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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, Northridge
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University of Texas At San Antonio
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University of Colorado Denver
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of human origins and evolution, present conditions of human life, and future prospects.
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California State University, East Bay
Anthropology
M.A. in Anthropology is designed to promote the study of the human species by providing a cross-cultural and time-depth study of humanity as the product of both evolutionary and cultural conditions.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anthropology
M.A. program maintains four-field approach with core courses in each area; cooperative program with the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
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Marylhurst University
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Idaho State University
Anthropology
The mission of the Department of Anthropology is to research and teach about humankind the world over from the distant past to the present.
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Webster University
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Florida Atlantic University
Anthropology
Professional training designed to provide a broad foundation in the discipline at the graduate level with course work in ethnology, human prehistory, and physical anthropology.
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University of California, Irvine
Anthropology
PPhD program is offered through the Department of Cognitive Sciences. A separate PhD program in psychology and social behavior is offered through the UCI School of Social Ecology.
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Buffalo State College (S.U.N.Y.)
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University of Toledo
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Northeastern University
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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University of Houston
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St. Edward's University
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East Tennessee State University
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Michigan State University
Anthropology
M.A. or Ph.D. with specialization in social and cultural anthropology, archaeology, or physical anthropology.
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Sewanee-The University of the South
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University of California - Santa Barbara
Anthropology
The UCSB Department of Anthropology offers courses of study leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. There are three specializations in the MA and Ph.D.
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San Francisco State University
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