Improve public policy and impact the world—in your hometown, in D.C., or abroad
Develop skills to identify, dissect, and improve policy by looking at every side of the story. You’ll study everything from finance, economics, and law to national and international policy—graduating ready to launch a career in your hometown, your state capital, Washington, D.C., or abroad. You’ll also have opportunities to explore global approaches to public policy by studying in the United Kingdom, France, or the United Arab Emirates.
Policy Analysis is a math-heavy, quantitative major that uses advanced statistical modeling. Our major will introduce concepts and skills at a level you can digest, but at the same time challenge you and advance your abilities.
Our recent graduates have landed jobs in policy analysis like:
Operational Support Technician, U.S. Department of Justice
Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Business Analyst, GEICO
Master of Public Policy candidate, University of Chicago
Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) Washington, D.C.
Sara Dobbins, BSPA’18
Cybersecurity Consultant
Ernst & Young New York City
Expert faculty
“In times of crisis, the scope for impact increases—especially for students who think outside the box. Watching our alumni work at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed how much policy and leadership matter.”
—Kosali Simon, Herman B Wells Endowed Professor, Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences
Program learning goals
1.1. Differentiate economic and non-economic rationales for government intervention
1.2 Match policy problems with appropriate policy instruments
1.3 Conduct and interpret results of ex ante cost-benefit analysis to assess expected policy impacts, including distributional impacts modeling
2.1 Understand the policy process cycle and alternative theories of policy making
2.2 Explain the structure of governance, including levels of government from local to global and governance across countries and regions
2.3 Recognize challenges of policy implementation
3.1 Read and extract meaning from institutional documents, academic research, policy briefs, and other policy related documents
3.2 Identify differing perspectives on a policy
3.3 Find appropriate sources for identifying policy context and arguments
4.1 Identify and explain major current government programs
4.2 Describe major historical trends in policy
4.3 Compare and contrast policies addressing similar problems across countries
5.1 Collect, organize, clean, and format data using statistical and data analysis software such as SAS, Stata, and R
5.2 Understand and apply statistical, econometric, and other data modeling techniques
5.3 Produce reader friendly data visualizations
5.4 Explain and interpret results of statistical analysis
5.5 Conduct rigorous evaluations of programs and policies
5.6 Interpret results of someone else’s data analysis
5.7 Identify misuse of data and statistics
6.1 Communicate findings from data analysis clearly in written and oral forms
6.2 Describe and communicate research findings and summarize facts
6.3 Write high-quality, professional policy briefs and papers
6.4 Synthesize findings from background research, theoretical analysis, and statistical analysis
6.5 Identify professional and ethical collection and use of data
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 and 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)
Seven courses from the following:Note: These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any seven of them. Courses may appear in more than one list.
Environmental Policy:
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 411 Food Policy in a Changing World (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
Health Policy:
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124 and ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-V 411 Food Policy in a Changing World (3 cr.)
Law and Ethics:
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 203 The Call of Public Service: History, Philosophy, Values and Outcomes (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 407 Advocacy, Policy Change, and Government Relations (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-V 184 or SPEA-V 203)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
Security Policy:
SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 414 National Security Bureaucracy and Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3 cr.)
Urban and Community Policy:
SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 411 Food Policy in a Changing World (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 421 Metropolitan Development (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3 cr.)
Topics Courses and O'Neill Programs:
SPEA-V 378 Policy Process in the United States (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (1-3 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15 cr.) (approved topics only; consult SPEA advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (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 and 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)
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 “Policy Analysis 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 following seven courses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3 cr.) (P: ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-K 300)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 386 Case Studies for Policy Analysis (3 cr.)*
Note: These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any seven of them. Courses may appear in more than one list.
Environmental Policy
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3 cr.)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
Health Policy
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124 and ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-H 124)
Law and Ethics
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 203 The Call of Public Service: History, Philosophy, Values, and Outcomes (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 405 Public Law and the Legislative Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 406 Public Law and the Electoral Process (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 407 Advocacy, Policy Change, and Government Relations (3 cr.) (P: SPEA-V 184 or SPEA-V 203)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3 cr.)
Security Policy
SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 414 National Security Bureaucracy and Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3cr)
Urban and Community Policy
SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 421 Metropolitan Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
Topics Courses and O'Neill Programs:
SPEA-V 378 Policy Process in the United States (3cr)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (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 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with 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 and 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)
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 “Policy Analysis 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 following seven courses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 386 Case Studies for Policy Analysis (3cr)*
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 449 Senior Policy Seminar (3cr)
*Iterative writing assignment course
Seven courses from the following:
Note: These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any seven of them. Courses may appear in more than one list.
Environmental Policy
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3cr)
Health Policy
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor, and ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry & Public Policy (3cr)
Law and Ethics
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
SPEA-V 203 The Call of Public Service: History, Philosophy, Values and Outcomes (3 cr.)
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 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3cr)
Security Policy
SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 414 National Security Bureaucracy and Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3cr)
Urban and Community Policy
SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 421 Metropolitan Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
Topics Courses and O'Neill Programs:
SPEA-V 378 Policy Process in the United States (3cr)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (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 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with 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 and 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)
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 “Policy Analysis 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 following seven courses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 386 Case Studies for Policy Analysis (3cr)*
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 449 Senior Policy Seminar (3cr)
*Iterative writing assignment course
Fiveof the following courses:
Note: These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any five of them. Courses may appear in more than one list.
Environmental Policy
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3cr)
Financial Management and Policy
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Governmental and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor, and ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry & Public Policy (3cr)
Law and Ethics
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (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 184)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3cr)
Security Policy
SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3cr)
Technology Skills
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr)
Urban and Community Policy
SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 421 Metropolitan Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
Programs and Topics Courses
SPEA-V 378 Policy Process in the United States (3cr)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (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 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with 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 and 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)
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 “Policy Analysis 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 following seven courses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 386 Case Studies for Policy Analysis (3cr)*
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 449 Senior Policy Seminar (3cr)
*Iterative writing assignment course
Fiveof the following courses:
Note: These courses are grouped by topic to assist students, but students are free to take any five of them. Courses may appear in more than one list.
Environmental Policy
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3cr)
Financial Management and Policy
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Governmental and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor, and ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry & Public Policy (3cr)
Law and Ethics
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (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 184)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3cr)
Security Policy
SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (3cr)
Technology Skills
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 415 Data Science in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr)
Urban and Community Policy
SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 421 Metropolitan Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 437 Public Transportation (3cr)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
Programs and Topics Courses
SPEA-V 378 Policy Process in the United States (3cr)
SPEA-V 409 Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process (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 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (0-15cr) (approved topics only; consult O’Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)
SPEA-V 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with 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 and 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)
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 “Policy Analysis 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.
Students must take whichever math courses they didn't take in the General Education requirements:
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3cr) or approved equivalent
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3cr) or MATH-M 211 Calculus I (4cr)
The followingsixcourses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300)
SPEA-V 386 Case Studies for Policy Analysis (3cr)*
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 449 Senior Policy Seminar (3cr)
*Iterative writing assignment course
Fiveof the following courses:
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor, and ECON-E 251 or ECON-B 251)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry & Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Governmental and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 378 Policy Process in the United States (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 184)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 421 Metropolitan Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 422 Transportation Policy Analysis (3cr)
SPEA-V 424 Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics (3cr)
SPEA-V 425 Homeland Security: Policy and Practice (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 451 Social Policy and the Aging (3cr)
SPEA-V 460 Federalism, Intergovernmental Relations, and Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (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 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with 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 “Policy Analysis 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.
Take whichever math course was not taken for General Education:
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3cr)
ORapproved equivalent
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3cr)
ORMATH-M 211 Calculus I (4cr)
The followingsixcourses:
SPEA-V 202 Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: ECON-E 201)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 025 or M 118)
SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300)
SPEA-V 386 Case Studies for Policy Analysis (3cr)*
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 202)
SPEA-V 449 Senior Policy Seminar (3cr)
*Iterative writing assignment course
Fiveof the following courses:
SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-E 340 Environmental Economics and Finance (3cr)
SPEA-E 401 Human Behavior and Energy Consumption (3cr)
SPEA-E 466 International and Comparative Environmental Policy (3cr)
SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation (3cr)
SPEA-H 324 Health Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124)
SPEA-H 354 Health Economics (3cr) (P: SPEA-H 124 or permission of instructor, and ECON-E 201)
SPEA-H 403 Pharmaceutical Industry & Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3cr)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Governmental and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 186)
SPEA-V 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 378 Policy Process in the United States (3cr) (P: senior standing)
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 184)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 421 Metropolitan Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 422 Transportation Policy Analysis (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 451 Social Policy and the Aging (3cr)
SPEA-V 460 Federalism, Intergovernmental Relations, and Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
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 491 Honors Research in Public and Environmental Affairs (3cr)
SPEA-V 499 Honors Thesis (3cr)
Electives
Electives are courses that do not meet general education or major requirements, and may be used to fulfill the remainder of the 120 credit hours required for this degree. Please meet with your academic advisor to discuss your electives.
