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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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University of Colorado Denver
Clinical Psychology Master's Program
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University of Missouri - Columbia
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Howard University
Sociology and Anthropology
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Catholic University of America
Politics - Master
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Eastern University
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Georgia State University
Rehabilitation Counseling
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Springfield College
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Antioch University
MA in Urban Sustainability
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University of La Verne
Public Administration
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Columbia Southern University
Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health - Master
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Santa Barbara Graduate Institute
Prenatal and Infant Psychology - Master
Prenatal and Infant psychology explores our earliest development from pre-conception through early infancy and the profound influence of this primary period across the lifespan.
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Lee University
Graduate Studies in Counseling
Lee University is a Christian institution which offers liberal arts and professional education on both the baccalaureate and master's levels.
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City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Journalism
Psychology
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California State University, Long Beach
Public Administration - Master
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University of Maryland Baltimore
Epidemiology & Human Genetics
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