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School of Public & Environmental Affairs
Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) was created to address the complex issues that face society today – issues one field of study alone cannot solve. SPEA degrees and majors, in the areas of Public Health, Public Affairs, Arts Management and Environmental Science, are as diverse as the people who study them. SPEA students’ learning may begin in the classroom, but SPEA programs are uniquely designed for real world experience in business, the community and the world around us.
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs is part business, part science and part humanities, focusing on the specialized areas of governing, managing and leading. However, SPEA is definitely bigger than the sum of its parts—we prepare students for careers in public service, business (private), healthcare and nonprofit management with versatile degrees that allow seamless movement among the different fields. SPEA starts with exceptional individuals, but distinguishes itself through outcomes that improve society at large. At SPEA, the power of one fuels the power of all where students can explore how others and organizations work together toward the greater good.
For more information, check out the SPEA Website or the SPEA academic Bulletin.
For information related to careers please view our Career Services Department online and for information about SPEA study abroad opportunities view the SPEA Study Abroad page.
Students interested in SPEA have opportunities to learn mor about our degrees. We offer two informational sessions.
- 1) Discover SPEA sessions give students a basic overview of our majors and the types of careers they open up. Current students will be available to answer your questions and talk about their experiences.
- 2) Pre-Admissions Advising sessions give students an understanding of the SPEA application process, admissions, requirements, recommendations for gateway courses, remaining degree requirements, and a timeline for graduation with a SPEA degree.
