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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.

General Education
General Electives
Public Affairs Core
Majors

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 three main areas:

General Education

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

The following writing courses:
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)
ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II (3 cr.)

One of the following speech courses:
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.)

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

The following two courses:
HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr.)
HIST-H 106 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-E 103 Introduction of Microeconomics (3 cr.)
ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)

Three courses selected from the following subject areas:

Anthropology
Geography
Journalism
Linguistics
Political Science (not POLS-Y 103)
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-L 100 Humans and the Biological World (5 cr.)
BIOL-L 101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)

Chemistry
CHEM-C 100 The World of Chemistry (3 cr.)
CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr.)
CHEM-C 121 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 102 Elementary Chemistry II (3 cr.)
CHEM-C 122 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr.)
CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.)
CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)

Earth Sciences
GEOG-G 107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.)
GEOL-G 111 Physical Geology (3 cr.)
GEOL-G 112 Historical Geology (3 cr.)

Physics
PHYS-P 101 Physics in the Modern World (4 cr.)
PHYS-P 201 General Physics I (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 202 General Physics II (5 cr.)

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

The following computer courses:
CSCI-C 100 Computing Tools (3 cr.)
CSCI-C 106 Introduction to Computers and Their Use (3 cr.)

Two of the following mathematics courses:
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus (3 cr.) or
MATH-M 125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 cr.)
MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)

The following statistics course:
PSY-K 300 (Psychology) Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)

Note: MATH-M 119 and M 215 require a grade of C- or higher. All other courses contained in the core require a C or higher (excluding CSCI-C 100).

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

Public Affairs Core

(The following courses)
SPEA-E 272 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 264 Urban Structure and Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 376 Law and Public Policy (3 cr.)

Criminal Justice
Management

Majors

There are two majors offered on the Kokomo campus:

Criminal Justice Major

Requirements (Nine courses)

The following five courses:
SPEA-J 101 American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 439 Crime and Public Policy (3 cr.)

One of the following:
SPEA-J 306 The Criminal Courts (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 321 American Policing (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 331 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-V 346 Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Reporting (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 368 Managing Government Operations (3 cr.)

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

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General Education
General Electives
Public Affairs and Policy
Criminal Justice Concentration

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

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

The following course:
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.) or
equivalent campus option (C or higher)

One of the following:
ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II(3 cr.)
ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
ENG-W 233 Intermediate Expository Writing (3 cr.)

One of the following speech courses:
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.)

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

One of the following mathematics courses:
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3 cr.)
MATH-M 215 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-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)
PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
STAT 301 Elementary Statistical Methods (3 cr.)

One of the following computer courses:
BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.)
CSCI-C 106 Introduction to Computers and Their Use (3 cr.)
CSCI-C 180 Basic Programming (3 cr.)

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

Two of the following courses:
HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr.)
HIST-H 106 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-P 103 General Psychology (P 101 or P 102 counts) (3 cr.)
PSY-P 320 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)

Sociology
SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
SOC-S 101 Social Problems and Policies (3 cr.)
SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr.)
SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance (3 cr.)

One course selected from the following subject areas:

Anthropology
Economics
Political Science

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.

Public Affairs and Policy Core

Each of the following courses:
SPEA-V 170 Introduction to Public Affairs(3 cr.)
SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 264 Urban Structure and Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA-V 376 Law and Public Policy (3 cr.) or
additional courses approved in consultation with an advisor.

Criminal Justice Concentration

Requirements (Ten courses)

The following eight courses:
SPEA-J 101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 306 The Criminal Courts (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 321 American Policing (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 331 Corrections (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 439 Crime and Public Policy (3 cr.)

Two of the following courses:
SPEA-J 302 Procedural Criminal Law (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 303 Evidence (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 304 Correctional Law (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 305 Juvenile Justice (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 320 Criminal Investigation (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 370 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) May be repeated
SPEA-J 376 Principles of Public Safety (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 440 Corrections in the Community (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 445 Trends in Corrections (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 460 Police in the Community (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 470 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 480 Research in Criminal Justice (1-6 cr.)

General Education
Electives
Public Policy Course
Criminal Justice Concentration

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 bachelor’s 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 (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

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

The following writing course:
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.) or
equivalent campus-approved option

One of the following:
ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II(3 cr.)
ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (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: H 105 or H 106 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-G 107 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

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 Core

The following course:
SPEA-V 170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 cr.)

Criminal Justice Concentration

Requirements (Six courses)

The following course:
SPEA-J 101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)

Three of the following courses:
SPEA-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 306 The Criminal Courts (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 321 American Policing (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 331 Corrections (3 cr.)

Two additional SPEA criminal justice courses for a minimum of 6 credit hours.
SPEA-J 201 and SPEA-J 202 recommended

Minor

Any Indiana University student enrolled in a bachelor’s 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-J 101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)

One of the following courses:
* SPEA-J 201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
* SPEA-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)

Three of the following courses:
* SPEA-J 201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
* SPEA-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 306 The Criminal Courts (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 321 American Policing (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 331 Corrections (3 cr.)

Certificate in Correctional Management and Supervision
Certificate in Public Safety

Certificate Programs

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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-J 101 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 304 Correctional Law (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 331 Corrections (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 370 Special Topic—Correctional Administration (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 370 Special Topic—Correctional Counseling (3 cr.)

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-W 131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.)
PSY-P 103 General Psychology (3 cr.) or
SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)

The following five courses:
SPEA-J 101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.) or
SPEA-J 310 Introduction to Administrative Processes (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 320 Criminal Investigation (3 cr.) or
SPEA-J 322 Introduction to Criminalistics (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 321 American Policing (3 cr.)
SPEA-J 370 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)

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

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