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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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Columbia University
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences, dual degree MA/MPA - Doctorate
The dual degree program is completed in five semesters of full-time study and a total of 67 credits.To earn the dual degree, students are required to complete a minimum of five semesters in residence
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University of Nevada Las Vegas
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology - Doctorate
The Department of Psychology at UNLV has Ph.D. programs in Clinical and Experimental Psychology. The Clinical Psychology program is APA accredited and based on the scientist-practitioner model.
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St. Louis University
Counseling and Family Therapy
The mission of Saint Louis University's Department of Counseling and Family Therapy is to train counselors and marriage and family therapists who are engaged in service to individuals, couples, fa
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Wayne State University
Educational Psychology
The College of Education is located in and serves the needs of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas.
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University of Missouri - St Louis
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Broadly speaking, the field of I-O Psychology focuses on factors that influence individual and organizational effectiveness. This emphasis can take many forms.
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Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies
Management and Organizations and Sociology
The doctoral Program in Management and Organizations and Sociology combines the Department of Sociology's emphases on social organization, inequality, and comparative historical studies with the Depar
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North Carolina State University
Economics
The economics graduate program is a joint program of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the Department of Economics.
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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 Alabama at Birmingham
Developmental Psychology
The developmental psychology specialization of the Ph.D.
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University of Vermont
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University of Iowa
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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
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Kean University
Doctor of Psychology Combined School Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
Kean University's Psy.D. Program in Combined School and Clinical Psychology places equal emphasis on both research and clinical training.
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University of Toledo
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Carlos Albizu University
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Arizona State University
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University of Akron
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University of Oregon
Anthropology - Doctorate
Three advanced degrees are offered in anthropology: the master of arts (M.A.), the master of science (M.S.), and the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.).
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Spalding University
Clinical Psychology
We offer generalist training in clinical psychology following the scholar-practitioner model at a university setting.
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Case Western Reserve University
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University of Virginia
Quantitative Methodology
All graduate students must take coursework in quantitative methods, and advanced research is being conducted by faculty interested in quantitative psychology.
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University of Notre Dame
Sociology
Notre Dame provides a supportive and challenging environment for sociological research and graduate training.
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Florida International University
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University of Denver
Psychology
The Department of Psychology at the University of Denver offers a multidisciplinary approach to psychology and close, collaborative student-faculty working relationships. We are a research-orien
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Palo Alto University
J.D. /Ph.D. Joint Program in Psychology and Law
This program is a collaboration between Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University (PAU) and Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU) leading to a Ph.D.
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