Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Policy (BSHMP)
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Policy (BSHMP)
Reform healthcare from the inside out
Study the complex economic and political factors affecting an issue that is critical to all of us—our health. You’ll be taught by nationally known faculty as well as practitioners who understand the issues firsthand. Learn healthcare law from practicing attorneys, long-term care from the administrator of a 300-bed facility, and strategic planning from a hospital CEO. You’ll also have opportunities to explore global approaches to healthcare management by studying abroad in Berlin, London, or Augsburg. You’ll graduate with the leadership skills necessary to ensure people have access to the health services they need—and the analytical skills to reform healthcare from the inside out.
Our recent graduates have landed healthcare management and policy jobs including:
Associate Business Consultant, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
TALENT ACQUISITION ASSOCIATE, ESKENAZI HEALTH, INDIANAPOLIS
“I started at IU with an interest in nursing, but quickly transitioned to studying the business side of healthcare and human resource management.”
John Meier, BSHMP’16
BUSINESS CONSULTING MANAGER, EPAM SYSTEMS, CHICAGO
“I love the work I do because we’re genuinely dedicated to finding solutions that allow people to live healthier and longer lives.”
Caitlin Vendely, BSHMP’19
MARKETING + COMMUNITY OUTREACH ASSOCIATE, IU HEALTH, INDIANAPOLIS
“I directly contribute to measurable health improvements in my community by implementing programs that address access to healthcare services, behavioral health, and healthcare for senior citizens.”
Program learning goals
Expand for detailed learning outcomes.
1.1 Demonstrate ethical leadership and management, encouraging collaboration, socially responsible behavior, and a respect for diversity
1.2 Explain how leaders inspire individual and organizational excellence, create a shared vision, and successfully manage change to attain the organization’s strategic objectives
2.1 Apply management theories and practice to operational decision-making, business improvement and resource management
2.2 Apply financial management and accounting methods and metrics to monitor and improve organizational performance
2.3 Evaluate and apply human resource management theory to achieve organizational objectives
2.4 Demonstrate the ability to prepare a strategic plan for a healthcare organization
3.1 Describe the components and organization of the healthcare delivery system in the U.S., including the various organizational and personnel types
3.2 Describe the public and private sources used to finance healthcare and reimburse for healthcare services
3.3 Explain the factors required for the provision of and access to high quality healthcare, and identify common healthcare quality challenges
3.4 Identify and apply legal principles to the most common issues faced by healthcare providers, patients, and payors
3.5 Explain federal and state healthcare policy, and apply policies to inform organizational activities
4.1 Demonstrate the ability to understand and convey key points of a topic/argument
4.2 Demonstrate the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise, and persuasive oral and written presentations to both seasoned professionals as well as public audiences
4.3 Demonstrate active listening and engagement skills in order to understand the approach and view of others
4.4 Demonstrate the ability to communicate with others in a respectful and effective manner
4.5 Establish, build, and sustain professional contacts and networks
4.6 Demonstrate professional behavior that encourages collaboration, social responsibility, and a respect for diversity
5.1 Identify and analyze problems, potential solutions, and best practices in order to determine appropriate courses of action
5.2 Collect, manipulate, and analyze data to inform decision-making
5.3 Compare strengths and weaknesses of alternative arguments and assess information adequacy in arriving at conclusions
5.4 Interpret and apply results of statistical analyses in healthcare management and health policy studies
5.5 Explain a health policy problem by breaking it into components and tracing its implications in a systematic way
5.6 Use contemporary developments in healthcare to assess alternative management solutions in healthcare-related problems and challenges
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 academic advisor.
Meet Kosali Simon
A nationally known expert in healthcare policy and a Herman B Wells Professor at O'Neill.
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
Healthcare Management and Policy Core
SPEA-H 124 Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System (3cr)
SPEA-H 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-V 181 U.S. Policy and Administration (3cr)
Career Core (18cr)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques OR equivalent (3cr) (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
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 (3 cr.)
BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.)
CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3 cr.) (P: One-year high school algebra or MATH-M 014)
CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming (4 cr.) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
INFO-I 101 Intro to Informatics and Computing (4 cr.)
Experiential Learning Requirement
SPEA-H 267 Career Development and Planning (2cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
SPEA-H 466 Public Health Field Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
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 “BSHMP Required Courses” above may be used to also fulfill the “Healthcare Management & Policy Major” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
List 1: The following nine courses
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3 cr.) (P:SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3 cr.) (P:SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 352 Healthcare Financial Management I (3 cr.) (P:SPEA-H 124) (Must be taken at Bloomington campus)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry & Public Policy (3 cr.)(P:SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.) (P: SPEA- K 300, MATH-M 025 or MATH-M 118)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-K 300 or Equivalent)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (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 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
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
Healthcare Management and Policy Core
SPEA-H 124 Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System (3cr)
SPEA-H 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-V 181 U.S. Policy and Administration (3cr)
Each of the following courses:
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques OR equivalent (3cr) (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
Oral Communication – One course from:
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
Computer – One course from:
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 (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
SPEA-V 261 Using IT in Public Affairs (3cr)
Experiential Learning
SPEA-H 267 Career Development and Planning (2cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
SPEA-H 466 Public Health Field Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
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 “BSHMP Required Courses” above may be used to also fulfill the “Healthcare Management & Policy Major” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
List 1: The following nine courses
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 352 Healthcare Financial Management I (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (Must be taken at Bloomington campus)
SPEA-H 353 Healthcare Financial Management II (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 352)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 and ECON-E 201 or permission of instructor or ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 365 Health Services Practicum (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 374 Health Management Ethics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)*
SPEA-H 401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 353 or concurrent)
SPEA-H 456 Healthcare Reimbursement (3cr) (P: SPEA-H H353 or concurrent)
* Iterative writing assignment course
List 2: One of the following courses
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.) (P: SPEA- K 300, MATH-M 025 or MATH-M 118)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-K 300 or Equivalent)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
List 4: Five of the following courses
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (if not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (1-3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.) (P: SPEA- K 300, MATH-M 025 or MATH-M 118)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-K 300 or Equivalent)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (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 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
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
Healthcare Management and Policy Core
SPEA-H 124 Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System (3cr)
SPEA-H 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
POLS Political Science (any course, 3cr) ORSPEA-V182 Policymaking around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr) or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course (3cr)
Oral Communication –Onecourse from:
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
Computer –Onecourse from:
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 (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
SPEA-V 261 Technology in Public Affairs (3cr)
Experiential Learning
SPEA-H 267 Career Development and Planning (2cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
SPEA-H 466 Public Health Field Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
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 “BSHMP Required Courses” above may be used to also fulfill the “Healthcare Management & Policy Major” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
The following nine courses (25cr):
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 352 Healthcare Financial Management I (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (Must be taken at Bloomington campus)
SPEA-H 353 Healthcare Financial Management II (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 352)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 and ECON-E 201 or permission of instructor or ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 365 Health Services Practicum (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 374 Health Management Ethics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)*
SPEA-H 401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 353 or concurrent)
SPEA-H 456 Healthcare Reimbursement (3cr) (P: SPEA-H H353 or concurrent)
* Iterative writing assignment course
Choose one of the following courses (3cr) (Note: Cannot double count in next section)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic & Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
Five of the following courses:
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (if not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (1-3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA- V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
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 yourAcademic Advisorto 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
Healthcare Management and Policy Core
SPEA-H 124 Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System (3cr)
SPEA-H 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
POLS Political Science (any course, 3cr) ORSPEA-V182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr) or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course (3cr)
Oral Communication –Onecourse 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)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
THTR-T 120 Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting (3cr)
Computer –Onecourse from:
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 (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
SPEA-V 261 Technology in Public Affairs (3cr)
Experiential Learning
SPEA-H 267 Career Development and Planning (2cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
SPEA-H 466 Public Health Field Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) or exemption (consult O'Neill Academic Advisor)
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 “BSHMP Required Courses” above may be used to also fulfill the “Healthcare Management & Policy Major” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
The following nine courses (25cr):
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 352 Healthcare Financial Management I (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (Must be taken at Bloomington campus)
SPEA-H 353 Healthcare Financial Management II (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 352)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 and ECON-E 201 or permission of instructor or ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 365 Health Services Practicum (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 374 Health Management Ethics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)*
SPEA-H 401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 353 or concurrent)
SPEA-H 456 Health Care Reimbursement (3cr) (P: SPEA-H H353 or concurrent)
* Iterative writing assignment course
Choose one of the following courses (3cr) (Note: Cannot double count in next section)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic & Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
Five of the following courses:
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (if not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (1-3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA- V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
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 yourAcademic Advisorto 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 2019 or Spring 2020 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
Healthcare Management and Policy Core
SPEA-H 124 Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System (3cr)
SPEA-H 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
POLS Political Science (any course, 3cr) ORSPEA-V182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr) or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course (3cr)
Oral Communication –Onecourse 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)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
THTR-T 120 Acting I: Foundations of Acting (3cr)
Computer –Onecourse from:
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 (4cr) (P: Two years high school math or MATH-M 014)
SPEA-V 261 Technology in Public Affairs (3cr)
Experiential Learning
SPEA-H 267 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
SPEA-H 466 Public Health Field Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
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 “BSHMP Required Courses” above may be used to also fulfill the “Healthcare Management & Policy Major” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
The following nine courses (25cr):
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 352 Healthcare Financial Management I (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 353 Healthcare Financial Management II (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 352)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 and ECON-E 201 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 365 Health Services Practicum (1cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 374 Health Management Ethics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)*
SPEA-H 401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 353 or concurrent)
SPEA-H 456 Health Care Reimbursement (3cr) (P: SPEA-H H353 or concurrent)
* Iterative writing assignment course
Choose one of the following courses (3cr) (Note: Cannot double count in next section)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic & Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
Five of the following courses:
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (If not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor) (if not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (1-3cr) (approved topics only; consult O'Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA- V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
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 yourAcademic Advisorto 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 2018 or Spring 2019 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
Healthcare Management and Policy Core
SPEA-V 181 U.S. Policy and Administration (3cr)
SPEA-H 124 Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System (3cr)
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 “BSHMP Required Courses” above may be used to also fulfill the “Healthcare Management & Policy Major” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
The following nine courses (25cr):
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 352 Healthcare Financial Management I (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Management and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) (If not already selected in major) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (3cr) (repeatable with different topics) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA- V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
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 yourAcademic Advisorto 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 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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-H 403 Pharmaceutical Management and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
Fiveof the following courses (15cr):
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-H 402 Hospital Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) (if not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Management and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124) (if not already selected in major)
SPEA-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr) (if not selected in major)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (3cr) (repeatable with different topics) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (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 youracademic advisorto 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 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-H 456 Health Care Reimbursement (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 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 youracademic advisorto 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 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-H 456 Health Care Reimbursement (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems (3cr)
SPEA-V 477 Strategic Human Resource Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 478 Employment Law for Human Resource Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 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 youracademic advisorto 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 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-H 456 Health Care Reimbursement (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems (3cr)
SPEA-V 477 Strategic Human Resource Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 478 Employment Law for Human Resource Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 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 youracademic advisorto 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 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-H 456 Health Care Reimbursement (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 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 youracademic advisorto 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 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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 –Onecourse 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-H 411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration (3cr)
SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3cr)
SPEA-H 455 Topics in Public Health (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-H 456 Health Care Reimbursement (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 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 youracademic advisorto discuss your electives.
