Application. for admission and financial aid can be obtained from the director of the appropriate program IM,PA, M,S.E,S" JD,-M,P,A., PhD,) on any Indiana University campus the degree, or from:
Office of Graduate Admissions
School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University
400 East Seventh Street
UUI,HUI5'VH, Indiana 47405
The forms should be returned to the campus where the student intends to enroll.
It is that for both admission and financial aid be made on or before the dates:
-for Summer: April 15 -for Fall: 15 -for Spring: November 15
Applications for admission will still be considered after these dates, However, applica
tions for financial support for the Fall Semester will receive less favorable consideration after April 15. All applications must be one complete transcript of f\rp'uum~
college and university work, Indiana University should request the
Records and Admissions to send official copies of their to the director of the appropriate The student must request that colleges and universities attended mail copies of transcripts to the director of the degree program selected, Application Fee. A nonrefundable application fee of $15 is of all who have not previously attended Indiana University.
Baccalaureate Certificate. Certification of a baccalaureate degree is required for entrance, Although the student may not have work at the time of a"'JU~·'''<VU'
a decision will be made on the work at the time of
However, a final transcript graduation must become a part of the student'S perma
nent record before he or she can be formally enrolled.
Allipli,caition References. The student should request three individuals,
sors, who are familiar with his or her activities and to fill out an £>~'p"i...a"VII
Reference Form. These forms will be proVided with the form.
Validity. Following notice of admission, an has one calendar year in which to enroll. Supplementary transcripts of any academic work undertaken during that are
"',"IULI'-", and a may request additional letters of recommendation, the
material prove unsatisfactory, the admission may be cancelled, If the fails
to enroll within one year, a is
Examinations for Admission. •...'H~~ . . . V for admission to the programs are re
quired to take the Test Graduate Record Examination (GRE). for
the J.D.-M.P.A. Program may submit the Law School Admission Test Information concerning the GRE and the LSAT is available from the Educational Testing Service, 20 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.
Admissions Committees. Each with accompanying transcripts and other doc
uments, is considered "<u,,,u"'y by the admissions committee for the appropriate Personal interviews are where possible. While the applicant's undelrgr,adlJa scholastic is the most index of ability to do !>l~,uual<::
scores, recommendations, and the statement can
of the admissions committee. The aim is to select those _",.... __,.._
complete study,
Continuing Nondegree Students. The holder of a bachelor's who wishes to HVB""!',,,,,, basis may be admitted to the Graduate School as a continuing
Enrollment is limited to those courses for which the student can obtain specific permission to register, which takes into consideration the requisite and course enrollment limitations.
If a student initially admitted as a continuing student later wishes to obtain a this student must make a formal for admission to the appropriate Admissions Committee.
No more than 12 hours student may be
credited toward a SPEA degree. Students who have been denied admission to a SPEA program may enroll as continuing students only with of the program director. (This restriction does not apply to students in SPEA certificate programs.)
A nondegree student may enroll in more than 12 hours of SPEA graduate student maintains a G,P.A. of at least 3.0.
I'..~h'.ti'~n'>rv Status. Students may be admitted on a provi
sional basis reasons, such as in certain areas, The
will be removed upon fulfillment of the stipulated conditions. A cumulative ""'U<'-""JHl<
average of 3.0 (A=4,0) or for all work taken for credit must be earned as a prerequisite for continuation in good standing and for Students whose cumula
tive grade-point average falls below 3.0 will be on probation. To be removed from
,"<JU,.mJH. students either on probation or admitted on a basis are required
to attain an average of at 3.0 for all graduate work completed by the end of the next semester of full-time enrollment or its equivalent (12 credit hours). Failure to do so will be cause for dismissaL
ACaO(!mlIC Standing
The official system of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs is as follows:
A Passing Grade
A- (3.7) B+ (3.3) B (3.01
B
C+ 12,3)
C [2.0)-Lowest Passing Grade C- (1.7)
D+ (13) D (l.0) D-(07) F (O.O)-Failed
R-Deferred NR-No Report
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An overall index of 3.0 or in all work taken for credit must be earned as a prerequisite to continuation for the purpose of
graduation requirements. Only courses of C or above may be counted degree requirements, of D and lower are used in computing the overall grade index. If a grade of F is that course must be rf'T'iP~lrp(l
Withdrawals and Deadlines: Possibilities related to student withdrawal from a course are divided into three separate periods. The first period of the semester allows for
"automatic withdrawal," which means that a of W is given automatically on the date of withdrawal to the student who submits a proper request. During the second of the semester, withdrawal from a course requires permission of the instructor and signature of the appropriate SPEA administrator Idean or director). To for the of W at this time, a student must be passing the course on the date of withdrawal. Failure to a course with an authorized withdrawal will result in a of F. In the last
student may not withdraw, except by written permission administrator.
Deadlines for each of these three periods of a semester vary somewhat on various campuses and the student should take care to check with the local SPEA administrator to verify deadlines, Local deadlines are enforced.
Incomplete. All incomplete (I) must be cOlnp,leted within the time by the
instructor of the course or will automatically be
vii,O"F;"" to F,
Transfer Policy. Students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at any campus of Indiana University may transfer to SPEA on another campus, they are in good SPEA students who are on probation or have been dismissed must process a special transfer request the campus of their last enrollment and the request will be approved or denied the Admissions Commi ttee on the desired campus. Transfers should be by means of an inter-campus transfer form, available from the SPEA Recorder on
Ke,SHU:!IICY Requirements. The campus at which a student the plurality of the
required course work will and award the provided campus is authorized to grant the
The of the Graduate School to work done at Indiana University cam
puses than to students for the PhD. in Political
Science and Public Affairs, and and Planning. Students must obtain the approval of their program courses to be taken at another campus from the Director of Public Affairs Graduate Programs.
Procedure
A student may find it necessary to petition the Public Affairs Committee or the Environmen
tal Programs Committee (for M.S.E,S. students) relative to such matters as dismissal, re
quirements, transfers, class load, etc. Such requests must be presented in writing to the appropriate graduate committee.
Financial Assistance
Graduate Assistantships. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs awards a limited number of School that consist of a cash stipend and either a hours semester, with the exception of a
$6.60 per credit hour assessment for fees each semester. Hours in excess of the first 12. hours must be for at the regular tuition ratc by the student,
""""'"1''' carry a service obligation to the School of Public and Environ
mental with members in on research projects,
,",UUH""'Uli~, and other official activities.
School of Public and Environmental Affairs Fellowships. The School of Public and Envi
ronmental Affairs awards a limited number of School fellowships to
students. consist of a cash and entitlement to fees up to 12 credit hours per semester at the in-state rate. Any hours in addition to the 12 per semester are charged according to the student's status as determined by the Registrar's Office. School fellowships do not carry a service obligation. All will be completed during the counseling appointment.
Other Types of Aid. Other types of appointments available for SPEA financial aid include:
associate Public Service Fellowships, and research a:;~'ISlan[M.Ups.
Graduate Work-Study Program and Educational Loans. Indiana University has a work-study program and several loan programs administered the Office Scholar-
and Financial Aids. The graduate work-study program and loans are offered on a University-wide basis rather than the School of Public and Environmental Alfairs.
Students who need financial assistance not provided the SPEA awards are to apply for either work-study program or short- or loans which carry a low rate of interest.
The graduate work-study program and the University loan program are administered the Office of and Financial Aids, which also makes disbursements under the National Defense Student Loan Program. Inquiries concerning these sources should be made directly to the Office of and Financial Aids on the campus at which the student intends to enroll.
Master of Public Affairs
The Master of Public Alfairs Program is an integrated course of study which provides and experience that can be used by the pn)re:,SIIDn;u in various roles within a sector. It is also an program drawing on diverse talents and resources.
Candidates are admitted to this program from a variety of educational backgrounds, the social sciences, the humanities, the and sciences. Some are already experienced in public affairs (see the Mid-Career Option) while others have had no such The of the is to equip the individual with the necessary to enter state, or federal governmental or quasi- governmental service and to broaden of the economic, political, and social context in which the servant The contemporary public servant operates in a complex and diversified setting and must a variety of tasks. The curriculum of this program encompasses preparation in a range of skills relevant to the operation of public agencies.
The Master of Public Alfairs Program is structured to familiarize students with the multi-faceted nature of so that may apply a variety of to
problems career. The curriculum is, on
the academic but not limited to any onei it is also problem-oriented, the disciplines to bear on critical social, economic, and administrative conditions.
Although the environment of the public service is diverse and changing, effectiveness in that environment requires the development of skills based on a deep of a chosen field of concentration. The fields of concentration span the variety of 1'1Lm::"~1'JUiH
found in public service. the provides both expertise in a area and a
Candidates for the Master of Public Alfairs without previous career-related job experience are strongly encouraged to consider an as part of their cur
riculum. The School's Public Careers Internship and Placement Center organizes UH-"""H'U~
experiences for credit. Up to six hours of credit may be taken in not more than three hours of credit for V58S, Practicum in Public can be applied to the Held of concentration. The activities of the Public Careers Internship and Placement Center are described at the back of this bulletin.
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Admission Policies and Procedures
Admission to the Master of Public Affairs Program is limited to students of demonstrated
"I' •. HC'U<O and The is interdisciplinary in nature, and thus no particular
~1J'CC;IUC;,""y required. Undergraduate more than study in a particular on the often predict success or fadure in Ii,auu,,,,,
study, Normally, an accumulative grade·point index of 3.0 (4.0=AJ is the minimum level of undergraduate academic performance necessary for admission.
Degree Requirements:
of Program and Course Load. A minimum of 48 credit hours must be completed in order to qualify for the degree, except for those students whose previous public affairs experience makes them for the Mid·Career Option. Those admitted to the Master of Public Affairs Program enroll either full-time or part-time. The full·time student cus·
tomarily takes J2 hours credit per semester. Students may petition the Director of the to waive requirements on the basis of previous course work which substantially
UUIJU.,","l<O~ the requirements of the program.
The Master of Public Affairs Program contains two main components: The M.P,A. core curriculum of 21 credit hours for the environmental policy concentration, a field of concentration of 18 credit hours. The remaining 9 credit hours are electives which can be used either to add breadth to a student's program or to deepen a field of concentration, or to enhance skills in using languages, quantitative tools, or administrative techniques.
Transfer of Credit. Up to 9 credit hours of appropriate course work can be trans
ferred from schools other than Indiana University and toward the Master of Public Affairs when approved by the program director. Credit transfers reduce the hours of Indiana University credits which must be earned. Requirement waivers, on the other hand, do not reduce credit hours to be earned but do increase the elective choices available in a student'S program, No work may be transferred from another institution unless the is a B or better.
Course Waivers. Students requesting course waivers should contact the appropriate pro·
gram director for requirements and 5Y'U~U"'~~,
It is the of the student to be certain that the
dU'A,,'.'UU or academic requirements are met. The M.P.A. Office will keep a record of
student's progress and will aid in program planning.
Mid-Career Option. The purpose of the Mid·Career Option of the Master of Public Affairs Program is to enhance the professional of those with previous training or experi
ence in the service. It is a of specially to meet the educational and the individuals. Some administrators are
professional capacities requiring of certain specialties.
considerable experience in a specialization may wish to broaden their spectives. The Mid·Career Option can accommodate these needs,
The diverse demands placed upon the service continually add new dimensions to the role of today's public executive, requiring the continual renewal of his or her knowledge processes and areas. The Mid-Career Option enables students to update their of social science developments and managerial
Three to 15 credit hours may be granted Mid-Career Option students for O'bHHAv"'"
administrative or work experience, This work may be of a H'.""'.5'"'''' nature or may be in a program or policy mayor may not include experience in management, e.g., as a The work experience need not necessarily be with a governmental agency. Many private and organiZations have ~AI5'HA',",a.l1
contacts. Furthermore, much experience in the private sector is to the sector.
Students wishing to take full advantage of the Mid-Career Option should complete the Mid·Career application the middle of their first semester of work A determination of
for the Mid-Career Option for each is made by the Public Affairs Admis
sions Committee. Students granted the Mid-Career Option for more than six credits may not take V585, Practicum in Public Affairs, for credit. Decisions about the Mid-Career Option are made from decisions about transfer of credit. Under no circumstances will the Mid-Career Option and the transfer of credit total more than 24 hours of the 48-hour requirement. Students receiving the Mid-Career Option should plan their programs in consultation with an adviser as early as Certification of the plan of study the adviser is necessary.
Core Courses: 21 credit hours
The M.P.A. core is to ensure that each student acquires both the prerequisite analytical skills and an understanding of the crucial policy issues and
tures and processes which comprise the environment within which ",.o"il1,~t"<
their careers. Thus, 12 hours of course work are required in the
quantitative and legal
In addition, students 9 hours of courses with public administrative structure and process and with major problems of environmental
which public servants will have to cope.
may petition the program director to waive one or more of the core requirements on the basis of advanced work done elsewhere. Students may be on the basis of satisfactory course work or by an examination administered by the core fields. Credi t hours waived from the core will add to the electives a student may use as described above. Students
contact the appropriate program director for requirements and Fields of Concentration: 18 credit hours
The concentrations are to give the student a focused educational experience in a substantive area of the student's interest, with a view to working in this area
The student chooses a concentration in consultation with the director of the M.P.A. Program, and the course of study in the concentration area is determined in conjunction with a concentration adviser. Courses offered both within the School of Public and Environmental Alfairs and in other departments of the University are utilized. All concentrations 18 credit hours of course work except Environmental Policy which requires 21 credit Up to credit hours of the policy concentration may be taken in VS85, Practicum in Public Alfairs, ifthe field experience is relevant to the concentration and approved in advance by the concentration adviser and the chairman the Graduate Program. Concentration requirements may be waived on the same basis as core requirements.
Concentrations presently on the campus include the Comparative and International Affairs
Environmental Policy
Health Systems Administration Management of Public Alfairs
Public Financial Administration Human Services Adminisrrati@n Public Sector Labor Relations Urban Affairs
Urban Management
Concentrations on the lUPUI campus include the Criminal Justice
Management of Public Alfairs Personnel
Public Planning
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Urban Management Urban and "'''i,>,VWll
Concentrations developed on the Fort Wayne campus include the Management of Public Affairs
Criminal Justice
Concentrations presently on the Northwest campus include the following:
Management of Public Affairs Urban Management
Public Policy Urban Affairs
Concentrations presently
"I;;"""'JIJ""
on the South Bend campus include the Criminal JusticeManagement of Public Affairs Public Policy and Administration Urban Affairs
designed concentrations can be used to meet the needs of those whose interests will not be met by the pre-designed concentrations. Concentrations can also
schools other than SPEA in such fields as historic (Graduate School), journalism (School of Journalism), and information sciences Library Students may their policy concentration by the M.P.A. Office of the intention to do so and by securing a new concentration adviser. wishing more information about a particu
lar concentration should obtain full concentration descriptions from the M.P.A. Office or from the campus where will enroll. Students should note that the specific requirements of each concentration may vary from campus to campus. Except for the environmental policy concentration, students should take five hours of electives chosen either to add
breadth, a concentration field or enhance quantitative
tools or administrative It;L1lHl'-!Uit;:;.
School of Public
&,Environmental Affairs-U niversity of Paris-South Program
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs participates in an I;;XIA1"111;,"
University of Paris-South. The objectives of this are to promote a deeper Irn.mMIPr'O"P
and of France and the United States; to encourage and facilitate comparative by students and faculty of the two institutions in the area of public administration and public affairs.
The program is intended for:
L Students from the University of Paris-South who have 2. Students from the School of Public and Environmental least their first year of study toward the MPA.
Upon successful of the requirements of each University, students will recieve a from host University. The awarded by the University of Paris-South is titled: de gestion publique de J'Universite de Paris-Sud." The
",~aVj'"" awarded Indiana University is titled: "Certificate of Public Management."
Students interested in in this exchange program should contact the Public Affairs Graduate Program Director in the second semester of their first year in the MP A program.
Combined Doctor of Jurisprudence-Master of Public Affairs Program
The combined J.D.-M.PA enables the student to take a sequence of courses leading to the receipt degrees. The student must have a bachelor's degree from