Deliver essential services while advancing a cause you’re passionate about
Gain the skills you need to run organizations and programs that provide essential services to people from all walks of life. You’ll learn how to manage people, projects, and communication. You’ll study cost-benefit analysis, fund development, and financial management in order to develop the managerial tools necessary to lead healthy organizations while advancing a cause or mission that you’re passionate about. You’ll also have opportunities to explore global issues in the nonprofit sector by studying abroad in Denmark or France.
Our recent graduates have landed nonprofit management jobs including:
Development Coordinator, American Lung Association
Fundraising Specialist,The ALS Association
Annual Fund and Gift Entry Manager, The Center for the Performing Arts
Patrick McPartlin, Nonprofit Management and Leadership major
“It was rewarding to learn about the community, assess their needs, and then realize I had the opportunity to help actually change lives, even as a student.”
“Our students are mission-driven and recognize that nonprofit management allows you to pursue your passion—or the arts or the environment or animals—while also having a rewarding career.”
—Laura Littlepage, Clinical Associate Professor
Program learning goals
Expand for detailed learning outcomes.
1.1 Describe the major social science theories of the origin and role of the nonprofit sector, voluntarism, and volunteer motivation and their relationship to government and for profit sectors
1.2 Describe the concepts of philanthropy and charity and explain the relationship of these concepts to nonprofit organizations
1.3 Describe the current scope of the nonprofit sector in the United States, including the types of subsectors/industries, number of organizations, number of staff/employees, number of participants/volunteers, and financial scope
1.4 Explain the nonprofit tax regulatory environment, including tax statuses, and regulations
2.1 Demonstrate how to assess and articulate the need for a program
2.2 Demonstrate how to design a program in response to that need.
2.3 Demonstrate the ability to design and conduct an evidence-based approach to monitoring and evaluating a program or service
3.1 Explain the relationship between different sources of revenue, and what types of revenue are the most appropriate for different nonprofit organizations
3.2 Demonstrate the ability to assess a revenue plan for a moderate-to-large program
3.3 Create and interpret financial statements and budgets, explain their underlying transactions, and identify the importance of internal financial policies
4.1 Explain the chief functional roles within nonprofit organization leadership, such as executive director, chief financial officer, and development staff, recognizing that staff might serve in multiple roles
4.2 Describe classic and contemporary management theories, tools, and strategies for managers and volunteers
4.3 Explain the origin and options for developing ethical frameworks, and how they relate to the nonprofit regulatory environment and are used in decision making for mission advancement
4.4 Demonstrate how to create, plan, and develop a nonprofit organization and develop a mission, vision, and strategic plan for that organization
4.5 Demonstrate how to manage, motivate, and develop paid staff and volunteers to build effective, sustainable organizations and meet organizational objectives
4.6 Understand how to analyze, design, implement, and maintain systems for innovative partnerships and collaboration to add value and achieve shared results
4.7 Demonstrate how to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion among staff, volunteers, clients, participants, constituencies, and communities
5.1 Demonstrate how to select, recruit, and develop a nonprofit board
5.2 Explain the unique legal requirements and fiduciary duties of a nonprofit board of directors
5.3 Describe and analyze concepts of effective governance.
6.1 Understand the concepts of internal and external marketing, and the value of effective communication with internal stakeholders such as staff, clients and volunteers and external stakeholders such as regulatory agencies, the media, watchdog organizations and the public
6.2 Write clear, informative, professional prose that presents logically ordered, verifiable evidence in nonprofit-relevant document formats (e.g., memos, statements, proposals, reports)
6.3 Understand strategies for communication, such as public relations and marketing plans.
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.
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student in either Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Career Core (15cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
Oral Communication – One course from:
SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 300 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
Computer – One course from:
SPEA-V 261 Using IT in Public Affairs (3 cr.)
BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (2-3 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 I (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-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr) or exemption
SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252) or exemption
Three of the following SPEA Nonprofit Issues and Practices courses:
SPEA-V 434 NGO Management for International Development (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Nonprofit Resource Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 454 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.) (R: SPEA-V 221 or SPEA-V 362)
SPEA-V 458 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 481 Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
Five of the following courses (no more than one non- SPEA course). Students must take at least one course from each of the three categories: (1) Equity, Equality, & Justice, (2) Organizational Contexts & Policy Areas, (3) Management & Analysis Skills. Courses may appear on more than one list and cannot double count between categories.
Equity, Equality, & Justice:
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 443 Managing Workforce Diversity (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
AAAD-A 408 Race, Gender, and Class (3 cr.)
AAAD-A 420 Transforming Divided Communities and Societies (3 cr.)
AAAD-A 481 Racism & the Law (3 cr.)
CEUS-R 321 Gender and Women in Central Asia (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 306 Current Issues in Globalization, Development, and Justice (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 352 Food and Poverty in America (3 cr.)
INTL-I 304 Bodies Under Fire: Gender/Violence/Human Rights (3 cr.)
PACE-C 350 Leadership, Social Movements, and Modern American Politics (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 324 Gender and Politics (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 329 Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 353 The Politics of Gender and Sexuality (3 cr.)
SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.)
SOC-S 358 Social Inequalities in Health and Health Care (3 cr.)
Organizational Contexts & Policy Areas:
SPEA-A 459 Public Policy and the Arts (3 cr.)
SPEA-A 464 The Economics and Administration of Arts Organizations (3 cr.)
All your degree requirements are based on the semester and year you entered IU Bloomington. If you became an IU Bloomington student in either Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 you are in the right place!
General Education: Select the appropriate academic year based on your entry date at IUB
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Career Core (15cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
Oral Communication – One course from:
SPEA-V 326 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3 cr.)
BUS-C 300 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
Computer – One course from:
SPEA-V 261 Using IT in Public Affairs (3 cr.)
BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (2-3 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 I (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-V 252 Career Development and Planning (2cr) or exemption
SPEA-V 381 Professional Experience (1cr) (P: SPEA-V 252) or exemption
Nonprofit Management and Leadership Major (14 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 “Nonprofit Management & Leadership” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.
The following six courses:
SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 356 Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)
*Iterative writing assignment course
Three of the following Nonprofit Issues and Practices courses:
SPEA-V 434 NGO Management in Comparative Perspective (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Nonprofit Resource Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 454 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 221 or SPEA-V 362)
SPEA-V 458 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 481 Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
Five of the following courses (no more than one non- SPEA course).
Students must take at least one course from each of the three categories: (1) Equity, Equality, & Justice, (2) Organizational Contexts & Policy Areas, (3) Management & Analysis Skills. Courses may appear on more than one list and cannot double count between categories.
Equity, Equality, and Justice:
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 443 Managing Workforce Diversity (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
AAAD-A 408 Race, Gender, and Class (3 cr.)
AAAD-A 420 Transforming Divided Communities and Societies (3 cr.)
AAAD-A 481 Racism & the Law (3 cr.)
CEUS-R 321 Gender and Women in Central Asia (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 306 Current Issues in Globalization, Development, and Justice (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 352 Food and Poverty in America (3 cr.)
INTL-I 304 Bodies Under Fire: Gender/Violence/Human Rights (3 cr.)
PACE-C 350 Leadership, Social Movements, and Modern American Politics (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 324 Gender and Politics (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 329 Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 353 The Politics of Gender and Sexuality (3 cr.)
SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.)
SOC-S 358 Social Inequalities in Health and Health Care (3 cr.)
Organizational Contexts and Policy Areas:
SPEA-A 459 Public Policy and the Arts (3 cr.)
SPEA-A 464 The Economics and Administration of Arts Organizations (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 443 Managing Workforce Diversity (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3 cr.) (SPEA-V 261 or SPEA-V 369 or BUS-K 201 or CSCI-A 110 or INFO-I 101)
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
BSPA Core
SPEA-E 183 Environment & People (3cr)
SPEA-V 181 US Policy & Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 182 Policy-making around the World: Comparative and International Approaches (3cr)
SPEA-V 184 Law & Public Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 185 Management of Public Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 186 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance for Public Affairs (3cr)
Other Required Courses (12cr)
ECON-E 251 Fundamentals of Economics I (3cr) or ECON-B 251 Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3cr)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3cr) OR equivalent (P: MATH-M 014 or equivalent; R: MATH-M 118)
Oral Communication – One course from:
BUS-C 104 Business Presentations (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government & Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
Computer – One course from:
SPEA-V 261 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
Nonprofit Management and Leadership Major (14 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 “Nonprofit Management & Leadership” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.
The following six courses:
SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 356 Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)
*Iterative writing assignment course
Three of the following Nonprofit Issues and Practices courses:
SPEA-V 434 NGO Management in Comparative Perspective (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Nonprofit Resource Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 454 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 221 or SPEA-V 362)
SPEA-V 458 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 481 Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
Five of the following courses (no more than one non- SPEA course).
Students must take at least one course from each of the three categories: (1) Equity, Equality, & Justice, (2) Organizational Contexts & Policy Areas, (3) Management & Analysis Skills. Courses may appear on more than one list and cannot double count between categories.
Equity, Equality, and Justice:
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 443 Managing Workforce Diversity (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
AAAD-A 408 Race, Gender, and Class (3 cr.)
AAAD-A 420 Transforming Divided Communities and Societies (3 cr.)
AAAD-A 481 Racism & the Law (3 cr.)
CEUS-R 321 Gender and Women in Central Asia (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 306 Current Issues in Globalization, Development, and Justice (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 352 Food and Poverty in America (3 cr.)
INTL-I 304 Bodies Under Fire: Gender/Violence/Human Rights (3 cr.)
PACE-C 350 Leadership, Social Movements, and Modern American Politics (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 324 Gender and Politics (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 329 Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 353 The Politics of Gender and Sexuality (3 cr.)
SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.)
SOC-S 358 Social Inequalities in Health and Health Care (3 cr.)
Organizational Contexts and Policy Areas:
SPEA-A 459 Public Policy and the Arts (3 cr.)
SPEA-A 464 The Economics and Administration of Arts Organizations (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 443 Managing Workforce Diversity (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
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)
Nonprofit Management & Leadership Major (12 courses, 36 credits)
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 “Nonprofit Management & Leadership” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.
The followingsixcourses:
SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K300 or equivalent)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 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 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr)
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-V499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
INTL-I 202 Global Health and Environment (3cr)
MSCH-R 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits (3cr) (P: MSCH-R 321 or JOUR-J 321 with a grade of C- or higher)
SOC-S 201 Social Problems (3cr)
SOC-S 217 Social Inequality (3cr)
SPH-R 311 Management in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3cr)
SWK-S 352 Social Welfare Policy and Practice (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 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)
Nonprofit Management & Leadership Major (12 courses, 36 credits)
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 “Nonprofit Management & Leadership” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.
The followingsixcourses:
SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K300 or equivalent)
SPEA-V 378 Federal Government Processes (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3cr)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 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 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr)
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-V499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
INTL-I 202 Global Health and the Environment (3cr)
MSCH-R 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits (3cr) (P: MSCH-R 321 or JOUR-J 321 with a grade of C- or higher)
SOC-S 201 Social Problems (3cr)
SOC-S 217 Social Inequality (3cr)
SPH-R 311 Management in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3cr)
SWK-S 352 Social Welfare Policy and Practice (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 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)
Nonprofit Management & Leadership Major (12 courses, 36 credits)
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 “Nonprofit Management & Leadership” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.
The followingsixcourses:
SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K300 or equivalent)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (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 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr)
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-V499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
INTL-I 202 Global Health and the Environment (3cr)
MSCH-R 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits (3cr) (P: MSCH-R 321 or JOUR-J 321 with a grade of C- or higher)
SOC-S 201 Social Problems (3cr)
SOC-S 217 Social Inequality (3cr)
SPH-R 311 Management in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3cr)
SWK-S 352 Social Welfare Policy and Practice (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)
Nonprofit Management & Leadership Major (12 courses, 36 credits)
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 “Nonprofit Management & Leadership” below. Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and major requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.
The followingsixcourses:
SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3cr)*
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K300 or equivalent)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3cr)
SPEA-V 436 Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 236 and SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, SPEA-V 369, or equivalent)
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-V499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
INTL-I 202 Global Health and the Environment (3cr)
MSCH-R 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits (3cr) (P: MSCH-R 321 or JOUR-J 321 with a grade of C- or higher)
SOC-S 201 Social Problems (3cr)
SOC-S 217 Social Inequality (3cr)
SPH-R 311 Management in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3cr)
SWK-S 352 Social Welfare Policy and Practice (3cr) (P: SWK-S 251 or permission 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.
