2014 Indiana University SPEA MSES Viewbook

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

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David A. Reingold, Ph.D.Executive Associate Dean, SPEA BloomingtonProfessor of Public and Environmental Affairs

“When you read that SPEA has a commitment to leading for the greater good, it is reasonable to ask: ‘Where’s the proof?’

“Here are two ways we make good on that pledge:

• SPEA is a leader in scientific research. Dr. Jonathan Raff of our faculty was recently awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Career Award to fund chemistry research on air pollution and climate impacts.

• SPEA is one of the nation’s leading higher education partners with the Peace Corps. We proudly send our students to serve with the Corps around the world. We welcome home Returned Peace Corps Volunteers with master’s program benefits that provide enhanced financial opportunities and reduced credit hour requirements.

“Additionally, you’ll find SPEA faculty engaged in public service, helping solve the problems facing our forests, lakes, rivers, and cities. They bring that experience and their research into the classroom and laboratory to prepare you to be a leader for the greater good.”

Dean Reingold’s career as a leader spans public service and academia. He served in Washington as Director of Research and Development at the Corporation for National and Community Service. At SPEA, his teaching and research areas include urban poverty, social policy, low-income housing policy, civil society, and government performance.

John D. Graham, Ph.D.Dean, School of Public and Environmental AffairsProfessor of Public and Environmental Affairs

SPEAInspiration & Innovation

“As we celebrate the 42nd anniversary of SPEA, we have our eyes on the future.

“I believe your immediate future would be wisely invested here. SPEA is home to a professional master’s degree in environmental science, integrated with economics, policy, and law. Our graduates thrive in the government, business, and nonprofit sectors and move seamlessly among them all.

“To set SPEA’s course for the future, our faculty, staff, and students have begun an intensive planning process we call SPEA 2020. Across our academic programs, you can benefit from a similar and effective activity known as SPEA 2015. It emphasized expanded scholarly productivity and global engagement, and we’re seeing results:

• Our faculty are producing more books and articles, and they appear more often than ever before in the nation’s most influential media outlets.

• Our Overseas Studies program is growing, with locations stretching from Rwanda to Croatia. We’ve also just been honored as one of the Peace Corps’ top higher education partners.

“With that as a backdrop, we hope you’ll consider linking your future to ours. Join us in our commitment to demonstrate leadership and advance knowledge for the greater good.”

Dean Graham’s academic and professional career demonstrates his commitment to environmental health and science. While serving as a senior official in the White House Office of Management and Budget, Graham worked with EPA regulators and their professional staffs on science-based regulations of pollution from electric utilities, refineries, and vehicles. He recently offered expert testimony before Congress on a bill prohibiting government use of what advocates of the legislation called “secret science.”

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WelcomeWe’re pleased that you’re considering a master’s degree program at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and we’re eager to tell you about what SPEA has to offer. We know it’s a big decision, and we pledge to do all we can to help.

We make this pledge because we know, simply by virtue of your interest in our programs, that you deserve our best efforts. After all, as someone who’s considering a degree or a career in environmental science, you’ve already identified yourself as a person of substance … one who cares about this planet and its people … one who is eager to roll up sleeves and make the world a better place.

We admire you for that, and we’re confident that SPEA can give you the knowledge and skills you need to lead for the greater good.

What is SPEA? SPEA, established at IU Bloomington in 1972, is now one of the largest and most well-regarded schools of its type in the world. Building on four decades of growth and scholarship, SPEA aspires to be “the best of its class,” with a faculty and student body who have a global perspective and who appreciate the value of unconventional careers that span the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.

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Value of SPEA

Our graduate programs are designed to prepare skilled, principled, and creative leaders — dedicated and well-trained professionals who are equipped to face the complex social, economic, and environmental challenges confronting our global society.

In its MSES program, SPEA encourages interdisciplinary study in an effort to understand and “unpack” today’s multi-layered societal and environmental challenges. For example, without the tools that connect science to policy, the chasm between environmental science and public affairs can be wide. In the worst cases, policymakers simply ignore science because they do not understand it; in others, they simply may not appreciate how science can guide their actions and decisions. SPEA’s MSES program seeks to bridge such chasms of misunderstanding.

What sets the school apart? The hallmark of the MSES program is its interdisciplinary nature. Housed in a school that combines and connects several areas of study — and taps into the strengths of expert faculty in all of those various areas — the program offers a uniquely rich learning experience. Problems are approached in a multidisciplinary way, examined in all of their complexity from several perspectives — as they must be in today’s interconnected world.

Marc Lame, Ph.D.Clinical Professor and Director, Master of Science in Environmental Science Program

From the DirectorWelcome to SPEA’s MSES program, where we’ve been training students to protect our environment for four decades. We’re proud of our program and gratified by the steady growth it has shown over the years, both in reputation and in sheer numbers of students served. We’re excited by the opportunity to talk with you about what the MSES can offer to you as an individual student and to society as a whole. We feel strongly that scholarship must breed leadership, and the MSES program embodies that belief. The world needs a new generation of leaders — dedicated men and women with the talent, the training, and the tools to reshape Earth’s future. As the following pages will show, an MSES degree can help you join that new generation.


Our graduates are, thus, properly prepared, armed with the skills they need to secure rewarding and meaningful careers — careers that can truly make a difference in the world.

Among its distinguishing features, SPEA’s MSES program offers:

• Development of technical skills, management expertise, and the ability to influence policy.

• Four discrete concentrations, or areas of specialized study.• Top-flight facilities and infrastructure, including 1,600 natural acres

available for field research.• Energetic and engaged faculty who are scholars, practitioners, and

educators.• A personalized academic plan, customized to support each

student’s career goals.• The opportunity to study in a beautiful and affordable college town

with a rich cultural scene.• Dedicated student services staff who support students throughout

the program.

The value proposition Simply put, a SPEA graduate degree represents tremendous value. Attendance here gives you access to one of the most highly regarded programs in the nation at a cost significantly lower than that of other top-tier programs.

Consider quality first. SPEA’s MSES program is one of the first of its kind in the nation. Located at a top-tier research institution known for its strength in the sciences, it is also one of the nation’s largest such programs. MSES students have access to an expansive and varied curriculum, delivered by a diverse and renowned faculty working within a holistic, interdisciplinary structure. Unlike other programs, which often piece together courses from several different departments, our MSES degree is fully integrated and conferred by a stand-alone school — one whose national reputation is well established.

Now consider cost. Annual tuition and fees for the MSES degree are less than $13,000 for in-state residents and roughly twice that for non-residents. That makes the IU program one of the most affordable programs among its peers at other institutions. What’s more, the Bloomington area is cosmopolitan but not costly — a city that’s eminently livable yet very affordable, with a cost-of-living index significantly lower than that in the cities housing other similar programs.

Why the MSES program is right for you It’s all here: a top-quality program at an affordable cost … state-of-the-art facilities … professors who inspire as well as instruct … a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that makes the entire campus your school … big-picture ideas paired with hands-on experience … unequaled support services and career assistance … a worldwide alumni network of professional peers.

EnergyFuel a brighter tomorrow.

In coming decades, energy issues are sure to dominate the global landscape. Our Energy concentration will put you in position to help meet the challenges of an increasingly energy-dependent world. Taking an interdisciplinary approach that highlights the interconnected nature of science, technology, economics, and public policy, the Energy concentration focuses on energy policies and technologies, exploring the socioeconomic and environmental consequences of both. You will learn the life cycle of energy resources and study the economics of energy production and consumption. You’ll also explore the feasibility of various tools and techniques for mitigating carbon emissions, diversifying the energy sector, and developing innovative energy technologies. This concentration is designed to prepare you to contribute in one of today’s most critical areas of global public concern: energy generation, use, and impact. Specific topics of study include the formation and mitigation of air pollution; climate change; coal use and carbon sequestration; alternative energy sources, including wind and solar power; and the technical, policy, and social changes linked to increased use of natural gas, including the challenges and opportunities associated hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). MSES graduates in this concentration can look forward to a wide variety of opportunities with organizations in both the public and private sectors, including energy companies, policy organizations, and regulatory agencies.

Applied EcologyBe Earth’s champion.

Knowledge is power, but the wise use of knowledge gives purpose to power. And never in Earth’s history has there been a greater need for purposeful power in aiding the natural environment. Our Applied Ecology concentration will equip you to be a real-world champion of the environment, to apply problem-solving techniques to the ecological issues now confronting a variety of natural and managed ecosystems. As an Applied Ecology student, you will explore a number of study areas, including forest ecology and management, habitat loss and restoration, endangered species, wetlands biology, fisheries and wildlife management, and the management of lakes and watersheds. The common thread linking all of these areas: the ability to apply sound ecological principles in an effort to understand, analyze, and address environmental problems. Students in this concentration will work with world-class faculty, individuals who are not only experts in integrating ecological science with sound public policy, but who also work to develop ways to protect and improve the planet’s biological resources — globally, locally, publicly, and personally. This concentration will prepare you for a number of rewarding environmental careers, positions for which you will be a highly demanded candidate, thanks to the hands-on nature of the program.


ConcentrationsWhere passion becomes expertise.

Eric Fisher, MPA-MSES, at his internship with the International Risk Governance Council. His research on electric cars is a collaborative effort

between SPEA faculty and students.

Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk AssessmentProtect the things that matter.

As science and industry advance to improve our standard of living, it’s important to balance that effort with similar endeavors to ensure our quality of life. The Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology and Risk Assessment concentration addresses that need. Students in this concentration examine the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment, including the health hazards and social impacts associated with chemical pollution. In this concentration, you will study the chemical, physical, and biological reactions of pollutants in the soil, water, and atmospheric systems. You’ll also explore technologies used to manage and remediate contaminated sites, the toxicological effects of chemical exposure, and methods to assess and mitigate the risks associated with chemical use. SPEA is widely recognized as a global leader in environmental chemistry, toxicology, and risk assessment education, research, and public service. Graduates in this concentration, therefore, are well-prepared for a number of roles — from environmental consultants and scientists to data managers and project managers. They’re also poised for professional success in virtually any setting — whether in this country or outside the United States, in the private or public sector, and at any level of government.

Water ResourcesGet into the flow.

All living things need water, and that need is becoming ever more acute. In fact, the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the global water supply are almost unimaginable in number and in scale. According to a 2012 UNICEF report, nearly 780 million individuals — approximately one in nine people on the planet — lack access to safe water. Our Water Resources concentration emphasizes the science behind water quality and quantity to help you hone your problem-solving skills. Courses focus on the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of water in the environment and include the study of wetlands, stream ecology, groundwater flow, bioremediation, and the management of wildlife, fisheries, lakes, and watersheds. Students in this concentration will develop skills in a wide range of environmental areas, including water quality treatment, pollution prevention, watershed assessment, water resource management, storm water management, permitting, risk assessment, wetland reclamation, and wastewater treatment. Graduates in this concentration will develop a complete set of tools applicable to careers with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as nongovernmental agencies, private-sector environmental consultants, and industry-based departments of environmental management.


By choosing one or more of our four MSES concentrations, you’ll turn your area of interest into an area of expertise. A faculty advisor will work with you to develop your concentration’s course of study — or to tailor a one-of-a-kind, specialized concentration that fits your unique interests.

▲ Applied Ecology

▲ Energy

▲ Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment

▲ Water Resources

This rigorous, two-year, 48 credit-hour curriculum will prepare you for the challenges you’ll face every day in the public, nonprofit, or corporate world.

The degree described below reflects the professional version followed by most students. However, for a select number of students, we offer a thesis track

in which course work is reduced to accommodate thesis research under the direction of a faculty advising committee.

The core competencies of your MSES degree. They ensure both the rigor and breadth that employers seek.

The MSES core:

▲ Applied Math for Environmental Science

▲ Statistics for Environmental Science

▲ Applied Ecology

▲ Environmental Engineering

▲ Environmental Chemistry

1Core CompetenciesMaster the fundamentals. 2 Concentrations

Pursue your passion.

The SPEA MSES Degree

Suggested MSES Academic Plan (48 credit hours):

Public AffairsSustainable DevelopmentNatural Resource Management and PolicyInternational Environmental Policy

Environmental ScienceFundamentals of Air PollutionHuman Behavior in Energy ConsumptionCoal Utilization and Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Applied Math for Environmental Science

Applied Ecology

Concentration Course

Tool Skills Course

Internship:

Internship should tie in closely to your academic training

Environmental Engineering




Capstone

Economics, Policy, or Law Course


Sample Additional SPEA Course Offerings

Statistics for Environmental Science

Environmental Chemistry


Economics, Policy, or Law Course

Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Fall Semester Spring Semester


A professional science degree includes training in the areas of public policy, law, and economics. Coursework may include:

▲ Domestic or International Environmental Policy

▲ Environmental and Natural Resource Management

▲ Public Management and/or Environmental Management

▲ Public Affairs and Environmental Law

Capstone students work in groups on a complex problem, often for a real-world client. Some recent Capstones have included:

▲ Stream Ecology (various projects)

▲ Environmental Risk Analysis (various projects)

▲ Forest Legacy Program Review

▲ Evaluation of Comprehensive Plans for National Wildlife Refuges

▲ Enhancing the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Monitoring Program

You will obtain professionally relevant experience through one of these options:

▲ An approved internship, typically during the summer.

▲ Research project (thesis option is available on a limited basis).

▲ Credit for prior professional experience or volunteer service, such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or Teach

for America.

The MSES is an applied science degree and requires tool skills such as coursework in:

▲ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

▲ Environmental Risk Analysis

▲ Risk Communication

▲ Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

▲ Benefit-Cost Analysis

▲ Data Analysis and Modeling

3 Economics, Policy,and Law 4Tool Skills

5 Experiential ComponentPut your knowledge and skills to work. 6 Capstone

Apply your academic training.

“SPEA’s interdisciplinary nature prepares MSES students for environmental careers by combining environmental policy with a broad base of scientific knowledge and technical skills. My current position with the US EPA focuses on investigating the effects of restoration practices on stream and river functions; my work with SPEA professors on stream restoration set me apart from other candidates for this position. The skills and knowledge I obtained through scientific inquiry were bolstered by SPEA’s rigorous courses in hydrology, ecology, and mathematics. My SPEA education has equipped me with a comprehensive, adaptable skillset that is both attractive to employers and useful in my day-to-day responsibilities.”


Joe Morgan, MSES 2014Water Resources, Applied Ecology

Undergraduate institution: Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

SPEA involvement: Graduate Research Fellow, Professor Todd Royer; Teaching Assistant, Professor Jeff White

Current position Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Intern, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water – Wetlands and Aquatic Resources Regulation Branch (Washington, D.C.)


In today’s complex, interconnected world, those who lead change must possess knowledge in various fields and be able to apply that knowledge where change most often occurs — at the intersections of science, policy, and society.

To respond to this need and equip its students for success, SPEA offers several dual degree programs, including our distinctive MPA-MSES program. This unique, 60-credit hour program allows students to earn a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) and a Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) by integrating the two degrees.

All MPA-MSES dual degree students work with a faculty advising committee to customize their academic plans to fit their personal academic and career interests. Dual MPA-MSES candidates have a choice of 12 MPA and four MSES concentrations, plus the following three concentrations, which are available only to dual-degree students:

Environmental Management This concentration integrates the competencies of environmental science with management and policy. The successful student, thus,

Tom Zimnicki, MPA-MSES 2014Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment

Undergraduate Institution: Adrian College (Adrian, MI)

Internships: Mundell & Associates (Indianapolis, IN); Fields Environmental, Inc. (Bloomington, IN)

“SPEA is an ideal program for students who want to build a skillset that is applicable across all sectors. Working as an environmental consultant has been an excellent way to put this SPEA skillset into action. In my MSES courses, I have learned to analyze complex, technical data as it relates to overall remediation goals. In my MPA courses, I have gained the ability to assess the costs and benefits of remedial techniques, as well as the ability to effectively communicate results and conclusions between our office and the client. During my internships, the ability to communicate to both scientists and policymakers has proven invaluable.”

Dual MPA-MSESIntegrate science and policy to help you put your knowledge to work.

masters the concepts that institutions require for their environmental management — science, law, policy, economics, and communication — and combines those concepts with robust knowledge of the state-of-the-art tools needed for implementation.

Environmental Systems Analysis and ModelingThis concentration is designed to provide students with the mathematical and empirical tools necessary to address complex issues marked by interrelated political, environmental, and social aspects. For instance: climate change, which involves physical systems (climate models), economic systems (decisions regarding emissions and emission-reducing technologies), and political systems (governmental decisions to regulate or provide incentives).

Water ManagementThis concentration addresses water quality, quantity, and distribution. Students gain mastery of water science, law, policy, economics, and communication. Water Management students will be prepared for success in the dynamic field of water resource management — a field that is growing ever more crucial globally.


*Sample Economics, Policy, or Law CoursesSPEA faculty advisors work with dual students on an array of course options.

Domestic Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Economics and PolicyEnvironmental LawInternational Environmental PolicyNatural Resource Management and PolicySustainable Development

**Sample Tool Skills CoursesApplication of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Benefit-Cost Analysis of Public and Environmental PoliciesData Analysis and ModelingEnvironmental Risk AnalysisGIS for ManagersManagement ScienceNegotiation and Dispute ResolutionPublic Program Evaluation

Suggested MPA-MSES Academic Plan (60 Credit Hours):

Fall SemesterFall Semester Spring Semester Spring Semester

EnvironmentalManagement

Public Management Economics

Statistics for Environmental Science

Environmental Chemistry

Applied Math for Environmental Science

Applied Ecology


Economics, Policy, or Law Course*

Law and Public Affairs

Tool Skills Course*

Environmental Engineering

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Alyce Kanabrocki, MPA-MSES 2014Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management, Water Resources

Undergraduate institution: University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)

Internship: Coastal Advocacy Institute, North Carolina Coastal Federation (Newport, NC)

“SPEA has enhanced the lens through which I interact with and analyze my world. My ability to assess and complete dynamic and multidisciplinary projects during my internship has demonstrated to me the comprehensive skillset I am developing through my dual MPA-MSES degree. My coursework and engagement with SPEA professors and peers leave me excited and confident to continue down my academic and career path.”

SPEA FacultyAdvisors and mentors.

SPEA boasts a robust mix of scholars and practitioners who are actively engaged in all three aspects of the School’s mission: research, teaching, and service. Without question, this talented group of more than 165 full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty members is the driving force behind the School’s continued prominence in the field.

Our faculty members have clearly made a commitment to leadership; they’re top research scientists and serious scholars. They win accolades — from National Science Foundation awards to Fulbright fellowships to the late Dr. Elinor Ostrom’s distinction as the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Their backgrounds range from engineering, chemistry, and ecology to economics, law, and public policy. Their work appears in the top journals in their fields.

But no one here occupies an ivory tower. SPEA’s instructors are actively engaged in campus activities and in the Bloomington community. What’s more, they’re engaged in the lives of their students. They are dedicated, accessible educators who work closely with students.

As a SPEA MSES student, you’ll do practical, relevant work with your professors. You’ll also benefit from their wide network of colleagues and contacts as you pursue internships and as you launch your career after graduation.

SPEA faculty members aren’t just impressive leaders and enthusiastic advisors; they’re also fascinating individuals in their own right. We have in our midst a private pilot, a collector of presidential memorabilia, a goat farmer, and several fly-fishing enthusiasts and weekend motorcyclists.

In short, SPEA faculty members have character and clout. They foster a collaborative environment that offers the perfect balance of intellectual rigor and personal attention. You’re likely to have them as advisors and mentors long after your days at SPEA.

Professor Joseph Shaw teaches MSES students in the field.


FacilitiesPlaces and spaces designed for discovery.


We all know that learning can’t be contained in a classroom, that some of the most powerful and long-lasting lessons are the ones we learn hands-on ― in a laboratory or through real-world experience. That practical, tactile, field-based approach is especially vital in the sciences — and SPEA has made it a central feature of the MSES degree program.

Of course, such an approach isn’t possible without the proper facilities. Rich science education requires special sites — natural and manmade ― that act as doorways to deep learning. At IU, these special sites abound, beginning with the Multidisciplinary Science Building II (MSBII) pictured above.

MSBII is a modern, five-story facility that provides 65,000 square feet of research space. The building has a Silver rating on the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) scale and is designed to serve a variety of functions, with flexible laboratories that can easily be adapted to meet the needs of the evolving science disciplines. It houses lab space for neuroscientists, biogeochemists, environmental scientists, and other researchers whose work crosses the boundaries of traditional scientific fields.

MSES students also benefit from working in the newly renovated labs in the SPEA Building. With dedicated laboratory space for classrooms and

with special lab facilities geared specifically to the study of limnology, stream ecology, and toxicology, SPEA provides the tools that help environmental science students make the most of hands-on learning.

Finally, because there is no substitute for the natural setting when studying the natural sciences, the IU campus offers a unique living laboratory: the university’s Research and Teaching Preserve (RTP). Established in 2001, the RTP offers 1,600 acres of natural woodland and wetlands just minutes from the heart of the campus. The RTP consists of several natural sites, including Bradford Woods, Kent Farm, Griffy Woods, Lilly-Dickey Woods, and Moores Creek.

Within the preserve, there also stands a 6,000-square-foot field lab — an innovative building that serves as a laboratory classroom nestled in a natural setting near University Lake. Completed in April 2009, the RTP field lab is a hub for environmental research and teaching, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among geologists, biologists, geographers, climatologists, and other environmental scientists.

Bloomington, IndianaGet to where everyone wants to “B.”

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Mileage from Bloomington to:Chicago 218Cincinnati 133Indianapolis 50Louisville 93St. Louis 225

“B-town,” as students affectionately call it, is a cosmopolitan city with the vibe and energy of an urban neighborhood and the charm and warmth of a college town. You’ll meet people who have come here from all over the world to teach, study, and live.

Bloomington has something for everyone, whether it’s a Big Ten sports event, a touring Broadway play at IU Auditorium, an art exhibit at the IU Art Museum, a ballet or opera at the Musical Arts Center, a rock concert at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, a Saturday morning at the City Market, or a free lecture by such luminaries as the Dalai Lama, Bill Gates, or Gloria Steinem.

An international community in the heart of the Midwest, we are home to world music and cuisine. Every autumn the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival features music by artists from around the world in venues throughout the downtown area. Within easy walking distance of the university are several international and specialty grocery stores and nearly 40 ethnic restaurants offering a wide array of cuisines including Afghan, Chinese, French, Greek, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Tibetan, and Thai.

In addition to its cultural amenities, Bloomington has a natural and aesthetic splendor that extends beyond the city limits. Bloomington is surrounded by rolling hills and is minutes away from state parks, forests, and lakes (including the state’s largest manmade lake) — all of which offer a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities year-round.

Men’s Journal recently rated Bloomington fourth on its list of the world’s best (healthiest and safest) places to live. In 2010, Bloomington received the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) title of the best small public transportation system in North America. Students bike through campus year-round in preparation for the famous Little 500 bicycle race, for which the whole town comes out to celebrate each spring. Bicycling magazine has named Bloomington the seventh-best place in the country to cycle.

It is no wonder that national polls and media consistently rate Bloomington in the top 10 U.S. cities for quality of life; we’ve graced the top tens of the New York Times, USA Today, Money magazine, and Psychology Today.

Find out why everyone wants to come to Bloomington: visit us. You’ll be amazed at what this community offers.



Student LifePutting principles into positive action.

As engaged citizens who are energized by challenges and dedicated to positive change, SPEA students eagerly involve themselves in the School and the local community.

We encourage students to be actively engaged in all policy-making levels at SPEA, through involvements such as the Dean’s Student Advisory Council, MPA Curriculum Committee, Student Life Appropriations Committee, and Academic Fairness Committee.

As well, SPEA hosts a number of professional student organizations that contribute to the vibrant student life found in the School. Some of the widely recognized organizations include:

Education Policy Student AssociationEnergy Leaders Student AssociationEnvironmental Management and Sustainable Development AssociationInternational Public Affairs Association

Nonprofit Management Association Public Finance Association SPEA AmbassadorsSPEA Graduate Student Association

To underscore the dedication of our students to service, SPEA hosts a nationally acclaimed and one-of-a-kind Service Corps Program. SPEA’s Service Corps — comprising both a Public and Nonprofit Corps — enables students to gain practical experience by working in community placements as they pursue their academic training. Service Corps Fellows are selected after admission and are supported by a financial package that includes contributions from community partners, Indiana University, and SPEA. The investment across the stakeholders and the experiential opportunity for the Fellows make this a program many try to imitate, but one that only SPEA proudly offers to top candidates.

SPEA’s student environment encourages building collaborative peer networks, applying skills from the classroom to student-driven initiatives, and a general commitment to service for the good of the School, community, and beyond.


Claire Lane, MSES, takes notes on coral reefs for her internship with the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) in Key Largo, FL.

You’ve heard the old saying: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Well, graduates of SPEA’s MSES program needn’t worry, because they’ve got both knowledge bases covered. Thanks to IU’s established, respected academic programs in Environmental Science, deep content knowledge and sharp technical skills are a given. Add to that the value of an ever-expanding network of alumni — a worldwide web of more than 30,000 supportive peers — and our graduates are primed for professional success virtually anywhere in the world.

As graduates in the field of environmental science, our alumni are well aware of the power of personal and professional networks; typically, they’re more active and engaged in maintaining those connections than

Professional NetworkA global web links our students to success.

are alumni in other fields. And the camaraderie and teamwork fostered in SPEA’s MSES program create strong bonds among our graduates — ties to classmates, to the school itself, and to students who choose to enroll even decades later.

In other words, as a MSES graduate, you’ll always be a member of a growing family — a caring and mutually supportive group of professionals who share a commitment to improving the world. Like you, they want to help … and they will. It’s just the way they’re wired.

MSES graduates are making their mark — and making a real difference — all over the globe.


A World of Opportunity

Additionally, SPEA students come from approximately 20 countries. These diverse perspectives and cultures are welcome, enhancing the robust exchange in our classrooms and influence across the student community.

... and come home.SPEA is one of an elite few schools to offer educational collaborations with the Peace Corps. SPEA’s Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows program attracts exceptional students after they have completed their in-country service through the Peace Corps. Fellows are selected after admission, and a financial package is extended that includes partial tuition remission, an hourly wage in exchange for a 12-hour-per-week work assignment, and a reduction of the total credit hours required for their MSES program. The value over two years ranges from $19,770 to $30,491, based on residency status.

SPEA is also proud to host Master’s International (MI). MI blends the international experience of the Peace Corps and the academic training of SPEA’s master’s degrees. MI participants complete one year of graduate study at SPEA, a Peace Corps in-country experience in which they complete a research or field project, and then one or two final semesters at SPEA to finish their respective master’s degree(s). MI candidates receive tuition remission for their research assignment/field project and a 6-hour volunteer credit reduction to be applied to their total degree requirements. MI students may receive financial incentives up to approximately $12,000, based on residency status.

Delft, The Netherlands

Go abroad ...At SPEA, we’ve always emphasized the importance of out-of-classroom learning experiences, and we’ve found many ways to offer these opportunities — beginning with our Overseas Studies program.

We want SPEA students to think globally, and that’s why we’ve always fostered and encouraged international exploration.

SPEA and Indiana University have growing ties with institutions in the European Union, Asia, and other parts of the world through partnership agreements, research collaborations, and student exchanges. Also, IU’s highly ranked programs in language and cultures, comparative studies, and the University’s strength in foreign languages enhance SPEA’s international connections.

The list of global destinations for SPEA students is growing all the time. SPEA students participate in summer programs in such diverse places as Berlin and Speyer, Germany; Central London and Oxford, England; Pamplona, Spain; Beijing, China; and Croatia. For 2014, SPEA’s Overseas Education Program is exploring programs in Rwanda, South Africa, Paris, and Bavaria and Lombardia. You can also study for a full semester at the Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) to take courses in the department of Technology, Policy and Management. These courses will be counted toward your MSES degree, so your study abroad will not cause any delays in graduating.

No truly valuable educational experience can be confined within the walls of a classroom or laboratory.


Apply.The next step is yours. Lead the change in your own life.

Application Checklist

Priority Deadline: February 1 (for merit-based aid consideration)

Final Application Deadline: May 1*International Deadline: December 1*Please note that our class may close by this date. We encourage you to apply by the priority deadline of February 1.

How to Apply:

Complete and submit the following materials:

n Online Indiana University Graduate Application (eApp) www.speaapplication.com

n Application fee – The eApp requires payment by credit card upon submission: $55 for domestic applicants; $65 for international applicants.

n Official transcript(s) – A transcript from each college attended is required, regardless of degree conferral, including transfer credits. (If you attended Indiana University, you need not submit a transcript; we can obtain it from the Registrar.) Please have transcripts sent electronically to [email protected] or in hard copy to the following address:

SPEA Masters Program Office 1315 E. Tenth St., Suite 260 Bloomington, IN 47405

n Three letters of recommendation – We recommend these letters come from faculty members, when possible. On the eApp, you will be asked to provide contact information for three recommenders. After you submit your application and pay the application fee, an email will be sent to your recommenders prompting them to upload their recommendation letters. Alternatively, your recommenders may submit recommendations, as a PDF attachment, via email to [email protected] with the name of the applicant in the subject line.

n Official GRE or GMAT scores – Our institution code is 1324. (LSAT is acceptable if you are applying to the dual MPA-JD or MSES-JD program.)

n TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international students) – Our institution code is 1324.

n Departmental Questions – Please complete the online form at speadq.com.

n Personal Statement – Your personal statement should be uploaded to the eApp. Please consider responding to the following prompt: Describe your most important accomplishments and how they prepared you for graduate study at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Outline carefully your current goals and professional plans. Explain your reasons for selecting the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Alternatively, your personal statement may be emailed to [email protected], as a PDF attachment, with the subject line: Application Personal Statement.

n Résumé or CV – Your résumé or CV should be uploaded to the eApp. Alternatively, your résumé may be emailed to [email protected], as a PDF attachment, with the subject line: Application Résumé.

All supplemental paper materials for domestic applicants should be sent to the SPEA Masters Program Office (MPO) at 1315 E. Tenth Street, Suite 260, Bloomington, IN 47405. Additional electronic files can be sent to [email protected].

All supplemental paper materials for international applicants should be sent to the Office of International Services (OIS) at Poplars 221, 400 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN 47405. Additional electronic files can be sent to [email protected].

Masters Program Office

800.765.7755 | 812.855.2840

1315 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1701

www.spea.indiana.edu

Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution.Students who may need disability support services should visit the Office of Disability Services for Students Web site at www.indiana.edu/~iubdss or phone 812.856.2264.

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Documents

2014 Indiana University SPEA MSES Viewbook