8 Dual MPA-MIA Program Requirements (60 credit hours)

 

Note: At least 18 credit hours must be taken at HLS to complete the dual degree. HLS courses can have any of the following prefixes: AFRI, CEUS, EALC, EURO, INST, INTL, LTAM, MELC, REEI, SEAS, and SGIS. Up to 3 credit hours of this requirement can be taken within the College. Double counting core courses is not permitted; however, up to six credits of non-core courses can double count between degrees.

 

Requirement I: MPA Core (18 credit hours)

 

SPEA-F 560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)

SPEA-V 517 Public Management Economics (3 credits)

SPEA-V 532 Social Equity and Justice (1.5 credits)

SPEA-V 535 Managing and Leading Public Affairs (3 credits)

SPEA-V 536 Rights and Responsibilities: How Law Shapes Public Affairs (1.5 credits)

SPEA-V 537 Designing and Managing Complex Projects (1.5 credits)

SPEA-V 538 Comparative and International Policy Process (3 credits)

SPEA-V 548 Evidence-Based Decision-Making (1.5 credits)

 

Requirement II: MPA Concentration (15 credit hours)

MPA-MIA students will choose one of O’Neill’s MPA concentrations or create a specialized concentration.

 

Requirement III: MIA Core (15 credit hours)

 

INTL-I 520 History of the International System (3 credits)

INTL-I 521 Global Governance and International Organizations (3 credits)

INTL-I 524Practicum in International Policy Analysis (3 credits)

SPEA-D 577 International Economic Strategies and Trade Policy (3 credits)

SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making (3 credits)

 

Requirement IV: MIA Concentration (12 credit hours)

MPA-MIA students choose one of the three concentrations offered in the MIA and satisfy the required and elective courses.

 

Requirement V: MPA Experiential (0 credit hours)

Each candidate for the MPA degree must obtain professionally relevant experience through one of the following options.

1.Internship – Students who are ready to complete an internship should consult with their academic advisor regarding the number of credits the student should register for and to confirm what degree requirements the internship may satisfy. Additionally, students must consult the Career Hub before the internship begins. The Career Hub will provide details concerning eligibility, procedures and required paperwork.

 

A. Registered Internship (0 credit hours) -To satisfy the [program] experiential requirement with an internship during the degree program, students must register for zero to six credits of [program course code and name]. The amount of credit hours granted is determined by the number of hours worked. A student must work for 120 hours for zero and one credit, while each credit hour thereafter is earned by working an additional 80 hours. To satisfy the requirement, students must complete the proper paperwork with the Career Hub before starting an internship and must complete all progress reports and other required paperwork during the internship. In addition, Indiana University policy states “registration for the internship should be placed in the session during which the external event or experience on which it is based occurs.” Internships that have been completed in the past cannot be registered for a current or future term.

 

• Research internships are also an option, with a supervising O’Neill faculty member or a researcher, agency, or organization outside O’Neill. Further details are available with the Career Hub.

 

Internships for International Students – International students seeking to fulfill the experiential component should consult with Indiana University’s Office of International Services (OIS) to make sure they meet all necessary guidelines for participation. Please follow the links offered to read more about qualifications.

 

Curricular Practical Training (CPT):

https://ois.iu.edu/living-working/employment/f1/curricular.html

 

Academic Training (AT):
http://ois.iu.edu/living-working/employment/j1/academic.html

International students will generally be approved for one internship and CPT request per degree program (e.g. an MPA student will likely be approved for one internship, and an MPA-MSES student will likely be approved for two internships even though the dual program only requires one internship). CPT requests are approved by OIS and therefore must be proven as integral to the student’s degree program(s). Therefore, any additional CPT requests outside of the one required to complete the experiential component of O’Neill degrees must be well-supported and will need to be approved by MPO staff and the designated Faculty Program Director. Please contact the MPO at agoneill@indiana.edu for any questions or inquiries.

 

2. Prior Experience (PE) – A student’s experiential requirement may be satisfied through Prior Experience (PE). There are three categories of PE (Professional, Military, and Volunteer). Although prior experience sometimes comes with a reduction in credits, students in the MPA-MIA program are not eligible for a credit reduction. They may only apply for a waiver of the experiential requirement. Applications for the different types of PE can be found online via the Current Student Portal in the Forms section. Completed forms should be returned to the O’Neill Graduate Records Office (SPEA A328 or oneillrc@indiana.edu) so they may be advanced to the appropriate Faculty Program Director for review and potential award of credit. Students are strongly encouraged to submit applications for PE within the first 24 credit hours. Please see your academic advisor for counsel and questions/concerns.