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School of Public
and Environmental
Affairs 2002-2004
Academic Bulletin

SPEA Web Site
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Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-1701
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Kokomo Programs

Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
Associate of Science Degree Program
Minor
Certificate Programs

Bachelor of Science Degree Programs

About the Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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About the Bachelor of Science Degree Programs

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs recognizes the complex problems facing our society, such as community and police relations, urban crime, and correctional facilities problems. Through the bachelor of science degree program the school develops its students' problem-solving abilities and organizational skills so that they may contribute possible solutions to these and other problems.

Students with a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs degree can continue their education in law, planning, public affairs, or business administration. For those who choose immediate employment, our program is flexible enough to provide the necessary background to begin a career in the public, nonprofit, or private sector.

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree is excellent preparation for a career in corrections, law enforcement, or probation. Students could also continue their education by studying public affairs, law, social work, and other social sciences.

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Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs

The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs requires 120 credit hours. The degree includes a Criminal Justice track and a Management track.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The program includes four main areas:

General Education
General Electives
Public Affairs Core
Major Area

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General Education

Communications
(Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours)

The following writing courses:
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)
ENG W132 Elementary Composition II (3 cr.)

One of the following speech courses:
SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
SPCH S223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.)

Arts and Humanities
(Five courses for a minimum of 15 credit hours)

The following two courses:
HIST H105 American History I (3 cr.)
HIST H106 American History II (3 cr.)

Three courses from at least two of the following subject areas:

Afro-American Studies
Comparative Literature
English
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Speech
Theatre and Drama

Social and Behavioral Sciences
(Six courses for a minimum of 18 credit hours)

The following three courses:
ECON E103 Introduction of Microeconomics (3 cr.)
ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)

Three courses selected from the following subject areas:

Anthropology
Geography
Journalism
Linguistics
Political Science (not POLS Y103)
Psychology
Sociology
Telecommunications
Women's Studies

Natural Sciences
(Two to four natural science courses of more than 1 credit each. One of the courses must have an associated laboratory of 1 or 2 credits. The courses and laboratory must total a minimum of 10 credit hours selected from at least two of the following disciplines.)

Biology
BIOL L100 Humans and the Biological World (5 cr.)
BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)

Chemistry
CHEM C100 The World of Chemistry (3 cr.)
CHEM C101 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr.)
CHEM C121 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)
CHEM C102 Elementary Chemistry II (3 cr.)
CHEM C122 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)
CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr.)
CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.)
CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)

Earth Sciences
GEOG G107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.)
GEOL G111 Physical Geology (3 cr.)
GEOL G112 Historical Geology (3 cr.)

Physics
PHYS P101 Physics in the Modern World (4 cr.)
PHYS P201 General Physics I (5 cr.)
PHYS P202 General Physics II (5 cr.)

Quantitative Methods
(Four courses for a minimum of 12 credit hours)

The following computer courses:
CSCI C100 Computing Tools (3 cr.)
CSCI C106 Introduction to Computers and Their Use (3 cr.)

Two of the following mathematics courses:
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus (3 cr.) or
  MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 cr.)
MATH M215 Calculus I (5 cr.)

The following statistics course:
PSY K300 (Psychology) Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)

Note: Math M119 and M215 require a grade of C- or higher. All other courses contained in the core require a C or higher (excluding CSCI C100).

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General Electives

Additional courses beyond the general education core and concentration requirements are needed to complete the minimum of 120 hours required for the degree.

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Public Affairs Core

(The following courses)
SPEA E272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3 cr.)
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA V263 Public Management (3 cr.)
SPEA V264 Urban Structure and Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA V348 Management Science (3 cr.)
SPEA V372 Government Finance and Budgets (3 cr.)
SPEA V376 Law and Public Policy (3 cr.)

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Majors

There are two majors offered on the Kokomo campus:

Criminal Justice
Management

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Criminal Justice Major

Requirements (Nine courses)

The following five courses:
SPEA J101 American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
SPEA J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (3 cr.)
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)
SPEA J439 Crime and Public Policy (3 cr.)

One of the following:
SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts (3 cr.)
SPEA J321 American Policing (3 cr.)
SPEA J331 Corrections (3 cr.)

Three additional criminal justice courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours with SPEA faculty approval.

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Management Major

Requirements (Six courses)

The following courses:
SPEA V346 Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting (3 cr.)
SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3 cr.)
SPEA V368 Managing Government Operations (3 cr.)

Three additional courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours with SPEA faculty approval.

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice requires 120 credit hours.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The program includes four main areas:

General Education
General Electives
Public Affairs and Policy
Criminal Justice Concentration

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General Education

Communications
(Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours)

The following course:
ENG W131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.) or
  equivalent campus option (C- or higher)

One of the following:
ENGW132 Elementary Composition II(3 cr.)
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
ENG W233 Intermediate Expository Writing (3 cr.)

One of the following speech courses:
SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
SPCH S122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH S223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.)

Quantitative Methods
(Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours)

One of the following mathematics courses:
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3 cr.)
MATH M215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH 163 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5 cr.)

Other approved mathematics courses.

One of the following statistics courses:
ECON E270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)
PSY K300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
STAT 301 Elementary Statistical Methods (3 cr.)

One of the following computer courses:
BUS K201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.)
CSCI C106 Introduction to Computers and Their Use (3 cr.)
CSCI C180 Basic Programming (3 cr.)

Arts and Humanities
(Four courses for a minimum of 12 credit hours)

Two of the following courses:
HIST H105 American History I (3 cr.)
HIST H106 American History II (3 cr.)

Two courses selected from the following subject areas:

Afro-American Studies
Appreciation of Music
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History
History and Philosophy of Science
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Speech
Theatre

Natural Sciences
(Two courses for a minimum of 6 credit hours, selected from the following subject areas in consultation with an advisor.)

Astronomy
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Geography (only certain courses)
Geology
Physics
Plant Sciences
Zoology

Social and Behavioral Sciences
(Five courses for a minimum of 15 credit hours)

Four from the following two areas:

Psychology
PSY P103 General Psychology (P101 or P102 counts) (3 cr.)
PSY P320 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
PSY P324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)

Sociology
SOC S100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
SOC S101 Social Problems and Policies (3 cr.)
SOC S325 Criminology (3 cr.)
SOC S328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
SOC S420 Topics in Deviance (3 cr.)

One course selected from the following subject areas:

Anthropology
Economics
Political Science

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General Electives

Additional courses beyond the general education, core, and concentration requirements are needed to complete the Bachelor of Science degree requirement of 120 credit hours.

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Public Affairs and Policy Core

Each of the following courses:
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA V263 Public Management (3 cr.)
SPEA V264 Urban Structure and Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA V376 Law and Public Policy (3 cr.) or
  additional courses approved in consultation with an advisor.

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Criminal Justice Concentration

Requirements (Ten courses)

The following eight courses:
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
SPEA J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (3 cr.)
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.)
SPEA J439 Crime and Public Policy (3 cr.)

Two of the following courses:
SPEA J302 Procedural Criminal Law (3 cr.)
SPEA J303 Evidence (3 cr.)
SPEA J304 Correctional Law (3 cr.)
SPEA J305 Juvenile Justice (3 cr.)
SPEA J320 Criminal Investigation (3 cr.)
SPEA J370 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) May be repeated
SPEA J376 Principles of Public Safety (3 cr.)
SPEA J440 Corrections in the Community (3 cr.)
SPEA J445 Trends in Corrections (3 cr.)
SPEA J460 Police in the Community (3 cr.)
SPEA J470 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
SPEA J480 Research in Criminal Justice (1-6 cr.)

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Associate of Science Degree Program

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers an associate degree program. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. A limited number of courses may be transferred from other accredited institutions or be taken through independent study.
  4. Courses taken to meet specific degree requirements cannot be double-counted (used to satisfy any other degree requirement).
  5. 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
Public Policy Course
Criminal Justice Concentration

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General Education

Communications
(Three courses for a minimum of 9 credit hours)

The following writing course:
ENG W131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.) or
  equivalent campus-approved option

One of the following:
ENGW132 Elementary Composition II(3 cr.)
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)

One of the following speech courses:
SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
SPCH S122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH S223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.)

Arts and Humanities
One course, for a minimum of 3 credit hours, from one of the following subject areas:

Afro-American Studies
Appreciation of Music
Classics
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History: H105 or H106 recommended
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Speech
Theatre

Social and Behavioral Sciences
(Two courses, for a minimum of 6 credit hours, are required, and they must come from different subject areas.)

Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Journalism
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

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 the following cross-listed course:
GEOG G107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.)

Quantitative Methods (one course)
An approved course (must be at least 3 credit hours) from one of the following subject areas:

Computer Science
Mathematics
Statistics

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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.

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Public Policy Core

The following course:
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 cr.)

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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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Minor

Any Indiana University student enrolled in a baccalaureate program may pursue a minor offered by the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Individuals interested in this minor should inquire in the SPEA undergraduate advising office for additional details. Students who successfully complete the requirements will have the minor conferred with their degree. A minor in SPEA can enhance career opportunities for liberal arts and other majors.

Criminal Justice Minor

Requirements (Five courses)

The following course:
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)

One of the following courses:
* SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
* SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)

Three of the following courses:
* SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
* 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.)

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Certificate Programs

Certificate in Correctional Management and Supervision
Certificate in Public Safety

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Certificate in Correctional Management and Supervision

Indiana University Kokomo offers a 15 credit hour Certificate in Correctional Management and Supervision to assist those interested in employment in the correctional arena or those already serving as correctional officers. The certificate hours may be applied to course requirements for the Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (A.S.C.J.) or the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.).

Certificate Requirements
(Five courses)

SPEA J101 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA J304 Correctional Law (3 cr.)
SPEA J331 Corrections (3 cr.)
SPEA J370 Special Topic—Correctional Administration (3 cr.)
SPEA J370 Special Topic—Correctional Counseling (3 cr.)

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Certificate in Public Safety

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers the Certificate in Public Safety to provide an understanding of the structure, processes, legal aspects, history, policies, and administration of law enforcement in the United States. The curriculum is also designed to assist in the honing of writing, verbal, and analytical skills.

Certificate Requirements
(Nine courses)

The following three general education courses:
ENG W131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.)
PSY P103 General Psychology (3 cr.) or
  SOC S100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)

The following five courses:
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.) or
  SPEA J310 Introduction to Administrative Processes (3 cr.)
SPEA J320 Criminal Investigation (3 cr.) or
  SPEA J322 Introduction to Criminalistics (3 cr.)
SPEA J321 American Policing (3 cr.)
SPEA J370 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)

One other criminal justice course chosen in consultation with a SPEA advisor.

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* J201 and J301 can be taken only once each for credit.



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