Overview

School of Public and Environmental Affairs / School of Public and Environmental Affairs is located in Gary, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Criminal justice
Master of Performing Arts (MPA)	Public management
(Graduate Certificate)	Public management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Health services
(Graduate Certificate)	Environmental affairs
(Certificate)	Nonprofit management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

30

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 280), GMAT, or LSAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	36.73%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Employment in income security policies, evidence in criminal justice, equal employment law, social welfare policy and welfare reform, public finance in developing countries
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Dunes Medical/Professional Building, Room 2101
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN  46408
United States

Contact Dr. Karl Besel
Assistant Dean and Director
Email: kbesel@iun.edu
Phone: 219-980-6554
Fax: 219-980-6737

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