission to the specific degreeprogram. Satisfactory performance as a non-degree studentdoes not guarantee acceptance into a professional program.

ProgramsThe School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers avariety of graduate degree and certificate programs on sixof the eight Indiana University campuses: Bloomington,Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Northwest, South Bend, andKokomo.

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Degree and Certificate Programs by Campus

BloomingtonM.P.A.

• Comparative and International Affairs• Economic Development• Energy• Environmental Policy and Natural Resource

Management• Information Systems• Local Government Management• Nonprofit Management• Policy Analysis• Public Financial Administration• Public Management• Sustainable Development• Specialized• Accelerated Master of Public Affairs

M.P.A. Dual Degrees

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Science inEnvironmental Science (M.P.A.–M.S.E.S.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Doctor of Jurisprudence(M.P.A.–J.D.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in AfricanAmerican and African Diaspora Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)

• Master of Public Affairs– Master of Arts in AfricanStudies (M.P.A. – M.A.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in CentralEurasian Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in East AsianLanguages and Cultures (M.P.A.–M.A.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Information Science(M.P.A.–M.I.S.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in Journalism(M.P.A.–M.A.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in LatinAmerican and Caribbean Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Library Science(M.P.A.–M.L.S.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in Russian andEast European Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in WestEuropean Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)

M.S.E.S.

• Applied Ecology• Energy• Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk

Assessment• Water Resources• Accelerated Master of Science in Environmental

Science

M.S.E.S. Dual Degrees

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Doctorof Jurisprudence (M.S.E.S.–J.D.)

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Masterof Arts in Biology (M.S.E.S.–M.A.)

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Masterof Arts in Geography (M.S.E.S.–M.A.)

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Masterof Arts in Journalism (M.S.E.S.–M.A.)

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Masterof Science in Chemistry (M.S.E.S.–M.S)

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Masterof Science in Geography (M.S.E.S.–M.S.)

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Masterof Science in Geological Sciences (M.S.E.S.–M.S.)

• Master of Science in Environmental Science–Masterof Science in Physics (M.S.E.S.–M.S.)

M.A.

• Arts Administration

Ph.D.

• Environmental Science• Public Affairs• Public Policy

Ph.D. Minors

• Environmental Studies• Nonprofit Management• Public Management• Regional Economic Development• Urban Affairs

Certificates

• Hazardous Materials Management• Nonprofit Management• Public Budgeting and Financial Management• Public Management• Social Entrepreneurship

IndianapolisM.P.A.

• Criminal Justice• Nonprofit Management• Policy Analysis• Public Management

M.P.A. Joint Degrees

• Master of Public Affairs–Doctor of Jurisprudence(M.P.A.–J.D.)

• Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in PhilanthropicStudies (M.P.A.–M.A.)

M.S.C.J.P.S.

• Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Ph.D. Minor• Nonprofit Management

Certificates

• Executive Graduate Certificate in Library Management• Nonprofit Management• Public Management• Social Entrepreneurship

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Bloomington CampusMaster of Public Affairs (M.P.A.)

Master of Public Affairs Dual Degree Programs

Master of Science in Environmental Science (M.S.E.S.)

Master of Science in Environmental Science Dual DegreePrograms

Master of Arts in Arts Administration (M.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Science

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Affairs

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Policy

Doctoral Minors

Certificate Programs

Master of Public AffairsThe Master of Public Affairs program is an interdisciplinary,professional program that prepares students for positions inlocal, state, or federal government, quasi-governmentalservice, or the nonprofit (including philanthropic) arena. Itbroadens students’ comprehension of the economic,environmental, political, and social context in which the publicservant works. The course of study requires completion of

• the M.P.A. core• the concentration requirement• the experiential requirement• sufficient electives and/or prior professional experience

credit to total 48 credit hours

The curriculum of this program as contained in the corerequirements encompasses preparation in a broad range ofskills relevant to the operation of public or nonprofit agencies.It is based on the academic disciplines but not limited to anyone. It is also problem-oriented, bringing the disciplines tobear on critical social, environmental, economic, andadministrative issues.

Although the environment of public service is diverse andchanging, effectiveness in that environment requires thedevelopment of special skills attained through detailed studyin a chosen field of concentration. The fields of concentrationspan the variety of professional specialties found in publicservice. Thus, the program provides expertise in the corerequirement and in a specific concentration area, as well asa general working knowledge of public affairs.

The M.P.A. program is fully accredited by the NationalAssociation of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration(NASPAA).

Requirements• Degree Requirements• Core Requirements• Concentration Requirements• Experential Requirements• Prior Professional Experience Credit

Fields of ConcentrationConcentrations give students focused educationalexperiences in substantive areas of interest. Concentrationsoffered on the Bloomington campus are:

• Comparative and international affairs• Economic development• Energy• Environmental policy and natural resource

management• Information systems• Local government management• Nonprofit management• Policy analysis• Public financial administration• Public management• Sustainability and sustainable development• Specialized

General Elective CoursesGraduate courses, or undergraduate courses approved forgraduate credit, may be used to complete the overall degreerequirement of 48 credit hours.

Accelerated Master of Public AffairsThis program allows the School of Public and EnvironmentalAffairs’ top undergraduates to complete both theirundergraduate and graduate degree in five years. To beconsidered for this program a student must have earned aminimum GPA of 3.5, completed 96 undergraduate credithours, and satisfied all general-education and School ofPublic and Environmental Affairs undergraduate corerequirements. Because of the specialized nature of thisprogram, potential applicants should contact the Bloomingtonundergraduate and graduate program director for details.

Degree Requirements(48 credit hours) The core requirements of the M.P.A. degreeconsist of 18 credit hours of work in six courses. Eachstudent must also complete the requirements of (at least)one concentration.

The experiential requirement ensures that each graduate ofthe M.P.A. program has gained insight into the world of publicservice by way of an experience outside the classroom. Thisexperience may or may not involve the accumulation of credithours toward the degree.

The remaining credit hours necessary for graduation, if any,are general electives that can be used to add breadth to astudent’s program; to further explore a field of concentration;or to enhance skills in foreign languages, quantitative tools,or administrative techniques.

Core Requirements(18 credit hours) The M.P.A. core is designed to ensure thateach student acquires both the prerequisite analytical skillsand an understanding of policy issues and governmentalprocesses that compose the environment within whichgraduates will pursue their careers.

Required Courses

SPEA-V 502 Public Management (3 cr.)

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SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysisfor EffectiveDecision Making

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 517 Public ManagementEconomics

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 540 Law and PublicAffairs

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 560 Public Finance andBudgeting

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Publicand EnvironmentalAffairs

(3 cr.)

Extremely well-prepared applicants may petition the programdirector to waive one or more of the core requirements onthe basis of advanced course work done elsewhere. Studentsmay be exempted on the basis of satisfactory equivalentcourse work or by examination. Credit hours waived fromthe core add to the electives a student may use. Studentsrequesting course waivers should contact the appropriategraduate program director for requirements and guidelines.

Experential RequirementsEach M.P.A. student must obtain professionally relevantexperience through one of the following options: an approvedinternship (0-6 credit hours); SPEA-V 590 Research in PublicAffairs; SPEA-V 601 Workshop in Public Affairs; or the awardof prior professional experience credit.

Prior Professional Experience CreditThe M.P.A. Program Director of the School of Public andEnvironmental Affairs may grant up to 12 credit hours towardthe M.P.A. degree for students who have had significantpolicy-level work experience in their backgrounds. In general,credit requires work experience above the entry level thatinvolves some independent managerial, analytic, or scientificresponsibility. Credit will be granted for work experiencegained until initial matriculation in the program according tothe following guidelines.

• To receive 3 credit hours, a student must have aminimum of one year’s technical, administrative, orpolicy-level work experience with a government,nonprofit, or private agency.

• 6 credit hours will be awarded for four years ofmanagerial experience in directing programs, preparingbudgets, and making decisions on organizational orstaff development or for four years of professionalexperience in policy analysis or planning.

• Those with four or more years of executive assignmentmay be awarded 9 to 12 credit hours. Applicants musthave had responsibility for supervision of high-levelstaff, budget preparation, and organizational controlof public agencies, or executive responsibility for policyanalysis or planning.

Application Process and PoliciesStudents are eligible to apply for prior professionalexperience credit up to the completion of 24 credit hours,which usually occurs before the close of their secondsemester of M.P.A. graduate study. Applicants may appealthe initial professional credit decision by submitting a request,in writing, for reconsideration and providing additionalinformation to the appropriate program or campus director.

Determination of professional credit is made separately fromdecisions about transfer of credit. Under no circumstanceswill the prior professional experience credit and transfercredit total more than 21 credit hours of the 48 required forthe M.P.A. degree. Students receiving prior professionalexperience credit should carefully plan the balance of theirprogram with a faculty advisor.

Concentration Requirements(15–24 credit hours) Concentrations give studentseducational experiences in a substantive area of interest.The course of study in each concentration area is determinedin conjunction with an advisor. Up to 3 credit hours of theconcentration may be taken in V 585 Practicum in PublicAffairs, if approved in advance by an advisor.

Concentration requirements may be waived on the samebasis as core requirements. Consult with an advisor aboutcourse prerequisites.

Comparative and International Affairs(18 credit hours) The Comparative and International AffairsConcentration has two major functions:

• to provide a comparative basis for considering U.S.public policy and its underlying principles; and

• to examine the international links and institutionsthrough which nations interact.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

SPEA-V 575 Comparative PublicManagement andAdministration

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 578 Introduction toComparative andInternational Affairs

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 669 EconomicDevelopment,

(3 cr.)

Globalization, andEntrepreneurship

Electives (9 credit hours)In consultation with your academic advisor, select onecourse. A partial list includes:

SPEA-E 518 Vector-basedGeographic

(3 cr.)

InformationSystems

SPEA-E 529 Application ofGeographic

(3 cr.)

InformationSystems

SPEA-E 560 Environmental RiskAnalysis

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 507 Data Analysis andModeling for PublicAffairs

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 516 Public ManagementInformationSystems

(3 cr.)

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SPEA-V 519 DatabaseManagementSystems

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 539 ManagementScience for PublicAffairs

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 541 Benefit-CostAnalysis of Public

(3 cr.)

and EnvironmentalPolicies

SPEA-V 562 Public ProgramEvaluation

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 609 Seminar inRevenue Theoryand Administration

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 610 Seminar inGovernment

(3 cr.)

Budget andProgram Analysis

SPEA-V 622 Seminar in UrbanEconomicDevelopment

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 625 EnvironmentalEconomics andPolicy

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 667 Seminar in PublicCapital and DebtTheory

(3 cr.)

In consultation with your academic advisor, select twocourses. A partial list includes:

SPEA-E 535 InternationalEnvironmentalPolicy

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 510 GovernmentRegulation inMarket Economies

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 518 IntergovernmentalSystemsManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 524 Civil Society inComparativePerspective

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 574 EnvironmentalManagement in theTropics

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 576 Approaches toDevelopment

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 577 InternationalEconomic

(3 cr.)

Strategies andTrade Policy

SPEA-V 589 Democratizationand Transition in

(3 cr.)

Eastern Europeand the NewlyIndependent States

SPEA-V 592 Global HealthIssues andManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 596 SustainableDevelopment

(3 cr.)

In consultation with your academic advisor, select any 3credit hour (or higher credit) course in area studies and/orlanguage studies. In special circumstances, students areeligible to take up to 6 credit hours of area studies and/orlanguage studies.

Or

In consultation with your academic advisor, select one coursefrom electives list above and one Overseas Experienceoption below:

• Option 1: Overseas Study Experience—includes 4credit hours of SPEA-V 580 and/or up to 6 credit hoursof area studies and/or language studies.

• Overseas Study Experiences include individualizedexperiences that students develop independently orany of the numerous overseas programs currentlyadministered by Indiana University area studiesprograms and the Office of International Programs incooperation with SPEA, including programs in Africa,Asia, Europe, the former Soviet Union, and LatinAmerica. Contact the SPEA M.P.A.–M.S.E.S. ProgramOffice for more information.

• Option 2: Graduate Seminar Europe (4 cr.) Studentsare selected competitively. Contact theM.P.A.–M.S.E.S. Program Office for additionalinformation.

• Option 3: Individualized Internship—up to 6 credits ofSPEA-V 590 in consultation with your academic advisorand the Office of Career Services.

With consent of the student’s academic advisor,Individualized Internships include internships performed inacademic or governmental or professional organizationsoverseas. Relevant internships completed at U.S.-basedorganizations may also qualify, for example, internships inU.S. offices of international organizations or in internationalaffairs offices of state or federal government agencies.

Special arrangements for fulfillment of course requirementswill be made for foreign language and area studies (FLAS)fellowship students, in consultation with the student’sacademic advisor and the Graduate Programs Office.

Economic Development(18 credit hours) The economic development concentrationprepares students for positions in economic development atthe city, county, and state levels.



(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


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Electives (9 credit hours)Select three of the following courses:


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


SPEA-V 563 The PlanningProcess

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 564 Urban Management (3 cr.)SPEA-V 567 Public Financial

Administration(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 568 Management ofUrban GovernmentServices

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 578 Introduction toComparative andInternational Affairs

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)



(3 cr.)

Or

other relevant SPEA courses with the approval of aneconomic development concentration advisor. At least oneelective must be chosen from the above list. A student maychoose up to two electives outside of SPEA with the approvalof an advisor.

Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management(21 credit hours) The environmental policy and naturalresource management concentration integrates public policyand environmental science perspectives covering a rangeof topics including the economic analysis of natural resourceutilization and allocation.



(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 643 Natural ResourceManagement andPolicy

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 645 Environmental Law (3 cr.)

Electives (9 credit hours)In consultation with your advisor, select one course in publicpolicy and/or public management. A partial list includes:


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 518 IntergovernmentalSystemsManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


SPEA-V 640 Law, PublicManagement, andPublic Policy

(3 cr.)

In consultation with their advisors, students select twocourses from one of the following groups or an equivalentcourse cluster:

Environmental Management

SPEA-E 536 EnvironmentalChemistry

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 539 Aquatic Chemistry (3 cr.)SPEA-E 542 Hazardous

Materials(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 552 EnvironmentalEngineering

(3 cr.)

Resource Management

SPEA-E 460 Fisheries andWildlifeManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 461 Fisheries andWildlife

(3 cr.)

ManagementLaboratory

SPEA-E 527 Applied Ecology (3 cr.)SPEA-E 528 Forest Ecology and

Management(3 cr.)

BIOL-L 575 EcosystemStructure andFunction

(3 cr.)

Information Systems(18 credit hours) The information systems (IS) concentrationprepares students for entry-level and mid-careerpositions—such as systems analysts, consultants,Webmasters, and database managers—in the exciting,evolving, and rapidly growing fields of computing andcommunication technologies as they apply to publicorganizations. The IS concentration builds on a solid core

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of three courses and provides the flexibility to add three moreelectives from a wide range of course offerings. Studentsare encouraged to combine the IS concentration with otherconcentrations to strengthen their technical skills in a varietyof applied areas.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)The following courses are required:


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 519 DatabaseManagementSystems

(3 cr.)

Select one of the following:


(3 cr.)

InformationSystems

SPEA-V 550 Topics in PublicAffairs (GIS only)

(3 cr.)

Electives (9 credit hours)Three courses from the following information systemsapplication groups. (Note: Two of the courses must be fromgroup A, B, or C.)

Group A: Geographic Information Systems


(3 cr.)

InformationSystems

SPEA-E 519 Applied RemoteSensing of theEnvironment

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

InformationSystems

SPEA-V 550 Topics in PublicAffairs (GIS only)

(3 cr.)

Group B: Decision Support and Analysis

SPEA-E 555 Topics inEnvironmental

(3 cr.)

Science:ComputingMethods forEnvironmentalScience


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


Group C: Design and Management of InformationSystems

SPEA-V 602 StrategicManagement of

(3 cr.)

Public andNonprofitOrganizations

SPEA-V 611 Design ofInformationSystems

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 613 Implementation ofInformationSystems

(3 cr.)

Group D: Networking and Telecommunications

BUS-S 515 Foundations ofBusinessTelecommunications

(3 cr.)

SLIS-L 561 The InformationIndustry

(3 cr.)

SLIS-L 564 Computerization inSociety

(3 cr.)

SLIS-L 571 InformationArchitecture for theWeb

(3 cr.)

Group E: Additional Option

Graduate courses that address issues in informationtechnology, such as programming and the digital economy,are offered in other units such as the Department ofComputer Science, the School of Informatics, the KelleySchool of Business, and the School of Library andInformation Science. Students may elect to take one of theseelectives with the approval of a faculty advisor.

Local Government Management(24 credit hours) The local government managementconcentration prepares students for entry-level andmid-career management and policy positions in localgovernment. Course work includes an urban managementcore required of all students and a selection of advancedelectives. Students should consult with a facultyconcentration advisor to choose the advanced electives bestsuited to their interests. Students also participate in aSeminar in Urban Management in conjunction with theInternational City/County Management Association’s annualconference.



(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 542 GovernmentFinancial

(3 cr.)

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Accounting andReporting

SPEA-V 561 Public HumanResourcesManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 623 Seminar in UrbanManagement

(3 cr.)

Local Government Management Seminar(3 credit hours) Students are required to enroll in SPEA-V550 Topics in Public Affairs – Professional DevelopmentSeminar (3 cr.) during their second year of study. This courseis held in conjunction with attendance at the InternationalCity/County Management Association’s annual conference.

Advanced Electives (6 credit hours)Students must select two additional courses in consultationwith their concentration advisors from one of the approvedsubject areas listed below:

• Planning• Personnel/Labor Relations• Operations Management• Analysis and Information Systems• Government Finance• Administrative Law

Nonprofit Management(15 credit hours) The nonprofit management concentrationprepares persons for leadership positions in not-for-profitorganizations. The core requirements for the M.P.A. degreeprovide a strong management and policy base. Theconcentration offers students the opportunity to develop thisbase through not-for-profit applications. Most courses in theconcentration address the unique features and practices ofnot-for-profit organizations or the policies affecting them.Supplementary courses available in the concentration offermanagement techniques helpful to nonprofit leaders.


SPEA-V 521 The Nonprofit andVoluntary Sector

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 525 Management in theNonprofit Sector

(3 cr.)

Electives (9 credit hours)Elective Group I: All three electives may be selected fromthis group.

SPEA-V 522 Human ResourceManagement in

(3 cr.)

NonprofitOrganizations

SPEA-V 523 Civil Society andPublic Policy

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 524 Civil Society inComparativePerspective

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 526 FinancialManagement for

(3 cr.)

NonprofitOrganizations

SPEA-V 534 NGO Managementin ComparativePerspective

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 558 Fund Developmentfor Nonprofits

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


JOUR-J 560 Principles of PublicRelations

(3 cr.)

LAW-B 761 Law andPhilanthropy

(3 cr.)

Elective Group II: One course in a nonprofit area may counttowards the electives.

Examples include:

AADM-Y 525 MuseumManagement

(3 cr.)

AADM-Y 559 Public Policy andthe Arts

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 576 Approaches toDevelopment

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 577 InternationalEconomics

(3 cr.)

Strategies andTrade Policies

SPEA-V 589 Democratizationand Transition in

(3 cr.)

Eastern Europeand the NewlyIndependent States

SPEA-V 592 Global HealthIssues andManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

Elective Group III: One course with a management skillsfocus may count towards the three electives.

Examples include:


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


SPEA-V 547 Negotiation andDispute Resolutionfor Public Affairs

(3 cr.)

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(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 569 ManagingInterpersonalRelations

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 652 Managing WorkForce Diversity in

(3 cr.)

PublicOrganizations

SPEA-V 654 Public ProgramManagement andContracting

(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 662 Seminar inAccountability andPerformance

(3 cr.)

Policy Analysis(18 credit hours) The policy analysis concentrationemphasizes substantive applications of managementscience/operations research, statistical analysis, cost-benefitanalysis, program evaluation, and related techniques andapproaches to public policy issues and decisions.

Policy Analysis Skills (9 credit hours)Required course:


(3 cr.)

Take a minimum of two of the following three courses:


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)



(3 cr.)

Note: Should the student decide to take V 539, V 541, andV 562, the third course can be counted as one of the threepublic courses required below.

Policy Field (9 credit hours)Select three public policy courses with the permission of aconcentration advisor.

Courses that may be chosen include, but are not limited to,the following:

AADM-Y 559 Public Policy andArts

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 521 The Nonprofit andVoluntary Sector

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

and EnvironmentalAffairs


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 550 Topics in PublicAffairs

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 565 EnvironmentalConflict Resolution:

(3 cr.)

Theory andPractice


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


Public Financial Administration(18 credit hours) Courses in this concentration developtechnical skills necessary for budget analysis, preparation,and operation; analysis and application of tax policy; andpublic financial planning.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)Three of the following courses:


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)



(3 cr.)

One of the following courses:


(3 cr.)


SPEA-V 542 GovernmentalFinancial

(3 cr.)

Accounting andReporting

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Electives (6 credit hours)Two of the following courses or other graduate coursesapproved by a concentration advisor as equivalentsubstitutions:


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 570 Public Sector LaborRelations

(3 cr.)

Public Management(15 credit hours) The public management concentrationcovers the skills and tools appropriate for entry-level ormid-career management positions in a variety of public andnonprofit settings. Course work is distributed between amanagement core and advanced electives. Selection ofcourses must be made in consultation with a concentrationadvisor.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)Three of the following courses:

SPEA-V 504 PublicOrganizations

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


SPEA-V 652 ManagingWorkforce Diversity

(3 cr.)

in PublicOrganizations

SPEA-V 654 Public ProgramManagement andContracting

(3 cr.)

Electives (6 credit hours)Two of the following courses or other graduate coursesapproved by a concentration advisor as equivalentsubstitutions:

SPEA-V 518 IntergovernmentalSystems andManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 561 Public HumanResourcesManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 570 Public Sector LaborRelations

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)



(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 662 Seminar inAccountability andPerformance

(3 cr.)

Sustainability and Sustainable Development(18 credit hours) The sustainable development concentrationfocuses on the balancing of human needs with the protectionof the natural and social environments. Components of asustainable development strategy encompass environmental,economic, social, and political elements.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)The following two courses:

SPEA-V 515 SustainableCommunities

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

Context for Sustainability (6 credit hours)Students select two courses from a listing of classes thatexamine specific contexts for sustainability. Students areencouraged to develop courses that lead to expertise in aparticular context.

Development, Policy and Entrepreneurship:

SPEA-V 550 Topics in Public Affairs: Energy Policy (3 cr.

SPEA-V 559 Principles and Practices of SocialEntrepreneurship (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 576 Approaches to Development (3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


SPEA-V 710 Topics in PublicPolicy: International

(3 cr.)

EnvironmentalPolicy

Natural Environment:SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Manangement (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 522 Urban Forest Management (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 528 Forest Ecology and Management (3 cr.)

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SPEA-E 532 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 534 Restoration Ecology (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 545 Lake and Watershed Management (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 557 Conservation Biology (3 cr.)

Analytical Tools: (6 credit hours)Select two of the following courses:

SPEA-E 511 SustainabilityAssessment

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 529 Application ofGeographical

(3 cr.)

InformationSystems

SPEA-E 560 Environment RiskAnalysis

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


SPEA-V 547 Negotiation andAlternative Dispute

(3 cr.)

Resolution forPublic Affairs


(3 cr.)

Or

other relevant course identified by the student and theacademic advisor, according to the specific career plans ofthe student.

Specialized(18 credit hours) In consultation with advisors, students maydesign curricula that anticipate their career and educationalgoals and reflect their background and training. Specializedconcentrations must be approved by two faculty advisors toensure high standards of rigor, depth, and breadth.Specialized concentrations must be declared within the first24 credit hours of a student’s program.

EnergyEnergy Concentration

(18 credit hours)

The energy concentration provides students an educationalexperience in topics associated with energy production,distribution, and use, using an interdisciplinary approach inscience, technology, and public policy. This concentrationallows flexibility in the choice of courses used to meet theconcentration requirements and to meet each student'sprofessional goals.


SPEA-E 574 Energy Analysis and Markets (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 674 Energy Economics and Policy (3 cr.)

Electives (12 credit hours)

Students select a mixture of science and policy coursesrelated to energy in accordance to professional goals. No

double counting with program core course is permitted. Atleast two courses must be taken from each group.

Natural Science Elective Group:

SPEA-E 515 Fundamentals of Air Pollution (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 518 Vector-based Geographic Information Systems(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 519 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 536 Environmental Chemistry (3 cr.)

GEOG-G 532 Physical Meteorology and Climatology (3 cr.)

GEOG-G 542 Sustainable Energy Systems (3 cr.)

GEOG-G 571 Principles of Petroleum Geology (3 cr.)

GEOG-G 575 Climate Change (3 cr.)

GEOG-G 587 Organic Geochemistry (3 cr.)

PHYS-P 510 Environmental Physics (3 cr.)

Economics, Public Policy and Law Elective Group:

SPEA-E 535 International Enviromental Policy (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 541 Benefit-Cost Analysis of Public andEnvironmental Policies (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 596 Sustainable Development (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 625 Environmental Economics and Policy (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 643 Natural Resource Management and Policy (3cr.)


LAW-B 675 Natural Resources Law (3 cr.)

LAW-L 644 Seminar in Energy Law and Policy (3 cr.)

LAW-L 660 Seminar in Climate Law and Policy (3 cr.)

Master of Public Affairs Dual DegreeProgramsMaster of Public Affairs–Master of Science in EnvironmentalScience (M.P.A.–M.S.E.S.)

Master of Public Affairs–Doctor of Jurisprudence(M.P.A.–J.D.)

Other Dual M.P.A. Degree Programs

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Science inEnvironmental ScienceThis combined master’s program is a 60-credit hour programthat gives the student more depth and breadth than ispossible in a single degree. M.P.A. and M.S.E.S. degreesare awarded concurrently after the student has completedthe requirements for both degrees.

Application and AdmissionThe student must apply to and be accepted by both theMaster of Public Affairs program and the Master of Sciencein Environmental Science program. The normal criteria foradmission to each program apply.

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Program Requirements(60 credit hours) The combined M.P.A.–M.S.E.S. programrequires a minimum of 60 credit hours distributed amongfour components: environmental science core, public affairscore, environmental science and policy concentration, andprofessional experience.

Public Affairs CoreRequired Courses (15 credit hours)

SPEA-V 502 Public Management (3 cr.)SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis

for EffectiveDecision Making(With consent ofthe advisor, maysubstituteSPEA-E 538Statistics for

(3 cr.)

EnvironmentalScience.Credit not given forboth SPEA-E 538and SPEA-V 506.Course should betaken in the firstsemester.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

Environmental Science Core CompetenciesRequirements may be waived according to individual studentbackgrounds and professional objectives.

Required Courses (Typically 6 to 12 credit hours)

SPEA-E 526 AppliedMathematics for

(3 cr.)

EnvironmentalScience

SPEA-E 527 Applied Ecology (3 cr.)SPEA-E 536 Environmental

Chemistry(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 552 EnvironmentalEngineering

(3 cr.)

CapstoneRequired Course (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the listed capstone options from either theM.P.A. or M.S.E.S.

Students must fulfill the professional presentationrequirement.

Program OptionsAll M.P.A.-M.S.E.S. dual degree students must completethe M.P.A. core requirements. Dual degree students canpursue one of four concentration options.

1. Environmental Management Concentration

(24 credit hours)

Required Courses (24 credit hours)Four of the following courses:

SPEA-E 515 Fundamentals ofAir Pollution

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

InformationSystems


(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 520 EnvironmentalToxicology orSPEA-E 410Introduction to

(3 cr.)

EnvironmentalToxicology

SPEA-E 539 Aquatic Chemistry (3 cr.)SPEA-E 545 Lake and

WatershedManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 554 Groundwater FlowModeling

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 562 Solid andHazardous WasteManagement

(3 cr.)

Four of the following:

SPEA-E 512 RiskCommunication

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 516 Public InformationManagementSystems

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)



(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 565 EnvironmentalConflict Resolution:

(3 cr.)

Theory andPractice

SPEA-V 571 State and LocalEnvironmentalManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

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2. Environmental Systems Analysis and ModelingConcentration(27 credit hours)

Required (27 credit hours)The following three courses:


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

Four of the following courses:

SPEA-E 515 Fundamentals ofAir Pollution Control

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 518 Vector-BasedGeographic

(3 cr.)

InformationSystems


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

InformationSystems

SPEA-E 539 Aquatic Chemistry (3 cr.)SPEA-E 554 Groundwater Flow

Modeling(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 555 Topics inEnvironmental

(3 cr.)

Science (modelingrelated)

Two of the following courses:


(3 cr.)



(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

3. Energy Concentration

(18 credit hours)


SPEA-E 574 Energy and Market Analysis (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 674 Energy Economics and Policy (3 cr.)


Students seek a mixture of science and policy coursesrelated to energy in accodance to professional goals. Nodouble counting with program core course is permitted. Atleast two courses must be taken from each group.


SPEA-E 515 Fundamentals of Air Pollution (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 518 Vector -based Geographic Information Systems(3 cr.)


SPEA-E 536 Environmental Chemisrty (3 cr.)

GEO-G 532 Physical Meterology and Climatology (3 cr.)







SPEA-E 535 International Environmental Policy (3 cr.)




SPEA-V 643 Natural Resource Managment and Policy (3cr.)


Law-B 675 Natural Resources Law (3 cr.)

Law-L 644 Seminar in Energy Law and Policy (3 cr.)

Law-L 660 Seminar in Climate Law and Policy (3 cr.)

4. Specialized Concentration

(21 credit hours) Select four M.S.E.S. courses from one ofthe listed M.S.E.S. concentrations and three M.P.A. coursesfrom one of the listed M.P.A. concentrations.

5. Any M.S.E.S. or M.P.A. Concentration

Any M.S.E.S. concentration plus 9 additional credit hoursfrom a listed M.P.A. concentration

OrAny M.P.A. concentration plus 12 additional credit hoursfrom a listed M.S.E.S. concentration.

Experiential RequirementEach double master’s degree candidate must obtainprofessionally relevant experience through one of thefollowing options: an approved internship (0-6 credit hours);advanced project; independent research/thesis; the awardof prior professional experience credit; or an environmentalscience research project culminating in a master’s thesis.Students are encouraged to discuss with faculty membersthe relative merits of their experiences according to individualcareer objectives.

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Master of Public Affairs–Doctor of JurisprudenceThe combined Master of Public Affairs–Doctor ofJurisprudence program enables the student to take afour-year sequence of courses leading to both degrees.

Application and AdmissionThe applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited institution of higher education and must applyseparately to both the Mauer School of Law and the Schoolof Public and Environmental Affairs.

If the applicant is admitted to only one school, the applicantis permitted to attend that school and is, of course, requiredto meet the graduation requirements of that school. It isrecommended that the student apply to both schoolssimultaneously for the combined M.P.A.–J.D. program. It ispossible, however, for a person already enrolled in the MauerSchool of Law to apply for admission to the School of Publicand Environmental Affairs up to the end of the second yearof law study. It is also possible for a student enrolled in theSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs to seek admissionto the Mauer School of Law up to the end of the first year ofthe M.P.A. course of study.

Academic Standing

Grade point averages in the Mauer School of Law and theSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs are computedseparately. To continue in the program, the student mustmeet the academic standards in each school. A studentfailing in one school but meeting academic standards in theother may complete work for the degree in the school inwhich the student is able to meet the academic standards.Such completion must be according to the same conditions(credit hours, residency, etc.) required of regular(noncombination) degree candidates; that is, 82 credit hoursin law and 48 credit hours in SPEA. Students are eligible forhonors in each school based on the criteria of each school.

School Residency

Students in the dual M.P.A.–J.D. program should enroll incourses through the School of Public and EnvironmentalAffairs in the first year of the program and through the MauerSchool of Law in the second year of the program.Alternatively, dual M.P.A.–J.D. students do have the optionof enrolling in courses through the School ofLaw—Bloomington in the first year and in SPEA in thesecond year. In the third and fourth years, or until theprogram is completed, students should enroll through theschool in which the majority of their credit hours reside ineach enrollment period.

Program Requirements(115 credit hours)

Master of Public Affairs Requirements

(36 credit hours) Students are required to complete 36 credithours of SPEA courses distributed among theM.P.A. coreand a specialization area.



for EffectiveDecision Making

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

Specialization Area (15 credit hours)

The student chooses a field of specialization and developsa program of specialization courses in consultation with aSPEA faculty advisor.

Doctor of Jurisprudence Requirements

(79 credit hours) Students are required to complete 79 credithours of law courses and to satisfy all requirements for thedegree Doctor of Jurisprudence. For specific requirements,see the Mauer School of Law Bulletin.

Other Dual M.P.A. Degree ProgramsIn addition to dual degree programs with the IndianaUniversity School of Law–Bloomington, the School of Publicand Environmental Affairs collaborates with centers on areastudies, other Indiana University Bloomington departments,and professional schools to deliver dual degree programs.SPEA’s combined master’s degree programs address thedemand for specialists with expertise in policy, management,and science and the expertise and skill offered by the partnerprogram. Candidates for the combined degree programs,excluding the program with the Mauer School of Law,complete the core requirements for the M.P.A. degree,additional course credits in a specialized concentration fora total of 36 credit hours in the School of Public andEnvironmental Affairs, plus the required courses of theparticipating dual program. In every case students mustapply separately to and be accepted into both programs toparticipate in a dual degree program.

Dual degree students (other than the M.P.A.–J.D.) mustcomplete:

• the core requirements for the M.P.A. and a specializedSPEA concentration (36 credit hours) to include:

Required Courses


for EffectiveDecision Making

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

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(3 cr.)

Specialized AreaStudents may design and develop a program of specializationcourses in consultation with SPEA faculty advisors.

• the required courses of the other school or departmentfor the dual degrees.To determine the requirements for participating dualdegree departments or schools, refer to the section ofthe University Graduate School Bulletin about theparticipating unit or visit the appropriate Web page.

SPEA participates with the following units in the M.P.A.program:

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in African Americanand African Diaspora Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)Department of African American and African DiasporaStudies

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in African Studies(M.P.A.–M.A.)Department of African American and African DiasporaStudies

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in Central EurasianStudies (M.P.A.–M.A.)Department of Central Eurasian Studies

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in East Asian Studies(M.P.A.–M.A.)Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Information Science(M.P.A.–M.I.S.)School of Library and Information Science

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in Journalism(M.P.A.–M.A.)School of Journalism

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in Latin Americanand Caribbean Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Library Science(M.P.A.–M.L.S.)School of Library and Information Science

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in Russian and EastEuropean Studies (M.P.A.–M.A.)Russian and East European Institute

Master of Public Affairs–Master of Arts in West EuropeanStudies (M.P.A.–M.A.)West European Studies

Master of Science in EnvironmentalScienceThe Master of Science in Environmental Science (M.S.E.S.)program educates professionals who combine specializationin an area of environmental science or management withthe analytical and policy skills necessary to apply thatknowledge in a broader context. This degree programincludes an experiential requirement, usually fulfilled by aninternship, but also allows for a research focus culminatingin a traditional master’s thesis.

For students desiring more in-depth study in environmentalscience, the M.S.E.S. program is an excellent preparationfor entry into the Ph.D. in Environmental Science program.Alternatively, students desiring more in-depth preparationin policy, law, or other related fields can combine theirM.S.E.S. degree with a degree in Public Affairs(M.P.A.–M.S.E.S), law (M.S.E.S.–J.D.), or a number of otherdisciplines in Biology, Geography, Geological Sciences, orJournalism.

Program QualificationsThe M.S.E.S. Admissions Committee looks for applicantswith an adequate background in quantitative and naturalscience subjects. As a minimum, you must have completedat least one (1) semester of Calculus and Chemistry with alab. Familiarity with statistics and biology/ecology isconsidered desirable. An applicant who does not meet theseminimum requirements may be admitted with a calculusand/or chemisty deficiency. In these cases, SPEA isinterested in assisting you with options to address thedeficiency(ies) that may have been identified by the M.S.E.S.Admissions Committee.

Requirements• Degree Requirements• Entrance Requirements• Experential Requirement

Prior Professional Experience CreditThe M.S.E.S. program director of the School of Public andEnvironmental Affairs may grant up to 12 credit hours towardthe M.S.E.S. degree for students who have had significanttechnical or administrative work experience in theirbackgrounds. Credit will be granted for work experiencegained until the end of the semester in which the studentcompletes 24 credit hours according to the followingguidelines.

• To receive 3 credit hours, a student must have aminimum of one year’s technical or administrative workexperience.

• 6 credit hours will be awarded for one to four years ofexperience in environmental science or environmentalmanagement.

• Those with four or more years of executive assignmentmay be awarded 9 to 12 credit hours. Applicants musthave had responsibility for environmental science orenvironmental management.

Application Process and Policies

Students are eligible to apply for prior professionalexperience credit up to the completion of 24 credit hours,which usually occurs before the close of their secondsemester of M.S.E.S. graduate study. Applicants may appeal

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the initial professional credit decision by submitting a request,in writing, for reconsideration and providing additionalinformation to the appropriate program or campus director.Determination of professional credit is made separately fromdecisions about transfer of credit. Under no circumstanceswill the prior professional experience credit and transfercredit total more than 21 hours of the 48 required for thedegree. Students receiving prior professional experiencecredit should carefully plan the balance of their program witha faculty advisor.

Competencies(Typically 18–21 credit hours) Each student should selectone of the following concentrations. Topics courses andindependent study credits may be included in anyconcentrations with the approval of a faculty advisor.

• Environmental Science• Economics, Policy, and Law

Concentrations• Applied Ecology• Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk

Assessment• Water Resources

Tool Skill Courses(Typically 3–9 credit hours) Students are encouraged toacquire competency in analytical methods by focusing ontool skills appropriate to their concentration. Courses shouldbe selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

SPEA-E 512 RiskCommunication

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

InformationSystems


(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 529 Applications ofGeographic

(3 cr.)

InformationSystems


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysisfor EffectiveDecision Making

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

EnvironmentalPolicies

SPEA-V 547 Negotiation andAlternative DisputeResolution

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

Capstone Course(3 credit hours) Each candidate for the M.S.E.S. degreeshould take a course during which they participate in a teamto carry out an integrative project that addresses amultidisciplinary problem. This requirement may be met inone of the following ways:

• SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Public and EnvironmentalAffairs, sections with an environmental focus.

• An alternative course with a similar structure, such asSPEA-E 546 Stream Ecology or SPEA-E 560Environmental Risk Analysis or other approved course.

• SPEA-E 625 Research in Environmental Science (workwith an advisory committee to complete a researchproject).

All capstone projects are expected to culminate in a formalreport and public presentation.

Thesis Option(Typically 18–24 credit hours) For this option, the studentpursues a research project culminating in a master’s thesis.This research is done under the supervision of a principaladvisor and thesis committee, whom the student selectspreferably in their first semester, but no later than at the startof their third semester. The thesis committee must beapproved by the M.S.E.S. Program Director. The amount ofcourse work and selection of specific courses is determinedby the student’s background, research topic, and therecommendations of the thesis committee. Completion ofthis option requires approval of the thesis and a successfuloral defense of the project.

Accelerated Master of Science in Environmental ScienceThis program allows highly qualified undergraduate studentsin the School of Public and Environmental Affairs to completeboth their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years.To be considered for this program, a student must haveearned a minimum GPA of 3.5 (3.0 for B.S.E.S), completed96 undergraduate credit hours, and satisfied allgeneral-education and SPEA undergraduate corerequirements. Because of the specialized nature of thisprogram, potential applicants should contact the M.S.E.S.program director for details.

Degree RequirementsThe M.S.E.S. program requires 48 credit hours distributedamong four sets of courses:

• science courses• policy and management courses• tool skill courses• and an experiential requirement

There are no required courses per se; however, each studentis expected to demonstrate several competencies, dependingon his or her concentration. These competencies includerelevant natural and physical sciences, economics, policyor law, and quantitative problem solving. A CurriculumAdvisory Committee works with the student to ensure thatthese competencies are met and that the student is pursuinga suitable plan of study. This curriculum provides studentswith a general knowledge of environmental science and

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management, the tool skills to allow them to apply thatknowledge, and a specialized area of expertise.

Entrance RequirementsAll students must have undergraduate coursework relevantto their intended area of focus in the M.S.E.S. degreeprogram. Students are expected to have an adequatebackground in quantitative natural science subjects (e.g.,mathematics, chemistry, and biology/ecology), which mayvary according to the concentration the student selects.

Experential Requirement(0–24 credit hours) Each candidate for the MSES degreemust obtain professionally relevant experience through oneof the following options:

• Approved Internship (0–6 credit hours) The studentwill work with the SPEA Office of Career Services toarrange for a suitable internship. Internships varygreatly according to the expectations and requirementsof the sponsor. Students are expected to give carefulattention in the selection of an internship suitable totheir professional goals.

• Thesis Option (18–24 credit hours) Refer to thediscussion of the thesis option above.

• Prior Professional Experience (0–6 credit hours)Students who have had significant environmentalmanagement, technical, or administrative workexperience in the past may receive 6 credit hours. Toreceive 3 credit hours, a student must have a minimumof one year’s technical or administrative workexperience. To receive 4–6 credit hours, the studentshould have two or more years of experience inenvironmental science or environmental management.

• Determination of professional credit is made separatelyfrom decisions about transfer of credit. Under nocircumstances will the prior professional experiencecredit and transfer credit total more than 21 hours.Students receiving prior professional experience creditshould carefully plan the balance of their program withthe Curriculum Advisory Committee.

Environmental Science(15 credit hours)

Each student should demonstrate a competency in thefollowing areas of environmental science: mathematics,statistics, chemistry, engineering principles, and ecology.The selection of courses may vary according to the student’sbackground. Some or all of the following course categoriesmay be appropriate to be determined in consultation withthe gatekeepers fo each course category.

Mathematics

SPEA-E 526 Applied Mathematics for Environmental Science(3 cr.)

Ecology

SPEA-E 527 Applied Ecology (3 cr.) or

SPEA-E 532 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3 cr.)

Chemistry


Statistics

SPEA-E 538 Statistics for Environmental Science (3 cr.) or

SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective DecisionMaking (3 cr.)

Engineering Principles

SPEA-E 552 Environmental Engineering (3 cr.) or

SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Waste Water Treatment (3cr.) or

SPEA-E 555 Energy Systems Engineering (3cr.)

Economics, Policy, and Law(Typically 6–12 credit hours) Each student shoulddemonstrate a competency in the following areas ofenvironmental management. The selection of courses mayvary according to the student’s concentration andprofessional objectives. Courses should be selected inconsultation with a faculty advisor.

SPEA-E 535 InternationalEnvironmentalPolicy

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 543 EnvironmentalManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-V 643 EnvironmentalResource

(3 cr.)

Management andPolicy


Applied EcologyThe applied ecology concentration focuses onproblem-solving techniques applied to current ecologicalissues. The diversity of the earth’s living species in bothnatural and managed ecosystems offers students a varietyof study areas within applied ecology, including forestecology and management, fisheries and wildlifemanagement, soil and watershed management, endangeredspecies, and wetlands. Courses should be selected inconsultation with a faculty advisor.

SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biologyand Regulation

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4 cr.)SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and

WildlifeManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


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SPEA-E 520 EnvironmentalToxicology

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 528 Forest Ecology andManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 534 RestorationEcology

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 544 SubsurfaceMicrobiology andBioremediation

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 545 Lake andWatershedManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 546 Stream Ecology (3 cr.)SPEA-E 557 Conservation

Biology(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 570 Environmental SoilScience

(3 cr.)

Energy Concentration

(18 credit hours)

The energy concentration provides students an educationalexperience in topics associated with energy production,distribution, and use, using an interdisciplinary approach inscience, technology, and public policy. This concentrationallows flexibility in the choice of courses used to meet theconcentration requirements and to meet each student'sprofessional goals.


SPEA-E 574 Energy Analysis and Markets (3 cr.)

SPEA-V 674 Energy Economics and Policy


Students select a mixture of science and policy coursesrelated to energy in accordance to professional goals. Nodouble counting with program core course is permitted. Atleast two courses must be taken from each group.


SPEA-E 515 Fundamentals of air pollution (3 cr.)

SPEA-E 518 Vector-based Geographic Information Systems(3 cr.)



GEOG-G 532 Physical Meterology and Climatolgy (3 cr.)







SPEA-E 535 International Environment Policy (3 cr.)




SPEA-V 643 Natural Resource Management and Policy (3cr.)


LAW-B 675 Natural Resources Law (3 cr.)

LAW-L 644 Seminar in Energy Law and Policy (3 cr.)

LAW-L 660 Seminar in Climate Law and Policy (3 cr.)

Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and RiskAssessmentThis concentration addresses the fate and transport ofchemicals in the environment and the hazards and risks tohuman health and the environment associated with chemicalpollution. Courses on the chemical/physical/biologicalreactions of pollutants in soil, aquatic, and atmosphericsystems are included. Additional courses study the hazardsassociated with chemicals used in modern society,technologies available to manage and remediatecontaminated sites, the toxicological effects of chemicalexposure, and methods to assess risks associated withchemicals in the environment. Courses should be selectedin consultation with a faculty advisor.

SPEA-E 515 Fundamentals ofAir Pollution

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 537 EnvironmentalChemistryLaboratory

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 539 Aquatic Chemistry (3 cr.)SPEA-E 542 Hazardous

Materials(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 544 SubsurfaceMicrobiology andBioremediation

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 562 Solid andHazardous WasteManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 570 Environmental SoilScience

(3 cr.)

Water ResourcesThe water resources concentration emphasizes scientificprinciples of water quantity and quality. Courses provideinformation and problem-solving skills using biological,chemical, and physical descriptions of water in theenvironment. Courses should be selected in consultationwith a faculty advisor.

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SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biologyand Regulation

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4 cr.)SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and

WildlifeManagement

(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)



(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 528 Forest Ecology andManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 534 RestorationEcology

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 537 EnvironmentalChemistryLaboratory

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 539 Aquatic Chemistry (3 cr.)SPEA-E 544 Subsurface

Microbiology andBioremediation

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 545 Lake andWatershedManagement

(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 546 Stream Ecology (3 cr.)SPEA-E 552 Environmental

Engineering(3 cr.)


(3 cr.)

SPEA-E 557 ConservationBiology

(3 cr.)

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