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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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Public Administration
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Nonprofit Management
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Doane University
Counseling (Mental Health)
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College of Saint Rose
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Fairfield University
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University of New England
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University of Wisconsin - Stout
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City University of New York (CUNY) College of Staten Island
Neuroscience, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
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Evangel University
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California University of Pennsylvania
School Psychology
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Florida Gulf Coast University
Public Administration M.P.A.
The Master of Public Administration program is an interdisciplinary, professional degree program that prepares students for administrative positions in the public and not-for-profit sectors.
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Emporia State University
School Psychology (Ed.S.)
A degree program must be completed and approved before the second term of enrollment. A thesis committee consisting of two faculty members from the student's field and one member outside the fiel
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Cincinnati Christian University
Counseling
A 75-hour professionally and academically accredited program designed to equip counselors who may be properly credentialed by the state in which they practice.
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South University
B.A. - Psychology
Are you interested in studying what makes us think, feel, and behave the way we do? Then you may be interested in a psychology degree program.
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Stetson University
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Schiller International University
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University of Massachusetts - Boston
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Nova Southeastern University
Conflict Analysis and Resolution - Certificate
The M.S. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution is designed to train reflective professionals in the practice, design, and evaluation of a variety of conflict resolution applications. The M.S.
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Sullivan University
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California State University, Monterey Bay
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Fitchburg State College
Counseling Program
The MS in Counseling program is designed to prepare professional counselors as human development teachers or facilitators whose primary function is to help individuals enhance life adjustments, facili
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
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University of South Florida
Behavioral Health (MSW/MPH) Dual-Degree Program - Doctorate
The Masters of Social Work/Masters of Public Health Dual-Degree Program (MSW/MPH) (Behavioral Health Concentration is an advanced dual degree program for students interested in combining clinical soci
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