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2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin
The policies, regulations, and course descriptions that appear in this
edition of the Bulletin are for the academic years specified.
Curricular requirements are for students who entered the university or
were admitted to a degree program during these specific academic years.
As the "bulletin year" (the student's entry year) will be defined
differently from school to school at IUPUI, consult your academic
advisor to be sure you are using the appropriate edition of the
Bulletin.
While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information,
IUPUI reserves the right to change without notice statements in this bulletin
concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters.
Consult your academic advisor to learn if changes have occurred that may
affect you.
Associate of Science Degree Programs
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers two associate degree programs. Courses that meet associate degree requirements generally can be applied to a subsequent baccalaureate degree program. The following are general requirements for the completion of an associate degree:
- Students must apply for admission to the associate degree program before completing 35 credit hours of course work toward the degree. Applications are available in the records office.
- A minimum of 60 credit hours with a 2.00 cumulative average or higher and a 2.30 average or higher in core and concentration courses is required. All requirements for this degree must be satisfied before earning 86 credit hours.
- A limited number of courses may be transferred from other accredited institutions or be taken through independent study.
- Courses taken to meet specific degree requirements cannot be double-counted (i.e., used to satisfy any other degree requirement).
- A maximum of two elective courses may be taken Pass/Fail in this degree.
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The SPEA curriculum is divided into four categories-general education, electives, a public policy course, and a concentration area.
General Education
Communications--Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours
The following writing course:
| ENG W131 |
Elementary Composition
or equivalent campus-approved option
(must earn a C- or better)
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(3 cr.) |
One of the following:
| BUS X204 |
Business Communications |
(3 cr.) |
| ENG W231 |
Professional Writing Skills |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following speech courses:
| COMM C104 |
Voice and Diction |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C180 |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C223 |
Business and Professional Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C228 |
Discussion and Group Methods |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM R110 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM R227 |
Argumentation and Debate |
(3 cr.) |
Arts and Humanities
| One course, for a minimum of 3 credit hours, from one of the
following subject areas
Afro-American Studies
Classical Studies
Communication and Theatre
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History: H105 or H106 recommended
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Two courses, for a minimum of 6 credit hours, from two different subject
areas
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Journalism
Linguistics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
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Natural Sciences
| One course, for a minimum of 3 credit hours, from one of the following
subject areas
Anatomy and Physiology
Astronomy
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Geology
Physics
Zoology
Or one of the following cross-listed courses:
| GEOG G107 |
Physical Systems of the Environment |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOG G303 |
Weather and Climate |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOG G304 |
Meteorology and Climatology |
(3 cr.) |
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Quantitative Methods--One approved course
(must be at least 3 credit hours) from one of the following subject areas:
Computer Science
Mathematics
Statistics |
General Electives
Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and concentration requirements are needed to complete the Associate of Science degree requirement of 60 credit hours.
Public Policy
The following course:
| SPEA V170 | Introduction to Public Affairs | (3 cr.) |
Criminal Justice Concentration
Requirements--(six courses):
The following course:
| SPEA J101 |
The American Criminal Justice System |
(3 cr.) |
Three of the following courses:
| SPEA J301 |
Substantive Criminal Law |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J306 |
The Criminal Courts |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J321 |
American Policing |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J331 |
Corrections |
(3 cr.) |
Two additional SPEA criminal justice courses for a minimum of 6 credit
hours:
| SPEA J201 and SPEA J202 recommended.
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Associate of Science in Public Affairs
Students must complete one of the following concentrations: Criminal Justice, Emergency Services Administration, Environmental Affairs, Public Administration, or a specialized program approved by a SPEA advisor.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The SPEA curriculum is divided into four categories-general education, electives, public affairs core, and a concentration area.
General Education
Communications--Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours
The following writing course:
| ENG W131 |
Elementary Composition
or equivalent campus-approved option(must earn a C orbetter)
|
(3 cr.) |
One of the following advanced writing courses:
| BUS X204 |
Business Communications |
(3 cr.) |
| ENG W231 |
Professional Writing |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following speech courses:
| COMM C104 |
Voice and Diction |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C180 |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C223 |
Business and Professional Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C228 |
Discussion and Group Methods |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM R110 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM R227 |
Argumentation and Debate |
(3 cr.) |
Social Sciences--Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours.
The following two courses:
ECON E201
or
ECON E202 |
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to Macroeconomics
|
(3 cr.) |
| POLS Y103 |
Introduction to American Politics |
(3 cr.) |
| One course from sociology or psychology. |
Quantitative Methods --Two courses for a minimum of 6 credit hours
One of the following computer science courses:
| SPEA V261 |
Computers in Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
CPT 115
and
CPT 140 |
Computer Information Systems Fundamentals
Programming Constructs Lab
|
(3 cr.) |
| CSCI N201 |
Programming Concepts |
(3 cr.) |
| CSCI N207 |
Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
(3 cr.) |
One approved mathematics course:
MATH M118
or
MATH M119 |
Finite Mathematics
Brief Survey of Calculus I
|
(3 cr.) |
| (Note: Environmental Affairs Concentration students
must select a course in calculus to satisfy this requirement.)
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Arts and Humanities
| One course from one of the following subject areas for a minimum of
3 credit hours
Afro-American Studies
Classical Studies
Communication and Theatre
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History: H105 or H106 recommended
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
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General Electives
Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and concentration
requirements are needed to complete the Associate of Science degree requirement
of 60 credit hours.
Public Affairs Core
Four courses
The following courses:
| SPEA V170 |
Introduction to Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V264 |
Urban Structure and Policy |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following courses:
| SPEA E162 |
Environment and People |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA E272 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following courses:
| SPEA V270 |
Survey of Administrative Techniques |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V366 |
Managing Behavior in Public Organizations |
(3 cr.) |
Areas of Concentration
Criminal Justice Concentration
This concentration provides an introduction to law enforcement, correctional
administration, and criminal law and procedure.
Requirements (five courses):
The following two courses:
| SPEA J101 |
The American Criminal Justice System |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J301 |
Substantive Criminal Law |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following courses:
| SPEA J201 |
Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J202 |
Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J306 |
The Criminal Courts |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J321 |
American Policing |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J331 |
Corrections |
(3 cr.) |
Two additional criminal justice courses.
Emergency Services Administration Concentration
The Emergency Services Administration Concentration provides managerial
skills to emergency service personnel.
Requirements--(five courses):
The following course:
| SPEA V375 |
Emergency Services Administration |
(3 cr.) |
Three of the following courses:
| SPEA H320 |
Health Systems Administration |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA J376 |
Principles of Public Safety |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA K300 |
Statistical Techniques
or other approved course
|
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V346 |
Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V348 |
Management Science |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V372 |
Government Finance and Budgets |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V373 |
Human Resources Management in the Public Sector |
(3 cr.) |
Students are required to complete successfully an approved administrative
field experience course of at least 3 credit hours. The field experience
requirement may be satisfied through an internship or special project
that must have an advisor's prior approval.
Environmental Affairs Concentration
The Environmental Affairs Concentration provides an introduction to environmental
problems and options for their solutions.
Requirements (seven courses):
The following course:
| SPEA V365 |
Urban Development and Planning |
(3 cr.) |
One chemistry or physics course (3-5 cr.)
One of the following courses:
| GEOG G107 |
Physical Systems of the Environment |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G107 |
Environmental Geology |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G110 |
Geology: The Earth's Environment |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following courses not taken as a social science requirement
in the general education area:
| ECON E201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
(3 cr.) |
| ECON E202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
(3 cr.) |
Two of the following courses:
| SPEA E431 |
Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA E451 |
Air Pollution and Control |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA E452 |
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H316 |
Environmental Health |
(3 cr.) |
| BIOL K341 |
Principles of Ecology |
(5 cr.) |
| GEOG G315 |
Environmental Conservation |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G300 |
Environmental and Urban Geology |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G415 |
Geomorphology |
(3 cr.) |
| GEOL G416 |
Economic Geology |
(3 cr.) |
| POLS Y313 |
Environmental Policy |
(3 cr.) |
One of the following 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 |
(3 cr.) |
| STAT 301 |
Elementary Statistical Methods I |
(3 cr.) |
Public Administration Concentration
The Public Administration Concentration provides an overview of the primary
areas of public administration.
Requirements--(four courses):
Four of the following courses:
| SPEA H316 |
Environmental Health |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V346 |
Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V366 |
Managing Behavior in Public Organizations
(if not taken to meet public affairs core requirement)
|
(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.) |
Special Concentration
Minimum of four courses.
A special concentration of at least four courses may be developed to meet
special career needs. This concentration must be approved by a faculty advisor
and program director.
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