SPEA MASTER’S PROGRAMS
MPA-MSES Dual Degree
MPA-MSES Dual Degree Full integration of science and policy in an expedited academic design. 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, the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) offers several dualdegree 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 two degrees. Our MPA program is ranked first among such programs at public institutions, and our environmental policy concentration is the nation’s highest-ranked program at any institution, public or private. All MPA-MSES dual degree students have the advantage of working with a faculty advising committee to customize their academic plans based on their personal academic and career interests.
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Frequent internship and Employment Outcomes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Multiple Locations) Environmental Defense Fund (Multiple Locations) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Indiana Department of Environmental Management Nature Conservancy Cadmus Group (Multiple Locations)
Tom Zimnicki, MPA-MSES 2014 Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk Management Undergraduate Institution: Adrian College (Adrian, MI) Internship: Mundell & Associates “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.”
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Davey Tree Expert Co. Mundell & Associates Crowe Horwath, LLP (Multiple Locations) Grant Thornton, LLP Miscellaneous City and County Governments
MPA-MSES Academic Design SPEA’s robust curriculum is able to support a wide range of interests and career pursuits. The academic design offered below outlines what dual MPA-MSES candidates pursue as part of a five-semester degree program. Also listed below are sample Economics, Policy, or Law and Tool Skill course offerings. Dual MPA-MSES candidates have a choice of 12 MPA and four MSES concentrations, plus three concentrations available only to dual degree students. Both degree programs offer specialized concentration options. An MPAMSES will help you find, forge, and use the connections to lead change for the greater good.
Suggested MPA-MSES Academic Design: 60 Credit Hours Environmental Management
Applied Math for Environmental Science
Public Management Economics Statistics for Environmental Science Environmental Chemistry
Applied Ecology Concentration Course Economics, Policy, or Law Course*
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Law and Public Affairs
Public Finance and Budgeting
Tool Skill Course*
Tool Skill Course**
Environmental Engineering
Concentration Course
Concentration Course
*Sample Economics, Policy or Law Courses SPEA faculty advisors work with dual students on an array of course options.
Domestic Environmental Policy Environmental Economics and Policy Environmental Law International Environmental Policy Natural Resource Management and Policy Sustainable Development
Alyce Kanabrocki, MPA-MSES 2015 Environmental 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.”
Economics, Policy, or Law Course*
Fall Semester Optional Summer for Internships, Study Abroad, and/or Research.
Spring Semester Optional Summer for Internships, Study Abroad, and/or Research.
Fall Semester
Capstone Concentration Course Concentration Course Concentration Course
**Sample Tool Skill Courses
Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Benefit-Cost Analysis of Public and Environmental Policies Data Analysis and Modeling Environmental Risk Analysis GIS for Managers Management Science Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Public Program Evaluation Vector-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) © August 2014