2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin
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Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs
The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs requires 120 credit hours.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The SPEA curriculum is divided into three categories
general education
electives
major area
General Education
Communications--Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours.
The following writing course:
| ENG W131 |
Elementary Composition
or equivalent campus option
(must earn a C or better) |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following:
| BUS X204 |
Business Communications |
(3 cr.) |
| ENG W231 |
Professional Writing Skills |
(3 cr.) |
The following speech course:
| COMM R110 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or equivalent campus option |
(3 cr.) |
Social Sciences and Humanities--Six courses for a minimum of 18 credit
hours.
The following three courses:
| ECON E201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
(3 cr.) |
| ECON E202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
(3 cr.) |
| POLS Y103 |
Introduction to American Politics |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following courses:
| ANTH Al04 |
Culture and Society |
(3 cr.) |
| CLAS C205 |
Classical Mythology |
(3 cr.) |
| FLAC F200 |
World Cultures through Literature |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOG G110 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H105 |
American History I |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H106 |
American History II |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H108 |
Perspectives on the World to 1800 |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H114 |
History of Western Civilization II |
(3 cr.) |
| REL R133 |
Introduction to Religions |
(3 cr.) |
| REL R212 |
Comparative Religion |
(3 cr.) |
Two courses from the following Social Sciences and Humanities lists:
Social Sciences
| AFRO A150 |
Survey of the Culture of Black Americans |
(3 cr.) |
| ANTH A104 |
Culture and Society |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C180 |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| ENG G104 |
Language Awareness |
(3 cr.) |
| FOLK F101 |
Introduction to Folklore |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOG G110 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOG G130 |
World Geography |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H117 |
Introduction to Historical Studies |
(3 cr.) |
| POLS Y101 |
Principles of Political Science |
(3 cr.) |
| POLS Y219 |
Introduction to International Relations |
(3 cr.) |
| PSY B104 |
Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science |
(3 cr.) |
| PSY B310 |
Life Span Development (P) |
(3 cr.) |
| SOC R100 |
Introduction to Sociology |
(3 cr.) |
| SOC R121 |
Social Problems |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J101 |
The American Criminal Justice System |
(3 cr.) |
| WOST W105 |
Introduction to Women's Studies |
(3 cr.) |
Humanities
| CLAS C205 |
Classical Mythology |
(3 cr.) |
| CMLT C190 |
Introduction to Film |
(3 cr.) |
| ENG L105 |
Appreciation of Literature |
(3 cr.) |
| FLAC F200 |
World Cultures through Literature |
(3 cr.) |
| FOLK F101 |
Introduction to Folklore |
(3 cr.) |
| HER H100 |
Art Appreciation |
(3 cr.) |
| HER H101 |
History of Art I |
(3 cr.) |
| HER H102 |
History of Art II |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST HI05 |
American History I |
(3 cr.)
|
| HIST H106 |
American History II |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H108 |
Perspectives on the World to 1800 |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H113 |
History of Western Civilization I |
(3 cr.) |
| HIST H217 |
The Nature of History |
(3 cr.) |
Courses may be substituted with permission of faculty advisor.
Natural Sciences
Three natural science courses of more than one credit each are required.
One of the courses must have an associated laboratory of one or two credits.
The courses and laboratory must total a minimum of eight credit hours.
Courses may be chosen from the following list:
| ANTH A103 |
Human Origins and Prehistory |
(3 cr.) |
| AST A100 |
The Solar System |
(3 cr.) |
| AST A105 |
Stars and Galaxies |
(3 cr.) |
| BIOL K101 |
Concepts of Biology I - Plants |
(5 cr.) |
| BIOL K103 |
Concepts of Biology II - Animals |
(5 cr.) |
| BIOL N100 |
Contemporary Biology |
(3 cr.) |
| BIOL N107 |
Introduction to Zoology |
(4 cr.) |
| BIOL N200 |
The Biology of Women |
(3 cr.) |
| BIOL N212 |
Human Biology |
(2 cr.) |
| BIOL N213 |
Human Biology Laboratory |
(1 cr.) |
| BIOL N214 |
Human Biology |
(2 cr.) |
| BIOL N215 |
Human Biology Laboratory |
(1 cr.) |
| BIOL N217 |
Human Physiology |
(5 cr.) |
| BIOL N251 |
Introduction to Microbiology |
(3 cr.) |
| BIOL N322 |
Introductory Principles of Genetics |
(3 cr.) |
| CHEM C100 |
World of Chemistry |
(3 cr.) |
| CHEM C101 |
Elementary Chemistry I |
(5 cr.) |
| CHEM C102 |
Elementary Chemistry II |
(5 cr.) |
| CHEM C105 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
(3 cr.) |
| CHEM C106 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOG G107 |
Physical Systems of the Environment |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOG G108 |
Physical Geography Laboratory |
(2 cr.) |
| GEOG G303 |
Weather and Climate/
Topical Seminar in Urban and Regional Systems |
(3 cr.)
|
| GEOG G307 |
Biogeography: Distribution of Life |
(3 cr.) |
GEOG/
GEOL G185 |
Global Environmental Change |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G107 |
Environmental Geology |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G109 |
Fundamentals of Earth History |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G110 |
Physical Geology |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G115 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G117 |
Environmental Geology Laboratory |
(1 cr.) |
| GEOL G119 |
Fundamentals of Earth History Laboratory |
(1 cr.) |
GEOL G120
or
GEOL G206 |
Physical Geology Laboratory
Advanced Physical Geology Laboratory
|
(1 cr.)
(2 cr.)
|
| GEOL G132 |
Environmental Problems |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G180 |
Dinosaurs |
(3 cr.) |
| PHYS 100 |
Physics in the Modern World |
(5 cr.) |
| PHYS 152 |
Mechanics |
(4 cr.) |
| PHYS 200 |
Our Physical Environment |
(3 cr.) |
| PHYS 218 |
General Physics I |
(4 cr.) |
| PHYS 219 |
General Physics II |
(4 cr.) |
| PHYS 251 |
Heat, Electricity, and Optics |
(5 cr.) |
| PHYS P201 |
General Physics I |
(5 cr.) |
| PHYS P202 |
General Physics II |
(5 cr.) |
| PSY B105 |
Psychology as a Biological Science |
(3 cr.) |
Quantitative Methods
Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours.
One of the following computer courses:
| SPEA V261 |
Computers in Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
| BUS K201 |
The Computer in Business |
(3 cr.) |
CPT 115
and
CPT 140 |
Computer Info Systems Fundamentals
Programming Constructs Lab
|
(3 cr.) |
| CSCI N201 |
Programming Concepts |
(3 cr.) |
| CSCI N207 |
Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following mathematics courses:
| MATH M118 |
Finite Mathematics |
(3 cr.) |
| MATH M119 |
Brief Survey of Calculus I |
(3 cr.) |
| MATH 163 |
Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
(5 cr.) |
| MATH 164 |
Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II |
(5 cr.) |
One of the following statistics courses:
SPEA/
MATH/
PSY K300 |
Statistical Techniques |
(3 cr.) |
| ECON E270 |
Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business |
(3 cr.) |
| PSY B305 |
Statistics |
(3 cr.) |
| SOC R359 |
Introduction to Sociological Statistics I |
(3 cr.) |
| STAT 301 |
Elementary Statistical Methods I |
(3 cr.) |
General Electives
Additional courses beyond the general education and major requirements are
needed to complete the minimum 120 hours required for the degree.
Majors
There are two majors offered on the Indianapolis campus: Management and Civic Leadership.
Management Major--Fifteen courses
The following course:
| SPEA V170 |
Introduction to Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
Two of the following courses:
| SPEA E272 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V221 |
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V264 |
Urban Structure and Policy |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following courses:
| SPEA V263 |
Public Management |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V362 |
Nonprofit Management and Leadership |
(3 cr.) |
Ten of the following courses:
| SPEA V263 |
Public Management |
(3 cr.) |
SPEA V346
or
SPEA V356 |
Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Reporting
|
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V348 |
Management Science |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V361 |
Financial Management |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V362 |
Nonprofit Management and Leadership |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V366 |
Managing Behavior in Public Organizations |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V368 |
Managing Government Operations |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V369 |
Managing Information Technology |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V370 |
Research Methods and Statistical Modeling |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V372 |
Government Finance and Budgets |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V373 |
Human Resources Management in the Public Sector |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V376 |
Law and Public Policy |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V432 |
Labor Relations in the Public Sector |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V458 |
Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations |
(3 cr.) |
The following capstone course:
| SPEA V473 |
Management Applications Seminar |
(3 cr.) |
Civic Leadership Major--Fifteen courses
The following five courses:
| SPEA V170 |
Introduction to Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
SPEA V221
or
POLS Y378 |
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
Civil Society and Public Policy
|
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V264 |
Urban Structure and Policy |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V372 |
Government Finance and Budgets |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V376 |
Law and Public Policy |
(3 cr.) |
Four of the following courses:
| SPEA V260 |
Topics in Public Affairs: Political Organization |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V260 |
Topics in Public Affairs: Political Action |
(3 cr.) |
SPEA V263
or
SPEA V362 |
Public Management
Nonprofit Management and Leadership
|
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V366 |
Managing Behavior in Public Organizations |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V370 |
Research Methods and Statistical Modeling |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V450 |
Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs: Community and the Constitution
|
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V450 |
Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs: The Media and Public Affairs
|
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V472 |
Policy Processes in the United States |
(3 cr.) |
| POLS Y378 |
Civil Society and Public Policy |
(3 cr.) |
| POLS Y380 |
Civil Society in Comparative or other 300-400
level Political Science courses chosen in consultation with a faculty
advisor |
| Four courses, chosen with the advice of a faculty advisor
in an Emphasis Area, are required. Students are encouraged to design
their own Emphasis Areas. Some suggestions include:
Urban Problems and Solutions
Environmental Studies
Criminal Justice
Health Policy
Public Management
Nonprofit Management
Prelaw
|
(12 cr.) |
The following capstone course:
| SPEA V449 |
Policy Senior Seminar |
(3 cr.) |
The following course:
| SPEA V380 |
Internship in Public and Environmental Affairs |
(at least
3 cr.) |
