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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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National University
Master of Arts in Psychology - Gender Diversity Studies
The Master of Arts in Psychology program in Gender Diversity Studies at National University reflects NU’s goal to train students who can serve in diverse communities.
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Loyola University Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Social Psychology
The Applied Social Psychology Program at Loyola University Chicago has been offering MA and PhD degrees since 1965.
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University of Hawaii At Manoa
Social-Personality Psychology
The social-personality specialization provides students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunity to study the individual's relationship to society.
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Yale University
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University of Oklahoma
Social / Personality Psychology
The graduate program in Social/Personality is designed to provide considerable flexibility for the research-oriented student interested in these areas of psychology.
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North Dakota State University
Health/Social Psychology
The Health/Social Ph.D. is designed to train students for research/academic careers in Health Psychology.
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University of Rochester
Social Psychology
Our graduate program emphasizes the development of research skills. Typically, students begin research in their first semester by working with a faculty member on an existing research project.
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Harvard University
Experimental Psychopathology and Personality
The Harvard Psychology Department offers Ph.D. degrees in several specialty areas. It is strictly a research-oriented program.
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DePaul University
Experimental Psychology: Social
The Experimental Psychology M.A./Ph.D. program prepares students for future employment in a wide variety of scientific, academic, and applied settings.
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University of Chicago
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University of New Mexico
Developmental/Personality/Social Psychology Program
International inquiries: c/o Office of International Admissions, Student Services Center, Room 140, UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87131The Developmental/Personality/Social Psychology Program at UNM encompasses
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Tulane University
Social Psychology
The Social Psychology program focuses on theoretically driven empirical research, primarily in the areas of social cognition and stereotyping.
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Stephen F Austin State University
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University of Nevada, Reno
Social Psychology Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program
The University of Nevada Reno's Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Social and Personality Psychology
We offer extensive opportunities for those interested in pursuing a PhD in Social and Personality psychology, and a career in an academic or applied research setting.
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University of Connecticut
Social Psychology
All Ph.D. programs require research that makes a scientific contribution.
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University of California - Berkeley
Personality/Social Psychology
Students in this joint program become familiar with social and personality psychology through a one-year pro-seminar for the first-year graduate students.
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University of Kentucky
Social Psychology
The social psychology program consists of five faculty members and a close-knit group of 12-15 Ph.D. students.
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Florida State University
Social Psychology
The Social Psychology program at Florida State University involves the scientific examination of how people think about, influence, and relate to each other.
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Georgia State University
Social / Cognitive Psychology - Master
The Social/Cognitive program at GSU includes the traditional areas of cognitive and social psychology.
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Syracuse University
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Brigham Young University
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University of Iowa
Personality and Social Psychology
The Personality and Social Psychology program is broadly concerned with how different individuals respond and adapt to the social and physical environment.
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Illinois State University
Social Psychology (Industrial/Organizational-Social)
This program is designed to prepare students as scientist-practitioners involved in the development and application of psychological theory and methodology relevant to the problems of individuals and
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University of California - Los Angeles
Social Psychology
The Department DOES NOT OFFER A MASTERS ONLY PROGRAM. The Ph.D. program is a four/five year, full-time only program.
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