Minor in Public Policy Studies
Any Indiana University students enrolled in a baccalaureate program, except those pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs with a concentration in Policy Studies, may pursue the Policy Studies minor. Students who successfully complete the requirements will have the minor conferred with their degree.
Students must declare their intentions to receive a minor by completing an application, which is available in O'Neill Student Services, BS 3025 or online. A minimum GPA of 2.3 is required in courses taken specifically for the minor. At least 9 of the 15 credit hours must be taken on the IU Indianapolis campus. During their final term of enrollment, students must also apply to have the minor conferred with their degree by completing the O'Neill Graduation Application.
Curriculum (5 courses/15 credit hours)Complete the following courses:
- SPEA-V 170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 376 Law and Public Policy (3 cr.)
Choose one of the following courses:
- SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
Select two of the following courses:
- SPEA-J 272 Terrorism and Public Policy (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 263 Public Management (3 cr.) or
SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3 cr.) - SPEA-V 264 Community Structures & Policy (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.) If not taken to satisfy the requirement above.
- SPEA-V 369 Managing Information Technology (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 372 Government Finance and Budgets (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.) If not taken to satisfy the requirement above.
- SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3 cr.) - as approved
- POLS-Y 213 Introduction to Public Policy (3 cr.)
