MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Inspiration & Innovation
John D. Graham, Ph.D. Dean, School of Public and Environmental Affairs Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs
“SPEA is entering its fifth decade, proud of our 30,000 alumni and the unequivocal success of what was once considered a grand experiment, combining the environment and public affairs in a single school. But we’re not resting. “We are investing in our MSES program. We’re investing in people, attracting top-notch faculty and students. We’re investing in programs, spearheading the innovative new Integrated Program in the Environment at IU. We have also invested in our infrastructure with the new Multidisciplinary Science Building that offers gleaming, world-class labs for researchers whose work crosses the boundaries of traditional scientific fields. “A SPEA MSES prepares you for a rewarding career in the government, business or nonprofit sectors and the versatility to move seamlessly between all three.” Dean Graham’s academic and professional career demonstrates his commitment to environmental health and science. As a postdoctoral fellow, he studied at the Harvard School of Public Health and then authored a book about environmental risk assessments. While serving in the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Graham worked with EPA regulators and their professional staffs on science-based regulations of pollution from electric utilities, refineries and vehicles.
David A. Reingold, Ph.D. Executive Associate Dean for Bloomington Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs
When David Reingold graduated from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in sociology, he was torn between a life in the public arena and academia. He’s found a way to combine both. He served in Washington, D.C., for three years as Director of Research and Policy Development at the Corporation for National and Community Service. There, his expertise in research and public management helped drive the efforts of the $1 billion agency that runs programs such as AmeriCorps. He also served as Chair of the Research Committee for the White House Task Force for Disadvantaged Youth. At SPEA, his teaching and research areas include urban poverty, social policy, low-income housing policy, civil society and government performance. “Our environmental science students are trained at a School dedicated to integrating science and public policy to best prepare them for a wide variety of careers addressing some of the most significant problems of the day both home and abroad.”
Welcome to SPEA You’re concerned about the world — not just your little corner, but the entire Earth and the natural and man-made systems that determine everyone’s future. You want to understand those systems ...and employ them ...and improve them. You want to help shape the future, to build a better world. An advanced degree in environmental science can help you do that. It can give you the cutting-edge skills and creative thinking you need to develop an environmentally sound and sustainable future. And there’s no better place to pursue that degree than in the Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) Program at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA).
What distinguishes our MSES program? Indiana University (IU), a Big Ten research institution well known for its strength in the sciences, is proud to host the MSES program which was established as one of the first of its kind in the country. The MSES is also one of the largest, offering students an expansive curriculum delivered by a robust and diverse faculty. SPEA’s MSES is known for its holistic, interdisciplinary approach. Our MSES is fully integrated and housed in a stand-alone School, not courses assembled from several different departments. With its stability and strength tested over time, our MSES has also proven to be agile and dynamic, adapting to the changing environmental issues and problems confronting our increasingly global society. Specifically, SPEA’s MSES offers students a(n): • large, well-established program and curriculum • fully integrated, interdisciplinary academic design housed within one School • personalized academic plan customized to support a candidate’s career goals • expansive and engaged faculty dedicated to the student community • dedicated student services staff • international presence and reputation supported by ambitious faculty, research, student opportunities abroad and diverse perspectives and cultures in the classroom • beautiful and affordable college town with an amazingly rich cultural scene • impressive infrastructure of support facilities and research centers
From the Director Welcome 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.
Marc Lame, Ph.D. Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Master of Science in Environmental Science Program
SPEA’s Affiliated Research Facilities and Centers Multidisciplinary Science Building II (MSBII) — a 65,000square-foot, five-story research facility completed in 2009 to bring together IU researchers in environmental science, biogeochemistry, and other life sciences that cross disciplinary boundaries.
Integrated Program in Environment (IPE) — an initiative representing a collaboration across schools and faculty on IU’s campus to recruit top graduate students and enhance research productivity and external funding for research on complex issues such as rapid climate change, renewable energy resources, water resources, environmental quality, ecosystem dynamics and prediction, and mitigation of natural disasters.
IU Research and Teaching Preserve (IURTP) — a huge Multidisciplinary Science Building II
natural laboratory for SPEA’s graduate students on 450 acres of heavily forested landscape just minutes from the heart of campus. The preserve is adjacent to two lakes, offering outstanding access to aquatic habitats as well as extensive field research opportunities.
Center for the Study of Institutions, Population, and Environmental Change (CIPEC) — a research center focused on how institutional arrangements influence the nature and magnitude of human impacts, such as the impact of population density and transportation networks on forest ecosystems and global change.
Center for Research in Energy and the Environment (CREE) — Assembles top scholars from multiple disciplines to conduct innovative, timely and relevant research and policy analysis in the broad area of energy. www.spea.indiana.edu
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Concentrations Where passion becomes expertise.
Protect the things that matter.
Roll up your sleeves.
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 Applied Ecology students put their in aiding the natural skills to work on National Public Lands Day. environment. Our Applied Ecology concentration will equip you be a realworld champion of the environment, to apply problemsolving techniques to the ecological issues that now confront 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, endangered species, wetlands biology, fisheries and wildlife management, and the management of lakes and watersheds.
Water Resources
Energy
Get into the flow.
Fuel a brighter tomorrow. In coming decades, energy issues and challenges are sure to dominate the global landscape. Our Energy concentration will put you in position to help meet those challenges. Taking an interdisciplinary approach that includes 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.
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As science and industry advance to improve our standard of living, it’s important to balance that effort with similar efforts 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. Nicole Scharko, MSES '12, synthesizes nitrogen dioxide on a vacuum line for her thesis work on the chemical mechanisms of air pollution.
Applied Ecology
Eric Fisher, MSES-MPA ’13, 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 Assessment
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 problemsolving skills. Courses focus on the biological, chemical and physical aspects of water in the environment and include the study of wetlands, stream ecology, Water Resources students are groundwater flow, required to apply their classroom and lab training to the field. bioremediation, and the management of wildlife, fisheries, lakes and watersheds.
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SPEA Faculty Advisors 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. For a more in-depth look at our faculty, please visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea/faculty/index.shtml. Below: Professor Joseph Shaw with MSES students in the field; and as numbered: Professors Jonathan Raff (1), Phillip Stevens (2), Melissa Clark (3), Vicki Meretsky, (4, middle), and Todd Royer (5, right).
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The SPEA MSES Degree 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.
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Core Competencies Master the fundamentals.
The MSES 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
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Concentrations Pursue your passion.
By choosing one 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
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(48 credit hours): Concentration: Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk Management Fall Semester
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Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems
Environmental Toxicology
Internship: Planning and Regulatory Intern at Lake County Stormwater Management Commission in Libertyville, IL
Wetlands: Biology and Regulation
Lake and Watershed Management (Capstone Option)
Applied Math for Environmental Science Environmental Chemistry
Statistics for Environmental Science Environmental Risk Analysis Environmental Soil Science
Hazardous Materials Environmental Management Environmental Engineering
Toxicology for the 21st Century
Natural Gas: Technology and Policy Challenges Environmental Law
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Sample Additional SPEA Course Offerings Public Affairs Sustainable Development Natural Resource Management and Policy International Environmental Policy
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Experiential Component
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
Put your knowledge and skills to work.
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
Caitlin Burke, MSES 2013 Concentration: Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment Current Position: Environmental Consultant, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. “At SPEA, I learned about the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues, from the local to global level. I was given the flexibility to explore these complex issues while acquiring the skills necessary for developing solutions to them. I learned the value of collaboration and communication with individuals in my field across multiple sectors. The MSES program provided me with a mastery of hard science concepts, but also the tools necessary to apply these concepts in a broader framework. I walked away from SPEA having gained the skills and mentality that will be integral to my success as an environmental professional.” Please see the program Caitlin followed on the adjoining page.
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The MSES is an applied science degree and requires tools 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
Apply your academic training.
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 ▲ Sustainability Program Prioritization and Evaluation
SPEA’s MPA program is ranked as the best public affairs program at a public university! SPEA’s concentration in environmental policy is ranked #1 in the country.
Dual Degrees Innovative pathways lead to broad knowledge and deep impact. In today’s complex, interconnected world, those who lead change can’t be knowledgeable in just one subject area. Rather, they 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.
SPEA’s Distinctive MSES-MPA
To respond to this need and equip its students for success, SPEA offers several dual-degree programs, including our signature MSES-MPA program.
This unique, Meg Hathaway, MSES-MPA 2012 60-credit-hour Concentrations: Environmental Policy & program allows Natural Resources Management, Policy students to earn a Analysis, Water Resources Master of Science “My SPEA MSES-MPA degree, along with my in Environmental SPEA-organized Service Corps position as Science an environmental researcher for the City of Bloomington’s Planning Department, gave me the (MSES) and chance to apply concepts in the classroom to the Master of Public workplace. During my two summers, I worked Affairs (MPA) by for the Environmental Protection Agency in an integrating these two internship that led to a full-time position with nationally recognized EPA in Washington, D.C. I also had time to degrees. The dual gain a unique international perspective on public policy though a three-week study abroad summer program in Beijing.”
–2013 U.S. News & World Report MSES-MPA degree program can be completed in five semesters. Dual MSESMPA candidates have a choice of 11 MPA and four MSES concentrations, plus two concentrations specific to the dual degree. Both degree programs offer the option of a “specialized concentration.” An MSES-MPA will help you find, forge and use the connections that can lead positive change.
Two new dual degrees
SPEA’s newest dual degrees enable students to complete a capstone course and a summer internship instead of a master’s thesis, to better prepare them for careers in the sciences. The programs require 51 credit hours of course work and may be completed in just two years.
MSES-MS Physics is a multi-disciplinary professional science masters with a focus on Energy and a strong policy and management component.
MSES-MS Chemistry is a multi-disciplinary professional science masters with a focus on Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment and a strong policy and management component.
Other dual degree programs MSES-MA Journalism MSES-MA Biology MSES-MS Geography MSES-MS Geology MSES-Doctor of Jurisprudence (MSES-JD)
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Vector-Based Geographic Information Systems
Applied Math for Environmental Science
Environmental Chemistry
Lake and Watershed Management
Statistics for Environmental Science
Conservation Biology
Public Management Economics
Data Analysis and Modeling for Pub Affairs
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Applied Ecology
Groundwater Flow Modeling
Aquatic Chemistry
Environmental Risk Benefit-Cost Analysis Analysis (Capstone Option) Public Finance and Budgeting Energy Economics and Policy
Fall Semester * Optional Summer – Internships/Study Abroad/Research.
Spring Semester * Optional Summer – Internships/Study Abroad/Research.
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Public Management Law and Public Affairs Public Program Evaluation
Environmental Law
Sample Additional Course Offerings Public Affairs Sustainable Development Natural Resource Management and Policy International Environmental Policy Environmental Engineering
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Delft, The Netherlands
A World of Opportunity No truly valuable educational experience can be confined within the walls of a classroom or laboratory. 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 Study program.
These diverse perspectives and cultures are welcome, enhancing the robust exchange in our classrooms and influence across the student community.
We want SPEA students to think globally, and that’s why we’ve always fostered and encouraged international exploration.
In addition to the SPEA-sponsored opportunities, Indiana University is well known for its array of study abroad offerings. Please explore these by visiting: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/.
SPEA and Indiana University have growing ties with institutions in the European Union, Asia, and other parts of the world through partnership agreements, research collaboration, and student exchange. 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.
... 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 The list of global destinations for remission, an hourly wage in exchange for a 12-hourSPEA students is growing all the per-week work assignment, and a reduction of the time. SPEA students participate total credit hours required for their MPA program. in summer programs in such The value over two years ranges from $20,009 to diverse places as Berlin and Speyer, $29,897, based on residency status. SPEA is also Germany; Central London and proud to host Master’s International (MI). MI blends Oxford, England; Pamplona, Spain; the international experience of the Peace Corps and PA '15, in her Beijing, China; and Croatia. For 2013, sprzyk, MSES-M Ka the academic training of SPEA’s master’s degrees. a yss Kir al ation Master’s Intern nt in Peru. unteer assignme SPEA’s Office of Overseas Studies is MI participants complete one year of graduate study Peace Corps vol exploring programs in Rwanda, South at SPEA, a Peace Corps in-country experience in Africa, Paris, and Bavaria-Italy. You which they complete a research or field project, and then one or two can also study for a full semester at the Delft University of Technology final semesters at SPEA to finish their respective master’s degree(s). (The Netherlands) to take courses in the department of Technology, MI candidates receive tuition remission for their research assignment/ Policy and Management. These courses will be counted toward field project, and a 6-hour volunteer credit reduction to be applied your MSES degree, so your study abroad will not cause any delays to their total degree requirements. MI students may receive financial in graduating. Additionally, SPEA students come from 20 countries. incentives up to $11,500, based on residency status. www.spea.indiana.edu
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Bloomington, Indiana
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Get to where everyone wants to “B.”
“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.
Mileage from Bloomington to: Chicago 218 Cincinnati 133 Indianapolis 50 Louisville 93 St. Louis 225
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.
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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 man-made 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 Looking onto Kirkwood Avenue from the Sample Gates to downtown Transporation 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, 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.
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Student Life Putting principles into positive action.
As engaged citizens who are energized by challenges
and dedicated to positive change, SPEA students eagerly involve themselves in our School and the local community.
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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: SPEA’s Environmental Management and Sustainable Development Association (EMSDA) offers bike repairs as part of Earth Week.
Education Policy Student Association Energy Leaders Student Association Environmental Management and Sustainable Development Association International Public Affairs Association Nonprofit Management Association Public Finance Association SPEA Ambassadors SPEA Graduate Student Association SPEA master’s students, Meredith Dowling, MSES-MPA '12, and Mark Milby, MPA '13, culminate their sustainability internships on campus with poster presentations at IU’s Sustainability Symposium.
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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 — comprised of 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 MSES candidates.
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SPEA’s student environment encourages building collaborative peer networks, applying skills from the classroom to studentdriven initiatives, and a general commitment to service for the good of the School, community and beyond. IU’s Sample Gates and entrance to the Old Crescent.
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Career Development
MSES and MSES-MPA Employment by Sector 2008-2011
Launch a career that matters.
Getting your MSES from SPEA has many advantages, including a wide array of internships and other exceptional career opportunities. Our Career Development Office (CDO) has a full-time staff dedicated to helping you capitalize on SPEA’s national reputation and wellconnected alumni, beginning with your student orientation and extending well beyond graduation. The CDO conducts career-development workshops, helps with internships and job searches, sponsors networking opportunities, offers help with résumés and cover letters, conducts small-group and one-on-one counseling sessions, and arranges on-campus interviews with top employers.
MSES and MSES-MPA PostGraduation Employment by Sector 60 2008-2011
Healthcare 7%
Government (State) 9%
SPEA’s Connections and Alumni Network SPEA’s Dean and the Dean’s Council continually help open doors to internships for students. These internships — with organizations from
Government (Federal/US) 22%
Environmental/ Energy 84%
Education/University 13%
Business (Consulting Services/ Contracting) 21%
Note: Alumni positions can span across more than one sector; therefore, the values of this pie chart total more than 100 percent.
Bloomington all the way to Bucharest, Romania — help our students get pre-professional experience, develop marketable skills, and “test drive” a potential profession. They also enable SPEA students to get a foot in the door with employers; internships frequently lead to full-time jobs upon graduation. The CDO also sponsors annual trips to Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, New York, and Washington, D.C., where our students get an insider’s perspective — and make valuable connections — at a variety of prospective employers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Add to all of this the immense power of our alumni — a growing network of some 30,000 SPEA graduates, 7,000 of which are MSES alumni, in influential positions all over the globe — and you can see that we hold many keys that can help you unlock a meaningful and rewarding career.
Internships
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Employer Relations
Major employers meet with our students 50 regularly to recruit and participate in roundtable 40 discussions. The CDO 30 regularly hosts events and 20 initiatives for employers on Government 39% campus as well as in SPEA For-profit 10 Nonprofit 31% alumni hubs across the 29% 0 U.S. This often includes employers such as the US Note: Continuing Studies 1%. EPA, USDA Forest Service, SRA International-Renewable Energy Technologies, Environmental Defense Fund, US Department of Energy, American Water Works Association, Dow AgroSciences, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Navistar, Dow Chemical, Eli Lilly, Rolls Royce, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Jacob Rebholz, MSES '12 (right), works with SPEA Prof. Jeff White (center) on arctic methane emissions in Greenland.
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Shaped by SPEA A new generation of leaders.
DEVIN HARTMAN, MSES-MPA 2010
BRYSON OGDEN, MSES-MPA 2012
Current position: Energy Industry Analyst at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Devin monitors and provides economic analysis of electricity markets, and much of his work involves evaluating evolving issues in electricity markets, such as incentives for electric industry investment and increased use of renewable energy. He also works on FERC’s internal team that is tasked with improving coordination between the electricity and natural gas industries, which are increasingly interdependent. ▲ Prior experience: B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from Iowa State University. Devin worked as an electric industry analyst at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission after SPEA, and then moved on to a similar position at FERC. ▲ What SPEA meant: “The most memorable aspect of my SPEA experience is the people. The faculty, administrative staff, and my classmates made the experience very enjoyable and enlightening, and I maintain many of these relationships today. The program offered me a well-rounded education in policy analysis, public administration, and science while providing an opportunity to specialize in my particular subfields of interest.”
▲ Current position: Analyst, Rights and Resources Group in Washington, D.C. ▲ Prior experience: B.S. in International Business at the University of Arkansas. Bryson was also a consultant for the Kenya Forestry Research Institute during his summer internship in Nairobi. ▲ What SPEA meant: “My SPEA Master’s Degree helped me attain the career that I had always wanted. As an investment manager with a passion for the environment, I lacked the skill set to effectively compete for the international development opportunities in which I was interested. The dual MSES-MPA program provided me with the tangible skills and practical experience in policy, economics, and environmental science that employers value. I also took advantage of the excellent SPEA Overseas Education Programs and spent a summer working and studying in East Africa. Now, I am working with cutting-edge thinkers in the international development sector on global policy and environmental issues, connecting tropical forest conservation, human rights and international capital markets.”
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PALUPI WIKANDARI, MSES 2011 ▲ Current position: Water Supply Engineer in the Surabaya Water Utility (PDAM Kota Surabaya) in Indonesia. Her responsibility is to design pipeline installation for a distribution system. She also studies water quality improvements that can be applied both in the water treatment plants and the distribution system. ▲ Prior experience: Palupi earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering in Indonesia. ▲ What SPEA meant: “SPEA allowed me to gain technical skills as well as management skills in the public sector. I studied water resource management that combined technical courses on how to conserve water quality and public affairs courses on how to provide excellent environmental-based public services. This acquired knowledge will prove important in my future career, increasing my confidence to contribute to water management in Indonesia.”
ALISON HERRELL, MSES 2013 ▲ Current position: Arborist at Davey Tree Experts. ▲ Prior experience: B.A. in Biology from Valparaiso University. Alison served as an AmeriCorps member at The Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter. She also worked as an Ecological Restoration Technician with the environmental consulting firm, EcoLogic, LLC. ▲ What SPEA meant: “In SPEA, I learned a lot about the environmental issues that are important and relevant to the world today. My coursework taught me how to go about solving these problems and how to communicate these solutions to peoples of all backgrounds. My degree is the intersection of science, policy, and economics, and it has provided me with the necessary tools to succeed in my career.”
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Important Dates
Application Checklist
Priority Deadline: February 1 (for merit-based aid consideration) Application Deadline: May 1 International Deadline: December 1
Program Qualifications
The MSES Admissions Committee looks for applicants with an adequate background in quantitative and natural science subjects. As a minimum, you must have completed at least one (1) semester of Calculus and Chemistry with a lab. Familiarity with statistics and biology/ecology is considered desirable. An applicant who does not meet these minimum requirements may be admitted with a calculus and/or chemistry deficiency. In these cases, SPEA is interested in assisting you with options to address the deficiency(ies) that may have been identified by the MSES Admissions Committee.
✓ Application form. Submit online: speaapplication.com ✓ One official transcript from each college attended ✓ Three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty members ✓ GRE or GMAT scores (LSAT is acceptable if you are applying to the dual-degree law program). Our institution code: 1324 ✓ TOEFL or IELTS scores, for international students. Our institution code: 1324 ✓ Personal Statement ✓ Departmental questions ✓ Résumé or CV ✓ Application fee: $55 for domestic applicants, $65 for international applicants • Domestic applicants: All supporting materials should be sent to speaapps@indiana.edu or mailed to the SPEA Masters Program Office (MPO), SPEA 260, 1315 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47405. • International applicants: All supporting materials should be sent to Office of International Services, International Admissions, Poplars 221, 400 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA. Please contact newtoIU@indiana.edu with questions.
.............................. Apply today and join us in the Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) program at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Tuition and Awards Solutions for support.
We know that graduate school can be a real financial stretch. Still, there’s no doubt that a graduate degree can be a very wise investment. That’s particularly true here at IU’s SPEA, where students get an educational experience that is consistently ranked among the nation’s best but at far less cost than at many other institutions. In short, SPEA’s impressive programs are a tremendous value. You will find current information regarding tuition and fees at the Web site for IU’s Office of the Bursar: www.bursar.indiana.edu. For SPEA tuition information, look for “Public and Environmental Affairs” under the “Graduate and Professional” column. In addition to competitive tuition rates, SPEA and IU also offer many opportunities for financial aid. Your application for admission to SPEA
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will serve also as the application for merit-based aid. All you need to do is indicate that you want to be considered for such aid. Approximately 40 percent of the incoming class is offered merit awards, which include fellowships for tuition, graduate or teaching assistantships and participation in the SPEA Service Corps. In addition to merit-based funds, need-based aid may be available to some students. All U.S. citizens and permanent residents should apply annually for need-based aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline, March 1. For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) Web site at www.indiana.edu/~sfa.
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