Accelerated Masters
The Accelerated Masters Program is a competitive program for outstanding O'Neill undergraduate students. Students may apply to the Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.) or the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Safety (M.S.C.J.P.S.) early in their junior year.
Participation in this program allows students to fulfill some graduate program requirements during their senior year. Graduate courses count for both graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Before starting the graduate program, students must have satisfied all general education and specific core requirements.
Admission
The program admits students from among the top tier of O'Neill undergraduate majors. To be considered, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 102 credit hours for the accelerated M.P.A. or M.S.C.J.P.S. toward their undergraduate degree including specified general education, major, and elective requirements (see appropriate degree planning sheet below).
- Have a 3.3 undergraduate GPA.
- Apply online for the M.P.A. or M.S.C.J.P.S. degree programs via the school's master's programs admission process.
- Submit at least three letters of recommendation from faculty members.
- Submit a personal statement.
Accelerated M.P.A. (for all undergraduate O'Neill students)
- Must complete a minimum of 102 specific undergraduate credits including general education, O'Neill major courses, and elective requirements.
- Undergraduate O'Neill major courses include:
- For Civic Leadership majors - SPEA V170, V221, V261, V264, V370, V376, V382, V412, V435, V473, and three additional civic leadership electives
- For Criminal Justice majors - SPEA J101, J150, J201, J202, J275, J306, J321, J331, J301 OR J302, 1 CJ elective course (3 cr), and 1 Management and Policy course
- For Management majors - SPEA V170, SPEA V261, V264, V348, V361, V366, V370, V376, V473, one of the following: SPEA-V221, OLS 26300, OLS 27400, OLS 37100, OLS 38300, OLS 45400, PBHL-H320, PBHL-A316, BUS-L 203, BUS-Z 340, BUS-Z 302, and three additional management electives
- For Media and Public Affairs majors - SPEA V170, V261, V264, V370, V372, V376, V368, V382, V438, V473, JOUR-J 300, JOUR-J 410 and one Media and Public Affairs elective
- For Policy Studies majors - SPEA V170, V261, V264, V348, V370, V376, V 412, V473 and five additional policy studies electives
- For Public Safety Management majors - SPEA J101, J150, J202, J272/V272, J275, J376, J387, J429, two PSM electives (see list on degree planning sheet), 1 management and policy course (see list on degree planning sheet).
- For Sustainable Management and Policy Majors - SPEA V170, V222, V261, V264, V311, V322/323, V370, V376, V473 and four additional sustainability electives
- The accelerated program allows students to double count 18 credits from the MPA towards the BSPA.
- Must complete a minimum of 102 specific undergraduate credits including general education, O'Neill major courses, and elective requirements.
- Undergraduate SPEA major courses include:
- For Criminal Justice majors - SPEA J101, J150, J201, J202, J275, J306, J321, J331, J301 OR J302, 1 CJ elective course (3 cr), and 1 Management and Policy course (see list on degree planning sheet)
- The accelerated program allows students to double count 18 credits from the M.S.C.J.P.S. towards the B.S.C.J.
Accelerated M.S.C.J.P.S. (for undergraduate Public Safety Management)
- Must complete a minimum of 102 specific undergraduate credits including general education, O'Neill major courses, and elective requirements.
- Undergraduate O'Neill major courses include:
- For Public Safety Management majors - SPEA J101, J150, J202, J272/V272, J275, J376, J387, J429, two PSM electives (see list on degree planning sheet), 1 management and policy course (see list on degree planning sheet).
- The accelerated program allows students to double count 18 credits from the M.S.C.J.P.S. toward the B.S.C.J.
Please contact O'Neill Student Services to set an appointment with your Academic Advisor to discuss the accelerated programs at oneillqa@iupui.edu or 317-274-4656.
