Major in Public & Nonprofit Management

Work for a cause that you believe in—do good for the world, and well for yourself

Want a hand in the management of a city? How about leading development for a nonprofit? Are you interested in learning the skills to make a difference? A major in Public and Nonprofit Management will prepare you for careers in the government and nonprofit sectors, with coursework specific to your goals and passions.

Pick a Track

As a Public and Nonprofit Management major, you will choose a track—either Public Management or Nonprofit Management. Both majors take a number of shared courses, covering basic management skills, and then break out into coursework more specifically geared towards the public or nonprofit sector. Either way, you'll graduate able to make a difference, while making a living.

Information on this page is for students who enrolled prior to fall 2015. New students should see the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Major or the Public Managment and Leadership Major.

Required coursework

As a student in the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs you will complete various requirements for your degree based on the date you entered Indiana University Bloomington (your matriculation date). There are several components to your curriculum including:

General Education
O'Neill Preparation
BSPA Core
Experiential Learning
Major
Electives

There are several ways you can view degree requirements. Your Academic Advising Report is 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 your Academic Advisor.

Public: Degree requirements if entered IUB Fall 2014 or Spring 2015

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 (2014-2015) in the "Courses Approved for:" section.

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)

Get more information

Public and Nonprofit Management Major: Public Track (11 courses)

The following five courses:

SPEA-V 236 Management Concepts and Applications I (3cr)
- OR SPEA-V 241 Management Foundations and Approaches (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 236)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
- OR BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3cr) (P: BUS-A 100)
SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
SPEA-V 336 Management Concepts and Applications II (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 236)
- OR SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336) (discontinued)

The following course:

SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3cr)

Five of the following courses:

SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 346 Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 025 or M 118)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (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 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3 cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261 or V 369)
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 in the Public Sector (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 your Academic Advisor to discuss your electives.

2014-2015 SPEA Bulletin

Nonprofit: Degree requirements if entered IUB Fall 2014 or Spring 2015

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 (2014-2015) in the "Courses Approved for:" section.

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)

Get more information

Public and Nonprofit Management Major: Nonprofit Track (12 courses)

The following five courses:

SPEA-V 236 Management Concepts and Applications I (3cr)
- OR SPEA-V 241 Management Foundations and Approaches (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 236)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
- OR BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3cr) (P: BUS-A 100)
SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
SPEA-V 336 Management Concepts and Applications II (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 236)
- OR SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336) (discontinued)

The following two courses:

SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)

Five of the following courses:

SPEA-E 324 Controversies in Environmental Health (3cr)
SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 275 Introduction to Emergency Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 025 or M 118)
SPEA-V 356 Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 365 Urban Development and Planning (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 161)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
SPEA-V 435 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (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 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261, V 369, or equivalent)
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 in the Public Sector (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)
JOUR-J 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 321)

Electives

2014-2015 SPEA Bulletin

Public: Degree requirements if entered IUB Fall 2013 or Spring 2014

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 (2013-2014) in the "Courses Approved for:" section.

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)

Get more information

Public and Nonprofit Management Major: Public Track (11 courses)

The following five courses:

SPEA-V 236 Management Concepts and Applications I (3cr)
- OR SPEA-V 241 Management Foundations and Approaches (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 236)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
- OR BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3cr) (P: BUS-A 100)
SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
SPEA-V 336 Management Concepts and Applications II (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 236)
- OR SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336) (discontinued)

The following course:

SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3cr)

Five of the following courses:

SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 346 Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 025 or M 118)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
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 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3 cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261 or V 369)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)

Electives

2013-2014 SPEA Bulletin

Nonprofit: Degree requirements if entered IUB Fall 2013 or Spring 2014

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 (2013-2014) in the "Courses Approved for:" section.

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)

Get more information

Public and Nonprofit Management Major: Nonprofit Track (12 courses)

The following five courses:

SPEA-V 236 Management Concepts and Applications I (3cr)
- OR SPEA-V 241 Management Foundations and Approaches (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 236)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
- OR BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3cr) (P: BUS-A 100)
SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
SPEA-V 336 Management Concepts and Applications II (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 236)
- OR SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336) (discontinued)

The following two courses:

SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)

Five of the following courses:

SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 025 or M 118)
SPEA-V 356 Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
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 458 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336)
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)
JOUR-J 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 321)

Electives

2013-2014 SPEA Bulletin

Public: Degree requirements if entered IUB Fall 2012 or Spring 2013

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 (2012-2013) in the "Courses Approved for:" section.

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)

Get more information

Public and Nonprofit Management Major: Public Track (11 courses)

The following five courses:

SPEA-V 236 Management Concepts and Applications I (3cr)
- OR SPEA-V 241 Management Foundations and Approaches (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 236)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
- OR BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3cr) (P: BUS-A 100)
SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
SPEA-V 336 Management Concepts and Applications II (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 236)
- OR SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336) (discontinued)

The following course:

SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3cr)

Five of the following courses:

SPEA-V 340 Urban Government Administration (3cr)
SPEA-V 346 Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 025 or M 118)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
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 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3 cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr)
SPEA-V 475 Database Management Systems (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 261 or V 369)
SPEA-V 482 Overseas Topics in Public Affairs (approved topics only; consult O'Neill Academic Advisor; repeatable with different topics)

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2012-2013 SPEA Bulletin

Nonprofit: Degree requirements if entered IUB Fall 2012 or Spring 2013

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 (2012-2013) in the "Courses Approved for:" section.

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)

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Public and Nonprofit Management Major: Nonprofit Track (12 courses)

The following five courses:

SPEA-V 236 Management Concepts and Applications I (3cr)
- OR SPEA-V 241 Management Foundations and Approaches (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 236)
SPEA-V 246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle (3cr)
- OR BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3cr) (P: BUS-A 100)
SPEA-V 361 Financial Management (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246 or BUS-A 201)
SPEA-V 336 Management Concepts and Applications II (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 236)
- OR SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3cr) (changed to SPEA-V 336)
SPEA-V 473 Management, Leadership, and Policy (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336) (discontinued)

The following two courses:

SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3cr)

Five of the following courses:

SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3cr)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3cr) (P: SPEA-K 300, MATH-M 025 or M 118)
SPEA-V 356 Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Reporting (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 246)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 348)
SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3cr) (R: SPEA-V 261 or BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3cr)
SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3cr)
SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 361)
SPEA-V 412 Leadership and Ethics (3cr)
SPEA-V 432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 373)
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 458 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3cr)
SPEA-V 461 Computer Applications in Public Affairs (3cr) (P: BUS-K 201)
SPEA-V 462 Community Development (3cr)
SPEA-V 463 Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace (3cr) (P: SPEA-V 336)
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)
JOUR-J 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits (3cr) (P: JOUR-J 321)

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