Programs
Bloomington Campus
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs
Major Fields
Students select one of the four SPEA Public Affairs major fields (identified below) to prepare for their qualifying examinations. For this field, the student must complete required courses and approved electives.
Public Management
The design and operation of government and not-for-profit institutions, including strategic/operations management and interrelationships between public, private, and civil society organizations.
Required courses:
| SPEA-M 671 | Public Organization and Management I | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 710 | Topics in Public Policy - Public Organization and Management III | (3 cr.) |
Public Finance
The theory and practice of fiscal administration, including public budgeting, revenue administration, and financial management.
Required courses:
| SPEA-F 666 | Public Revenue | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-F 668 | Seminar in Public Budgeting | (3 cr.) |
Public Policy Analysis
Research methods and quantitative techniques for policy analysis, including the content, design, and evaluation of public programs.
Required courses:
| SPEA-P 664 | Seminar in Policy Analysis | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 673 | Public Policy Analysis and Management Science/Operations Research |
(3 cr.) |
Environmental Policy
Economics, law, politics, and implementation of environmental policies in the United States and abroad.
Required courses:
| SPEA-P 710 | Policy Topics in Public Policy: Domestic Environmental Policy or SPEA-P 710 Topics in Public Policy: International Environmental Policy |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA-R 625 | Economics Environmental Economics |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA-R 645 | Law Environmental Law or LAW-B 783 International Environmental Law |
(3 cr.) |