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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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Sponsored Degree Programs
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Oxford Graduate School
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Research
OGS offers a doctoral program in Religion/Society studies designed to teach social scientific research focused on the family, community, and the religious community or a combination of these areas.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City
Counseling and Guidance
The Counseling and Guidance Program has as its primary purpose the preparation of professional counselors. The Master's degree is the first professional degree in counseling.
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Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to address the complexities of addiction treatment and recovery across the continuum of care.
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North Dakota State University
Emergency Management
The Emergency Management program is multidisciplinary and is geared both to the academic disaster research curricula and the applied aspects of emergency management.
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Brooklyn College Of The City University Of New York
Industrial and Organizational - MA
Brooklyn College offers two MA programs in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. One focuses on group processes and organizational behavior, the other focuses on personnel and human resources.
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American International College
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Hofstra University
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
This program prepares students for careers in such areas as human resources, training, management and organization development, in which they can apply psychological principles to problems that arise
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Wilson College
Sociology
The sociology major is directed toward the exploration of theories that help to explain the order, meaning and coherence of human social life.
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New Mexico State University
Psychology
The Department of Psychology offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
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Marywood University
Mental Health Counseling
This 60-credit program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
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University of Idaho
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North Carolina A&T State University
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Atlantic University
Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology
The founding principle of the Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology is the recognition of the existence of a dimension to human nature greater than the individual.
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Stony Brook University (S.U.N.Y.)
Political Science - Political Psychology
The Master of Arts in Political Science degree program at Stony Brook University focuses on the psychology of public opinion and attitude change.
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Bob Jones University
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Hood College
Human Sciences
The Master of Arts in Human Sciences program offers an interdisciplinary approach to education in the human sciences, particularly as they relate to the problems of contemporary society and its people
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Louisiana Tech University
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Marietta College
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Nicholls State University
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New College of California
Psychology
Our program offers many advantages to the experienced mental health worker who wants to earn an accredited M.A.
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Prescott College
Master of Arts Degree Program: Social Justice and Human Rights
This on-campus masters prepares students and develops skills for a lifetime of intentional social change.
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Molloy College
Master of Social Work degree (MSW) through through the collaborative Fordham/Molloy Program
Do you have an undergraduate degree? Are you committed to making a positive difference in your community and in the world?
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Miami Christian University
Christian Social Work
Our goal is not so much the accumulation of credits within an area of study as it is acquiring a skill and proficiency in the area.
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Abilene Intercollegiate School Of Nursing
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Northern Kentucky University
Master of Science in Community Counseling
This program is designed to provide academic and experiential training of counseling principles and practices for people who wish to help individuals work through life transitions and personal and int
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