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Public Affairs & Social Sciences
What Are Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
Social sciences address a range of human issues. They explore the structure and impact of groups. Social and behavioral scientists examine phenomena from social, cultural, political, technological and biological perspectives. Public Affairs covers a variety of areas including government, corporate responsibility, and information and communications management. In its broadest sense it describes the relationship of organizations with their stakeholders.
Social sciences and public affairs encompass the following fields of study:
- Anthropology – the study of human diversity from a cultural, biological, and historical lens
- Sociology – the study of human social activity
- Psychology – the study of the human mind and behavior
- Social work – an interdisciplinary field of study blending psychology, sociology, ethnic studies and public policy
- Law – the study of the societal rules that govern behavior
- Global studies – an interdisciplinary field studying social, political and cultural relationships across the world
- Political science – the study of political entities and processes
- Emergency management – the study of managing disasters and minimizing their impact
- Public policy – the study of systems of law addressing a given topic
Who Should Study Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
If you plan on studying one of these subjects, you may ideally answer “yes” to the following questions:
- Do I truly enjoy learning about different human processes?
- Am I curious about people?
- Do I enjoy listening to people?
- Could I spend all day reading about, listening to, or writing other peoples’ life stories?
- Do I want to make a difference in the world by doing work that “gives back”?
- Also, you should ideally answer “no” to the following questions: Do people bore me?
- Do I have a low tolerance for socializing?
- Am I drawn to working alone, and being in minimal contact with others?
Types of Social Science and Public Affairs Careers
There are many fields of study within public affairs & social sciences, so there are many career paths from which to choose. Those holding social and behavioral science degrees may find work in:
- Government
- Business
- Law firms
- Non-governmental organizations
- Education
- Private industry
- Nonprofits
- Universities
- Newspapers
- Broadcast television
- Think tanks
- Charitable foundations
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Georgia State University
Psychology - Doctorate
The Department of Psychology offers courses of study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.
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University of Detroit Mercy
Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
We are an APA-accredited program in Clinical Psychology with a psychodynamic orientation.
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Northern Illinois University
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University of Nevada, Reno
Psychology Experimental
The Graduate Program in Experimental Psychology offers programs of study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha
Psychobiology
Students can earn an M.A. degree in psychology with concentrations in animal behavior or physiological psychology.
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University of Central Arkansas
School Psychology
M.S.-The mission of the 60-hour specialist-level School Psychology M.S.
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Cornell University
City and Regional Planning - Doctorate
CornellÆs approach to city, regional, and international planning closely combines theory and practice, emphasizing social, political, and economic issues that influence the built environment.
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Experimental Psychology - Doctorate
Students admitted to graduate study in psychology are required to work toward the Ph.D. degree. The M.A. is granted as part of the total program.
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Pepperdine University
Ed.D. in Organization Change
The Organization Change concentration focuses on the broad field of organization change.
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Rehabilitation Psychology
The Rehabilitation Psychology Division offers an M.S. degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counselor Education, and a Ph.D. in combined Clinical/Rehabilitation Psychology.
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Alabama A & M University
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Kent State University
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Tulane University
Social Psychology
The Social Psychology program focuses on theoretically driven empirical research, primarily in the areas of social cognition and stereotyping.
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University of Tulsa
Clinical Psychology
The APA accredited PhD program and the M.A. program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Tulsa are based upon the scientist-practitioner model.
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Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management - Washington D.C. Campus - Doctorate
This unique program seeks to train a new breed of public interest leader and to give students a broad awareness of and direct exposure to careers in national and international policy.
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City University of New York (CUNY) Hunter College
Biopsychology
Biopsychology interrelates the concepts and methods of neuroscience, cognitive science, the biological disciplines, and behavior analysis with experimental psychology.
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University of West Georgia
Professional Counseling & Supervision Doctorate
The mission of the Professional Counseling and Supervision Program is to prepare School and Community Counselors to be proficient in professional counseling and supervision and in program evaluation.
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Texas A&M University
Public Service and Administration - Doctorate
The MPSA is a 21-month, masters-level program for those interested in a public service career leading and managing organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
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Wayne State University
Developmental Psychology
The Life-Span Developmental Psychology Program emphasizes the life-span perspective, within which students may specialize in cognitive-linguistic and social-emotional development, including interfaces
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University of South Dakota
Clinical Psychology (PhD)
The Clinical Training Program in the University of South Dakota'a Department of Psychology offers graduate training leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.
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Norfolk State University
Social Work
The Graduate School of Social Work was authorized in 1974 and offers the Master of Social Work Degree.
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Jackson State University
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University of Chicago
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Cleveland State University
Urban Studies - Doctorate
These degrees offer advanced training in urban studies to recent graduates and in-service professionals wishing to pursue careers in economic development, environmental assessment, urban policy analys
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University of Alabama
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