Study the environment—with a background in policy and law
Bolster your passion for the environment with a background in policy and law. By majoring in Environmental Management, you’ll learn to translate between the hard sciences and the policies and practices that governments, organizations, and businesses implement. 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. You’ll also have opportunities to study abroad and witness how natural areas are managed in South Africa, research coral reefs in the Caribbean, or spend spring break in South Korea.
Our recent graduates have landed jobs like:
August Mack Environmental, Compliance Specialist
Davey Resource Group, Environmental Technician
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Energy Efficiency Outreach Specialist
Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Environmental Manager, Office of Air Quality
"I transitioned from discussing environmental cases and policy in the classroom to actively reading case documents and contributing to ongoing litigation."
—Defne Barnar, BSPA'25, on interning with the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice
Study Environmental Management and Environmental Science at O’Neill
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Study Environmental Management & Environmental Science at the O'Neill School!
AUDIO: Light music.
IMAGE: The Indiana University logo and white text that reads “O’NEILL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS” is shown on a black screen.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 1: Environmental Management is one of those majors that's very unique to O'Neill, and I gravitated toward this major because I was really interested in environmental advocacy, but I wasn't super interested in the nitty-gritty science aspect of it.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 2: My major is Environmental Science, and I chose this major because I've always been fascinated with science my entire life. It is a very heavy science major. There is a lot of chemistry, physics, and biology in that.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 3: I'm majoring in Environmental Management, and I chose that because I really like science. I also really like people. So I really wanted something that would combine those two.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 2: As an Environmental Science student, your classes actually have access to the IU Research and Teaching Preserve. And so you get to go out there to a bunch of acres of protected forest with University Lake, which is an old reservoir.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 1: I would describe Environmental Management as a blend between environmental science and public policy.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 3: So you get that background on how environmental processes like the Greenhouse Effect work, but then you learn how laws and private sector/nonprofit actions interact with those scientific processes.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 1: If you're someone who's interested in helping the environment and doing environmental work, but you're not very interested in doing hard sciences of an Environmental Science degree, then Environmental Management would be a really good option for you.
AUDIO, SPEAKER 3: I just wanted to be involved in these really important environmental issues that we're facing today.
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IMAGE: The Indiana University logo and white text that reads “O’NEILL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS” is shown on a black screen.
Meet our alumni
Joshua Stockton, BSPA'24, Water Plant Operator, City of Bloomington
"My position allows me to further my education, provides a network of local professionals in city government, and is a position of high demand in Indiana and across the nation.”
1.1 Apply environmental science facts and processes in environmental problem solving
1.2 Assess environmental issues utilizing political ecology demonstrating an understanding of socioeconomic and environmental economics
1.3 Explain governance and regulatory processes, how historical context relates to policy, and how science informs regulation
1.4 Articulate the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between humans and natural systems
1.5 Apply ethical principles, specifically including environmental justice, to issues, problems, and professional practices
1.6 Differentiate ethical from unethical behavior in environmental science and management
1.7 Explain the ecological and societal value of biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental stewardship
1.8 Articulate your environmental values and how you apply them
1.9 Identify and explain the connection between environmental conditions and human health
1.10 Recognize and evaluate the multidisciplinary aspect of environmental problem solving by explaining and comparing the perspectives of stakeholders involved in decision making (e.g., resource economists, policy makers, NGOs, government employees, lawyers, etc.) and by demonstrating an ability to work effectively in teams to develop solutions to environmental problems
2.1 Analyze environmental problems in the context of activities, resources, and politics
2.2 Explain the complexities and volatility of environmental problems
2.3 Create strategies to reach environmental management goals, addressing actions, resources needed, and politics
3.1 Identify current theories, models, and techniques and practices of management
3.2 Explain and apply the core elements of organizational behavior
3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of how collaboration is used to produce solutions to environmental problems, including identifying stakeholders and methods of facilitating stakeholder involvement, communicating with and among stakeholders, and working effectively in teams
3.4 Communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing
4.1 Analyze and interpret environmental data using appropriate analysis, such as mathematical and statistical skills, GIS modeling, and program evaluation
4.2 Apply analytical evaluation to formulate informed decisions
4.3 Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative methods, qualitative analysis, and critical thinking
4.4 Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking using written and oral communication to evaluate and interpret the multivariate nature of environmental variables
Required coursework
As a student in the O’Neill School, you will complete your degree requirements based on your matriculation date—the date you entered Indiana University Bloomington.
YourAcademic Advising Reportis your personalized report outlining your progress toward graduation. The requirements below are for advising purposes only and are not official. To discuss your degree requirements and academic goals, make an appointment with your academic advisor.
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student in either Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 you are in the right place!
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3 cr.) or SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3 cr.)
*Iterative Writing Assignment Course
One of the following three courses:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (R: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
Six of the following courses in Environment Management:
Note: These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any six of them. Courses may appear in more than one list. Courses cannot count both to satisfy the courses above and the six below.
Community, Health, and Safety:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (R: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3 cr.)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr.) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3 cr.)
Lab and Field Courses:
SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
SPEA-E 437 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (3 cr.) P: CHEM-C 117, CHEM-H 117, CHEM-J 117, CHEM-C127, or CHEM-H127 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-E 461 Wildlife Techniques (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316 or any biology course)
Topics Courses and O’Neill Programs:
SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3 cr.)
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student in either Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Career Core (15cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
Oral Communication – One course from:
SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 300 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
Computer – One course from:
SPEA-V 261 Using IT 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)
INFO-I 101 Intro to Informatics and Computing (4 cr.)
Experiential Learning Requirement
SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr) or exemption
SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252) or exemption
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3 cr.) orSPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3 cr.)
*Iterative Writing Assignment Course
One of the following three courses:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (R: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
Six of the following courses in Environment Management:
Note:These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any six of them. Courses may appear in more than one list. Courses cannot count both to satisfy the courses above and the six below.
Community, Health, and Safety:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (R: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3 cr.)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr.) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3 cr.)
Lab and Field Courses:
SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student in either Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Career Core (15cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
Oral Communication – One course from:
SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 300 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
Computer – One course from:
SPEA-V 261 Using IT 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)
INFO-I 101 Intro to Informatics and Computing (4 cr.)
Experiential Learning Requirement
SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr) or exemption
SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252) or exemption
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 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr) OR SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice & Politics (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)
*Iterative Writing Assignment Course
One of the following three courses:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (P: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
Six of the following courses:
Note:These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any six of them. Courses may appear in more than one list. Courses cannot count both to satisfy the courses above and the six below.
Community, Health, and Safety:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (P: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3 cr.)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr.) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3 cr.)
Lab and Field Courses:
SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
SPEA-E 461 Wildlife Techniques (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316 or any biology course)
Topics Courses and O’Neill Programs:
SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (1-3 cr.)(approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (0-15 cr.)(approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.)(approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.)(approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3 cr.)
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.
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Other Required Courses (12cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
Oral Communication – One course from:
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
Computer – One course from:
SPEA-V 261 Using IT 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
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 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology (3cr)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr) OR SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice & Politics (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)
*Iterative Writing Assignment Course
One of the following three courses:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (P: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
Six of the following courses:
Note:These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any six of them. Courses may appear in more than one list. Courses cannot count both to satisfy the courses above and the six below.
Community, Health, and Safety:
SPEA-E 311 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.) (P: any organismal biology course)
SPEA-E 412 Risk Communication (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control (3 cr.)
SPEA-H 316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr.) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3 cr.)
Lab and Field Courses:
SPEA-E 375 Techniques of Environmental Science (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316)
SPEA-E 460 Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 461 Fisheries and Wildlife Management Laboratory (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-E 272 or H 316, any biology course, and SPEA-E 460 (can be concurrent)
Topics Courses and O’Neill Programs:
SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3 cr.)
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.
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Other Required Courses (18cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
POLS Political Science (any course or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course, 3cr)
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 followingsixcourses:
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 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) (does not count for one of the five if taken to satisfy six courses above)
SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill advisor; 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 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience (3cr)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice and Politics (3cr) (does not count for one of the five if taken to satisfy six courses above)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3cr)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3cr) (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 481 Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 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.
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student either Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Other Required Courses (18cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
POLS Political Science (any course or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course, 3cr)
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 followingsixcourses:
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 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) (does not count for one of the five if taken to satisfy six courses above)
SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill advisor; 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 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience (3cr)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice and Politics (3cr) (does not count for one of the five if taken to satisfy six courses above)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3cr)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3cr) (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 481 Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 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.
