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)
• SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
• Anthropology, Geography, Sociology (any course or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course, 3cr)

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 Technology 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

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

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 “Law and Public Policy Major” below. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 184 as the first course for this major. 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 five courses:

• SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)*
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300 or equivalent) OR SPEA V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)

* Iterative writing assignment course

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (approved courses only; consult O'Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics)

Four courses from the following (at least three courses must be offered by O’Neill):

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
• SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
• SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Processes and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) 
• SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr) 
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr)
• SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
• SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice and Politics (3cr)
• SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (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 454 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 221 or SPEA-V 362)
• SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
• SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 184)
• SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 (3cr)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: MSCH-J 300 or MSCH-H 300 or JOUR-J 300 or JOUR-H 300 with a grade of C- or higher; junior/senior standing; or permission of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, TEL-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (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 your academic advisor to discuss your electives.

2021-2022 O’Neill Bulletin

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)
• SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
• Anthropology, Geography, Sociology (any course or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course, 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)
• SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
• THTR-T 120 Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting (3cr) or O'Neill equivalent

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

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

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 “Law and Public Policy Major” below. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 184 as the first course for this major. 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 five courses:

• SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)*
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300 or equivalent) OR SPEA V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)

* Iterative writing assignment course

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (approved courses only; consult O'Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics)

Four courses from the following (at least three courses must be offered by O’Neill):

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
• SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
• SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Processes and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) 
• SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr) 
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr)
• SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
• SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice and Politics (3cr)
• SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (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 454 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 221 or SPEA-V 362)
• SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
• SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 184)
• SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 (3cr)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr)
• BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: MSCH-J 300 or MSCH-H 300 or JOUR-J 300 or JOUR-H 300 with a grade of C- or higher; junior/senior standing; or permission of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, TEL-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (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 your academic advisor to discuss your electives.

2020-2021 O’Neill Bulletin

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

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 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr)
• POLS Political Science (any course or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course, 3cr)
• SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
• Anthropology, Geography, Sociology (any course or an approved non-O'Neill study abroad course, 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)
• SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (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)
• SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

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 “Law and Public Policy Major” below. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 184 as the first course for this major. 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 five courses:

• SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E201)
• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)*
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300 or equivalent) OR SPEA V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)

* Iterative writing assignment course

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (approved courses only; consult O'Neill advisor; repeatable with different topics)

Four courses from the following (at least three courses must be offered by O’Neill):

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
• SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
• SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Processes and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) 
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr) (if not used above)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr) (if not used above)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)
• SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice and Politics (3cr)
• SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (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 462 Community Development (3cr)
• SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 184)
• SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 (3cr)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 302 Sustainability Law and Policy (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: MSCH-J 300 or MSCH-H 300 or JOUR-J 300 or JOUR-H 300 with a grade of C- or higher; junior/senior standing; or permission of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, TEL-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (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 your academic advisor to discuss your electives.

2019-2020 O’Neill Bulletin

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

• SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)

• SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)

• SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (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 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 

Law and Public Policy Major (11 courses)

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 “Law and Public Policy Major” below. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 184 as the first course for this major. 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 five courses:

• SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E201)
• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)*
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300 or equivalent)
  •    OR SPEA V491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Management and Program Evaluation (3cr)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)

* Iterative writing assignment course

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)

Four courses from the following (at least three courses must be offered by O’Neill ):

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
• SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Process and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) (SPEA-V 184)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)
• SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
• SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
• SPEA-V 476 Compensation Strategy and Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 184)
• SPEA-V 479 Employee Recruitment and Selection (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
• 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 (3cr)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
  •    OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 302 Sustainability Law and Policy (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 300 and junior/senior standing or consent of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, Tel-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (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 your academic advisor to discuss your electives.

2018-2019 O’Neill Bulletin

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)
  • 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)
• SPEA-E 162 Environment and People (3cr)
  • OR SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3cr)

Experiential Learning

• SPEA-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr)
• SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252)

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 220 as the first course for this major.

The following four courses:

• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300 or equivalent)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Management and Program Evaluation (3cr)

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)

Five courses from the following (at least four courses must be offered by SPEA):

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Process and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
• SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
• 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)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
  •   OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 302 Sustainability Law and Policy (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 408 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (3cr)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 300 and junior/senior standing or consent of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, Tel-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)

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.

2017-2018 O’Neill Bulletin

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)
• SPEA-E 162 Environment and People (3cr)
  • OR SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (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)

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 220 as the first course for this major.

The following four courses:

• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300 or equivalent)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Management and Program Evaluation (3cr)

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)

Five courses from the following (at least four courses must be offered by SPEA):

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Process and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
• SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
• 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)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
  •   OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 302 Sustainability Law and Policy (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (3cr)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 300 and junior/senior standing or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, Tel-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)

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.

2016-2017 O’Neill Bulletin

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)
• SPEA-E 162 Environment and People (3cr)
  • OR SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (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)

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 220 as the first course for this major.

The following four courses:

• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300 or equivalent)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Management and Program Evaluation (3cr)

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)

Five courses from the following (at least four courses must be offered by SPEA):

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Process and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• 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)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
  •   OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 302 Sustainability Law and Policy (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (3cr)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 300 and junior/senior standing or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, Tel-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)

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

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)
• SPEA-E 162 Environment and People (3cr)
  • OR SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (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)

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 220 as the first course for this major.

The following two courses:

• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)

At least two of the following three courses (if students take all three of the following courses, they need only take four rather than five courses from the next section):

• SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
• SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
• SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)

Five courses from the following (unless students take all three courses from the preceding section) at least four of the five must be O’Neill courses:

• SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Process and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• 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)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
  •    OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 302 Sustainability Law and Policy (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (3cr)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 300 and junior/senior standing or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, Tel-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)

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

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)
• SPEA-E 162 Environment and People (3cr)
  • OR SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (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)

Law and Public Policy Major (12 courses)

Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major. It is strongly recommended that students take SPEA-V 220 as the first course for this major.

The following two courses:

• SPEA-V 339 Legal History and Public Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)

Two courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)

At least two of the following three courses (if students take all three of the following courses, they need only take four rather than five courses from the next section):

• SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
• SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
• SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)

Five courses from the following (unless students take all three courses from the preceding section); at least four of the five must be O’Neill courses:

• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 377 Legal Process and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
• SPEA-V 478 Employment Law for Human Resource Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
  •    OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 302 Sustainability Law and Policy (3cr)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (3cr)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 300 and junior/senior standing or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, Tel-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)

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

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)
• SPEA-E 162 Environment and People (3cr)
  • OR SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (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)

Legal Studies Major (10 courses)

Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area below. However, no course will count more than once in the major.

The following two courses:

• SPEA-V 377 Legal Process and Contemporary Issues in America (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)

One course from the following:

• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)

Three courses from the following:

• SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
• SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 373 Human Resources Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
• SPEA-V 378 Policy Processes in the United States (3cr) (P: senior standing)
• SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (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 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
• SPEA-V 460 Intergovernmental Relations (3cr)
• 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 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)

Four courses from the following; three must be O’Neill courses:

• SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
• SPEA-H 341 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3cr)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
• SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3cr)
• SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 220)
• SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
• SPEA-V 456 Topics in Public Law (3cr) (repeatable with different topics)
• AAAD-A 481 Racism and the Law (3cr)
• ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3cr)
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
  •   OR BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3cr) (discontinued)
• BUS-L 303 Commercial Law II (3cr)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and the Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3cr)
• CJUS-P 371 Criminal Procedure (3cr)
• CLAS-C 308 Roman Law (3cr) (R: CLAS-C 102)
• SPH-R 414 Legal Aspects of Recreation (3cr)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3cr) (P: sophomore standing)
• MSCH-J 407 Newsgathering and the Law (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 300 and junior/senior standing or consent of instructor)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3cr) (P: three credit hours of philosophy)
• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law (3cr)
• POLS-Y 305 Constitutional Rights and Liberties (3cr)
• POLS-Y 367 International Law (3cr)
• SOC-S 326 Law and Society (3cr) (P: three credit hours of sociology or consent of instructor)
• MSCH-L 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3cr) (P: One of MSCH-C 207, MSCH-C 213, Tel-T 205 or TEL-T 207 with a C- or higher, or consent of instructor)

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