In summer 2009, SPEA will offer two courses at King’s College, University of London: “V450/V550 - Managing Hazards in Europe and the United States I and II.” The following fact sheet and associated Web pages provide key details, including a program application: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/london_sum.html . Undergraduates needing more information should consult SPEA Student Services Assistant Director, Liz Peck, SPEA 240, 812-855-0635 (epeck@indiana.edu ). Graduate students needing more information should consult SPEA Student Services Director Jennifer Forney, SPEA 260, 812-855-9485 (jjforney@indiana.edu ).
Faculty:
· Courses will be taught by SPEA’s Dean, Dr. John D. Graham (http://newsinfo.iu.edu – click on Public and Environmental Affairs) and Professor Ragnar Lofstedt of King’s College.
· See program information on, “Comparative Risk Management: IU – SPEA in Central London,” for more information about these outstanding instructors.
Admission:
· Admission is by application and competitive.
· IU undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
· Students from other IU departments and schools are encouraged to apply.
· Applications may be submitted beginning the week of December 15, 2008, on the Office of Overseas Study website at http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/applications/applications.shtml.
· The application deadline is February 16, 2009.
· For undergraduates, the minimum cumulative GPA required for application is 2.75. Preference will be given to students with 3.00 or above.
· Graduate students are eligible to apply if they are in good standing or have been admitted for fall 2009.
Costs:
· The courses are offered on an at-cost basis where the student cost estimate, below, includes I.U. tuition, books, lodging, excursions, health insurance, King's College instruction costs, and a six-zone student travel card for London.
· Estimated undergraduate costs are $3,200 for Indiana residents and $4,800 for nonresidents, not including airfare (about $1,000) and the cost of food, extra travel and personal expenses.
· Estimated graduate student costs are $3,600 for Indiana residents and $5,800 for nonresidents, not including airfare (about $1,000) and the cost of food, extra travel and personal expenses.
· SPEA scholarships of $2,000 per student will be available for eligible admitted SPEA undergraduate students with 3.00 or above cumulative GPA. A limited number of $2,000 scholarships is also available to graduate students. See the SPEA Overseas Education Scholarship Application form for more information. Copies are available in the program offices and from Betty Fiscus in SPEA 201.
· Hutton Honors College overseas study grants may be available to eligible undergraduate students on a competitive basis: http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/hds/overseas.php.
· Upon acceptance to the program, a nonrefundable deposit will be required to hold the place in the course and student housing reservation: The $500 deposit is due March 13th. The remaining bill will be due May 10th.
Program and Courses:
· The program is four weeks, June 29 to July 24, 2009, during King’s College summer break. Students arrive on the 28th and depart on the 25th.
· The academic program will be rigorous, consisting of two, 3 credit hour SPEA courses titled “Managing Hazards in Europe and the United States I and II”. These are courses for management and policy students and are not technical courses in hazards management. A copy of the syllabus is available at the Office of Overseas Studies Web site, noted above.
· The courses will meet each weekday from 10:00-11:30 am and 2:00-3:30 pm each weekday over the four week period.
· The course number for undergrad students is SPEA V450; it will meet major requirements for students in the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA) and Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH). Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (BSES) students should contact Director Bruce Douglas at bses@indiana.edu to determine how the courses will count toward that major. Courses will not be accepted as major requirements for Bachelor of Science in Arts Management (BSAM) majors, but may count as electives.
· The course number for graduate students is SPEA V550; it will meet degree requirements for students in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Health Administration (MHA), and Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) programs. In particular, MHA students may count V550 as a substitute for H521 plus 3 hours of electives.
· Weekends are free except when a course-related excursion is planned.
· See the course syllabus for a session-by-session description of the topics and agenda.
King’s College:
· See the King’s College website at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/.
· King’s College is one of the colleges of the prestigious University of London, as described in the About section of the King’s College website: “King’s College London is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious university institutions: a multi-faculty research-led university college based in the heart of London with over 19,700 students, of whom more than 6,200 are postgraduates. It is ranked as one of the world’s top 25 universities.”
Orientation:
· Before students have been admitted, Dean Graham will host receptions at IUB and IUPUI for interested students and faculty. The IUB orientation is tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 26 from 4 - 5 p.m. in SPEA 300. The IUPUI orientation is tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 6 from 4 - 5 p.m. in Bus-SPEA 4032D.
· Once students are admitted, Dean Graham will host a program orientation session with date and location yet to be determined.
Accommodations:
· The living accommodations and classroom will be on the King’s Waterloo Campus.
· Students will have a dormitory room with a single bed and bathroom.
· Rooms are cleaned daily and bed linens and towels are provided.
· Students can join an affiliated gym at a low rate.
· Each floor has a kitchen and eating area for students who want to prepare meals.
· An optional cafeteria package is available covering breakfast and lunch.
· A low cost commercial food court is a few blocks from the dormitory.
Excursions:
· There will be up to three excursions, typically on foot or by train in the London area, on Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon or evening.
· A professor or fellow from King’s will lead these excursions.
· There will be at least one formal dinner excursion with one or more UK government officials.
Safety:
· Safety issues will be discussed at the receptions and orientation Q&A session.
· The King’s College dormitory includes a security guard on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
