Use business principles to solve complex issues—in the corporate, government, or the nonprofit world
If you think management skills only apply to business, think again. The range of skills needed by corporations are also needed in the public and nonprofit sectors. You’ll graduate with leadership skills that you can take with you inside corporate board rooms, to committee meetings with elected officials, or to budget hearings on behalf of a government agency.
At the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, you’ll study many of the same topics as in a business management major, but our focus is on the public and nonprofit arena. These skills can be applied to the private sector, and many of our graduates develop careers that weave through the public, nonprofit, and corporate worlds.
Required coursework
As a student at the O’Neill School you will complete various requirements for your degree based on the date you entered Indiana University Bloomington (your matriculation date).
There are several ways you can view degree requirements. YourAcademic Advising Reportis your personalized report outlining your existing requirements and progress toward graduation. You can also expand the term (semester and year) you entered Indiana University Bloomington to review degree requirements. Please note these requirements are for advising purposes only and are not official. To discuss your degree requirements and academic goals please make an appointment with youracademic advisor.
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)
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 “Management 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.
The followingfiveManagement Foundation courses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E201)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Governmental and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186) OR BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (P: BUS-A 100 with a grad of C or better)
SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201) ORBUS-F 300 Introduction to Financial Management (3cr) (P: BUS-A 200, A 201 or A 202)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr) (WLP students only)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice and Politics (3cr)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 458 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 460 Intergovernmental Relations (3cr)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (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)
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 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)
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 “Management 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.
The followingfiveManagement Foundation courses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E201)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Governmental and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
ORBUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3cr) (P: BUS-A 100)
SPEA-V 378 Policy Processes in the United States (3cr) (P: senior standing)
SPEA-V 407 Public Law and Government Relations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 184)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 458 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 460 Intergovernmental Relations (3cr)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (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)
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 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-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 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-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-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-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-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-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.
