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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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California State University, Fullerton
Government Grant Proposal Preparation for Public Organizations
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University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Public Administration
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University of Colorado Denver
Public Administration
At the Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado, you'll discover a vast world of ideas, research, case studies and perspectives that can propel you years ahead in your ability t
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University of Iowa
Department of Health Management and Policy
For more than 45 years, The University of Iowa's Graduate Program in Hospital and Health Administration has educated health care executives to assume leadership roles in an increasingly complex and dy
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
M.Ed. - Three Specializations
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Shippensburg University
Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration degree program requires the completion of a minimum of 36 semester hour credits of graduate work.
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Central Michigan University
Master of Public Administration
The MPA is a 36-credit hour degree designed to provide career professionals with the knowledge and skills to move into senior management positions.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake
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University of Hawaii At Manoa
Public Administration
Through a curriculum which focuses on a wide-range of issues including organizational change, policy development and community-building, the Public Administration Program seeks to energize public inst
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Master of Urban Affairs - Doctorate
The Master of Urban Affairs program offers an interdisciplinary foundation for students aspiring to leadership positions in the public and private sectors.
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University of Nevada Las Vegas
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East Carolina University
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Marketing and Management of Leisure Services; Therapeutic Recreation; Recreational Sport Management
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Old Dominion University
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California State University, Long Beach
Public Administration - Master
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Drake University
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?Graduate education. It’s the next big step—in your career, education, and life.
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University of Pennsylvania
Master of Government Administration - Doctorate
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University of Chicago
Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy
The Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy (GPHAP) at the University of Chicago allows students to earn a Certificate in Health Administration Studies while earning a master's degree in
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Auburn University
Public Administration
The basic goal of the program is to educate people for public service leadership in a changing environment. Leadership is notconfined to high positions.
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Strayer University
Master of Business Administration: Public Administration
The MBA program offers a broad-based education, with a choice of concentrations.
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Keller Graduate School Of Management Of Devry University
Public Administration - Utah
Keller's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program prepares you to manage organizations where the bottom line is public service rather than profit.
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Texas A&M University
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North Carolina State University
Public Administration
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Western New Mexico University
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Century University
Public Administration
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University of Saint Thomas (FL)
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