In addition to joint degree programs with the Indiana University School of Law–Bloomington, the School of Public and Environmental Affairs collaborates with centers on area studies, other Indiana University Bloomington departments, and professional schools to deliver joint degree programs. SPEA’s combined master’s degree programs address the demand for specialists with expertise in policy, management, and science and the expertise and skill offered by the partner program. Candidates for the combined degree programs, excluding the program with the Mauer School of Law, complete the competency requirements for the M.S.E.S. degree, additional course credits in a specialized focus for a total of 36 credit hours in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, plus the required courses of the participating joint program. In every case students must apply separately to and be accepted into both programs to participate in a joint degree program. Joint degree students (other than the M.S.E.S.–J.D.) must complete:

• the competency requirements for the M.S.E.S. and a specialized SPEA concentration (36 credit hours)
• the required courses of the other school or department for the joint degrees.

To determine the requirements for participating joint degree departments or schools, refer to the section of the University Graduate School Bulletin about the participating unit or visit the appropriate Web page.

SPEA participates with the following units in their M.S.E.S. program:

Master of Science in Environmental Science–Master of Arts in Biology (M.S.E.S.–M.A.)
Department of Biology

Master of Science in Environmental Science–Master of Arts in Geography (M.S.E.S.–M.A.)
Department of Geography

Master of Science in Environmental Science–Master of Science in Geography (M.S.E.S.–M.S.)
Department of Geography

Master of Science in Environmental Science–Master of Science in Geological Sciences (M.S.E.S.–M.S.)
Department of Geological Sciences

Master of Science in Environmental Science–Master of Arts in Journalism (M.S.E.S.–M.A.)
School of Journalism