If you are passionate about the environment, but also want a broader background in policy and law, consider majoring in Environmental Management. Part of the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, you'll be well grounded in environmental science topics, while also studying management, risk assessment, environmental law, policy, and government finance with our wide-ranging approach. With an Environmental Management major, you'll be able to translate between the hard science and the policies and practices that governments, organizations, and businesses implement.
Major in Environmental Management
Required coursework
As a student in the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs you will complete various requirements for your degree based on the date you entered Indiana University Bloomington (your matriculation date).
There are several ways you can view degree requirements. Your Academic Advising Report is your personalized report outlining your existing requirements and progress toward graduation. You can also expand the term (semester and year) you entered Indiana University Bloomington to review degree requirements. Please note these requirements are for advising purposes only and are not official. To discuss your degree requirements and academic goals please make an appointment with your Academic Advisor.
- Degree requirements if you entered IUB Fall 2018 or Spring 2019
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
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SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
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SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
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SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
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SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
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SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
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SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Other Required Courses (18cr)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
- POLS Political Science (any course, 3cr)
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
- Geography, Sociology, Anthropology (any course, 3cr)
Oral Communication – One course from:
- SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
- ANTH-A 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr)
- ANTH-L 208 Ways of Speaking (3cr)
- BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
- COLL-P 155 Public Oral Communication (3cr)
- ENG-R 228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
Computer – One course from:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3cr)
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3cr) (P: One year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
Experiential Learning
- SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
- OR exemption
- SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)
- OR exemption
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Environmental Management Major (11 courses, 33 credits)Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. Additionally, no course used to fulfill the "BSPA Required Courses" above may be used to also fulfill the "Environmental Management" below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.
The following six courses:
- SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr) (R: SPEA-E 183)
- SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management (3cr) (R: SPEA-E 183)*
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr) OR SPEA-V 450 Environmental Law, Justice & Politics (3cr)
*Iterative Writing Assignment Course
Five of the following courses:
- SPEA-E 260 Introduction to Water Resources (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272; any biology course)
- SPEA-E 316 Insects and the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
- SPEA-E 325 Computing for Environmental Scientists (2cr)
- SPEA-E 355 Introduction to Limnology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
- SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3cr) (P: any organismal biology course)
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 418 Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems (3cr)
- SPEA-E 419 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biology and Regulation (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272)
- SPEA-E 442 Habitat Analysis – Terrestrial (3cr)
- SPEA-E 443 Habitat Analysis – Aquatic (3cr)
- SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3cr)
- SPEA-E 452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4cr) (P: college chemistry and biology or permission of Instructor)
- SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management (3cr) (P: any college level biology or chemistry course)
- SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology (3cr) (P: 300-level ecology course)
- SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3cr) (P: SPEA- E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent))
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
- SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (0-15cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3cr)
- SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
- SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
- SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
- SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
- SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
- SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
- SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
- SPEA-V/E 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.
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- Degree requirements if you entered IUB Fall 2017 or Spring 2018
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2017 or Spring 2018 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
O'Neill Preparation
Communication (6cr)
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3cr) (P: English comp)
- ENG-W 240 Community Service Writing (3cr) (P: English comp)
- BUS-C 204 Business Communications (3cr) (P: English comp with grade C or better, and second-year standing)
- Or O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
- Oral Communication – One course from:
- ANTH-A 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr)
- ANTH-L 208 Ways of Speaking (3cr)
- BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
- COLL-P 155 Public Oral Communication (3cr)
- ENG-R 228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
- Or O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
Quantitative (12cr)
- Computer – One course from:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3cr)
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3cr) (P: One year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
American Government Foundations (3cr)
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3cr)
BSPA Core
- SPEA-V 160 National and International Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
- SPEA-V 220 Law and Public Affairs (3cr)
- SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3cr)
Experiential Learning
- SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
- SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
Environmental Management Major (11 courses)Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. SPEA-E 272 is required for Environmental Management majors; SPEA-E 162 is a general elective for this major.
The following four courses:
- SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr)
- SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management (3cr)
One of the following courses in Law and Policy:
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
Six of the following courses:
- SPEA-E 260 Introduction to Water Resources (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272; any biology course)
- SPEA-E 316 Insects and the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
- SPEA-E 325 Computing for Environmental Scientists (2cr)
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 355 Introduction to Limnology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
- SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3cr) (P: any organismal biology course)
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 418 Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems (3cr)
- SPEA-E 419 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biology and Regulation (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272)
- SPEA-E 442 Habitat Analysis – Terrestrial (3cr)
- SPEA-E 443 Habitat Analysis – Aquatic (3cr)
- SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3cr)
- SPEA-E 452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4cr) (P: college chemistry and biology or permission of Instructor)
- SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management (3cr) (P: any college level biology or chemistry course)
- SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology (3cr) (P: 300-level ecology course)
- SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3cr) (P: SPEA- E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent))
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
- SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (0-15cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3cr)
- SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
- SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
- SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
- SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
- SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
- SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only, repeatable with different topics)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- Degree requirements if you entered IUB Fall 2016 or Spring 2017
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2016 or Spring 2017 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
O'Neill Preparation
Communication (6cr)
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3cr) (P: English comp)
- ENG-W 240 Community Service Writing (3cr) (P: English comp)
- BUS-C 204 Business Communications (3cr) (P: English comp with grade C or better, and second-year standing)
- SPEA-V 260 Professional Writing for Public Affairs (3cr)
- Oral Communication – One course from:
- ANTH-A 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr)
- ANTH-L 208 Ways of Speaking (3cr)
- BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
- COLL-P 155 Public Oral Communication (3cr)
- ENG-R 228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
- SPEA-V 260 Speaking, Listening and Public Affairs (3cr)
Quantitative (12cr)
- Computer – One course from:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3cr)
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3cr) (P: One year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
American Government Foundations (3cr)
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3cr)
BSPA Core
- SPEA-V 160 National and International Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
- SPEA-V 220 Law and Public Affairs (3cr)
- SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3cr)
Experiential Learning
- SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
- SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
Environmental Management Major (11 courses)Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. SPEA-E 272 is required for Environmental Management majors; SPEA-E 162 is a general elective for this major.
The following four courses:
- SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr)
- SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management (3cr)
One of the following courses in Law and Policy:
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
Six of the following courses:
- SPEA-E 260 Introduction to Water Resources (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272; any biology course)
- SPEA-E 316 Insects and the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
- SPEA-E 325 Computing for Environmental Scientists (2cr)
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 355 Introduction to Limnology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
- SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3cr) (P: any organismal biology course)
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 418 Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems (3cr)
- SPEA-E 419 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 440 Wetland Ecology and Management (4cr) (P: SPEA-E 272)
- SPEA-E 442 Habitat Analysis – Terrestrial (3cr)
- SPEA-E 443 Habitat Analysis – Aquatic (3cr)
- SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3cr)
- SPEA-E 452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4cr) (P: college chemistry and biology or permission of Instructor)
- SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management (3cr) (P: any college level biology or chemistry course)
- SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology (3cr) (P: 300-level ecology course)
- SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3cr) (P: SPEA- E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent))
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
- SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3cr)
- SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
- SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
- SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
- SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
- SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
- SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
- SPEA-V/E 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- Degree requirements if you entered IUB Fall 2015 or Spring 2016
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2015 or Spring 2016 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
O'Neill Preparation
Communication (6cr)
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3cr) (P: English comp)
- ENG-W 240 Community Service Writing (3cr) (P: English comp)
- BUS-C 204 Business Communications (3cr) (P: English comp with grade C or better, and second-year standing)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
- Oral Communication – One course from:
- ANTH-A 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr)
- ANTH-L 208 Ways of Speaking (3cr)
- BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
- COLL-P 155 Public Oral Communication (3cr)
- ENG-R 228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
Quantitative (12cr)
- Computer – One course from:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3cr)
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3cr) (P: One year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
American Government Foundations (3cr)
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3cr)
BSPA Core
- SPEA-V 160 National and International Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
- SPEA-V 220 Law and Public Affairs (3cr)
- SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3cr)
Experiential Learning
- SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
- SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
Environmental Management Major (11 courses)Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. SPEA-E 272 is required for Environmental Management majors; SPEA-E 162 is a general elective for this major.
The following four courses:
- SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr)
- SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management (3cr)
One of the following courses in Law and Policy:
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
Six of the following courses:
- SPEA-E 260 Introduction to Water Resources (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272; any biology course)
- SPEA-E 316 Insects and the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
- SPEA-E 325 Computing for Environmental Scientists (2cr)
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 355 Introduction to Limnology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
- SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3cr) (P: any organismal biology course)
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 418 Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems (3cr)
- SPEA-E 419 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biology and Regulation (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272)
- SPEA-E 442 Habitat Analysis – Terrestrial (3cr)
- SPEA-E 443 Habitat Analysis – Aquatic (3cr)
- SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3cr)
- SPEA-E 452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4cr) (P: college chemistry and biology or permission of Instructor)
- SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management (3cr) (P: any college level biology or chemistry course)
- SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology (3cr) (P: 300-level ecology course)
- SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3cr) (P: SPEA- E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent))
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
- SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3cr)
- SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
- SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
- SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
- SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
- SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
- SPEA-V/E 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.
2015-2016 O'Neill Bulletin
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- Degree requirements if you entered IUB Fall 2014 or Spring 2015
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
O'Neill Preparation
Communication (6cr)
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3cr) (P: English comp)
- ENG-W 240 Community Service Writing (3cr) (P: English comp)
- BUS-C 204 Business Communications (3cr) (P: English comp with grade C or better, and second-year standing)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
- Oral Communication – One course from:
- ANTH-A 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr)
- ANTH-L 208 Ways of Speaking (3cr)
- BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
- CMCL-C 121 Public Speaking (3cr) (changed to COLL-P 155)
- CMCL-C 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr) (changed to ANTH-A 122)
- CMCL-C 205 Introduction to Communication and Culture (3cr) (discontinued)
- CMCL-C 228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr) (changed to ENG-R 228)
- CMCL-C 229 Ways of Speaking (3cr) (changed to ANTH-L 208)
- COLL-P 155 Public Oral Communication (3cr)
- ENG-R 228: Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
Quantitative (12cr)
- Computer – One course from:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3cr)
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3cr) (P: One year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
American Government Foundations (3cr)
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3cr)
BSPA Core
- SPEA-V 160 National and International Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
- SPEA-V 220 Law and Public Affairs (3cr)
- SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3cr)
Experiential Learning Requirement
- SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
- SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
Environmental Management Major (11 courses)Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. SPEA-E 272 is required for Environmental Management majors; SPEA-E 162 is a general elective for this major.
The following four courses:
- SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr)
- SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management (3cr)
One of the following courses in Law and Policy:
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
Six of the following courses:
- SPEA-E 260 Introduction to Water Resources (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272; any biology course)
- SPEA-E 316 Insects and the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
- SPEA-E 325 Computing for Environmental Scientists (2cr)
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 355 Introduction to Limnology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
- SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3cr) (P: any organismal biology course)
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 418 Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems (3cr)
- SPEA-E 419 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biology and Regulation (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H316)
- SPEA-E 442 Habitat Analysis – Terrestrial (3cr)
- SPEA-E 443 Habitat Analysis – Aquatic (3cr)
- SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3cr)
- SPEA-E 452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4cr) (P: college chemistry and biology or permission of instructor)
- SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management (3cr) (P: any college level biology or chemistry course)
- SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology (3cr) (P: 300-level ecology course)
- SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent))
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
- SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3cr)
- SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
- SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
- SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
- SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation Management (3cr)
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
- SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
- SPEA-V/E 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.
2014-2015 O'Neill Bulletin
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- Degree requirements if you entered IUB Fall 2013 or Spring 2014
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
O'Neill Preparation
Communication (6cr)
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3cr) (P: English comp)
- ENG-W 240 Community Service Writing (3cr) (P: English comp)
- BUS-C 204 Business Communications (3cr) (P: English comp with grade C or better, and second-year standing)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
- Oral Communication – One course from:
- ANTH-A 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr)
- ANTH-L 208 Ways of Speaking (3cr)
- BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
- CMCL-C 121 Public Speaking (3cr) (changed to COLL-P 155)
- CMCL-C 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr) (changed to ANTH-A 122)
- CMCL-C 205 Introduction to Communication and Culture (3cr) (discontinued)
- CMCL-C 228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr) (changed to ENG-R 228)
- CMCL-C 229 Ways of Speaking (3cr) (changed to ANTH-L 208)
- COLL-P 155 Public Oral Communication (3cr)
- ENG-R 228: Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
Quantitative (12cr)
- Computer – One course from:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3cr)
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3cr) (P: One year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
American Government Foundations (3cr)
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3cr)
BSPA Core
- SPEA-V 160 National and International Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
- SPEA-V 220 Law and Public Affairs (3cr)
- SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3cr)
Experiential Learning Requirement
- SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
- SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
Environmental Management Major (11 courses)
Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. SPEA-E 272 is required for Environmental Management majors; SPEA-E 162 is a general elective for this major.
The following four courses:
- SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr)
- SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management (3cr)
One of the following courses in Law and Policy:
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
Six of the following courses:
- SPEA-E 260 Introduction to Water Resources (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272; any biology course)
- SPEA-E 316 Insects and the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 325 Computing for Environmental Scientists (2cr)
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 355 Introduction to Limnology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3cr) (P: any organismal biology course)
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 418 Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems (3cr)
- SPEA-E 419 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biology and Regulation (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H316)
- SPEA-E 442 Habitat Analysis – Terrestrial (3cr)
- SPEA-E 443 Habitat Analysis – Aquatic (3cr)
- SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3cr)
- SPEA-E 452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4cr) (P: college chemistry and biology or permission of instructor)
- SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management (3cr) (P: any college level biology or chemistry course)
- SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology (3cr) (P: 300-level ecology course)
- SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent))
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
- SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3cr)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
- SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
- SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
- SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
- SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
- SPEA-V/E 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.
2013-2014 O'Neill Bulletin
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- Degree requirements if you entered IUB Fall 2012 or Spring 2013
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
O'Neill Preparation
Communication (6cr)
- Professional Writing – One course from:
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3cr) (P: English comp)
- ENG-W 240 Community Service Writing (3cr) (P: English comp)
- BUS-C 204 Business Communications (3cr) (P: English comp with grade C or better, and second-year standing)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
- Oral Communication – One course from:
- ANTH-A 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr)
- ANTH-L 208 Ways of Speaking (3cr)
- BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
- CMCL-C 121 Public Speaking (3cr) (changed to COLL-P 155)
- CMCL-C 122 Interpersonal Communication (3cr) (changed to ANTH-A 122)
- CMCL-C 205 Introduction to Communication and Culture (3cr) (discontinued)
- CMCL-C 228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr) (changed to ENG-R 228)
- CMCL-C 229 Ways of Speaking (3cr) (changed to ANTH-L 208)
- COLL-P 155 Public Oral Communication (3cr)
- ENG-R 228: Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3cr)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
- O'Neill equivalent (3cr)
Quantitative (12cr)
- Computer – One course from:
- SPEA-V 261 Computers in Public Affairs (3cr)
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3cr) (P: One year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
American Government Foundations (3cr)
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3cr)
BSPA Core
- SPEA-V 160 National and International Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
- SPEA-V 220 Law and Public Affairs (3cr)
- SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3cr)
Experiential Learning Requirement
- SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
- SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)
- OR exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
Environmental Management Major (11 courses)
Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. SPEA-E 272 is required for Environmental Management majors; SPEA-E 162 is a general elective for this major.
The following four courses:
- SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr)
- SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management (3cr)
One of the following courses in Law and Policy:
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
Six of the following courses:
- SPEA-E 260 Introduction to Water Resources (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272; any biology course)
- SPEA-E 316 Insects and the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 325 Computing for Environmental Scientists (2cr)
- SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
- SPEA-E 355 Introduction to Limnology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3cr) (P: any organismal biology course)
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology (3cr)
- SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3cr)
- SPEA-E 418 Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems (3cr)
- SPEA-E 419 Applied Remote Sensing of the Environment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment (3cr)
- SPEA-E 440 Wetlands: Biology and Regulation (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H316)
- SPEA-E 442 Habitat Analysis – Terrestrial (3cr)
- SPEA-E 443 Habitat Analysis – Aquatic (3cr)
- SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3cr)
- SPEA-E 452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 455 Limnology (4cr) (P: college chemistry and biology or permission of instructor)
- SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management (3cr) (P: any college level biology or chemistry course)
- SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology (3cr) (P: 300-level ecology course)
- SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3cr)
- SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3cr) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent))
- SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
- SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
- SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3cr)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
- SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
- SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
- SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
- SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
- SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
- SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
- SPEA-V/E 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.
2012-2013 O'Neill Bulletin
- Professional Writing – One course from:
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