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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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Loyola University Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work
The PhD in Social Work program, established in 1986, extends the tradition of educating students skilled in clinical research, scholarship, and teaching with the Jesuit ideals of service to others and
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Walden University
Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) - Addictions and Social Work
Walden’s online DSW program prepares you to be an authoritative advocate for social justice.
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Jackson State University
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University of Houston
Social Work - Doctorate
The University of Houston offers both a Master in Social Work (M.S.W.) and a Ph.D. in social work. Also available are concurrent degree options with which full-time students may complete their M.S.W.
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University of California - Los Angeles
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Portland State University
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York University
Social Work
Our two masters level programs combine coursework, practicum and a practice-based research paper.
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Norfolk State University
Social Work
The Graduate School of Social Work was authorized in 1974 and offers the Master of Social Work Degree.
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University of British Columbia
Social Work - Doctorate
There are two entry points into the Master of Social Work. Students with a Bachelor of Social Work can apply for entry into the one-year, 30-credit Master of Social Work.
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Boston University
Social Work - Doctorate
Founded in 1918/1919, the Boston University School of Social Work is an urban-focused graduate program which prepares and develops highly trained, flexible professional social workers and leaders in a
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University of Warwick
Social Work
The University of Warwick has more than 4000 graduate students in its graduate school, and offers more than 90 taught Master's programmes, as well as PhDs in all academic departments.
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Wilfrid Laurier University
PhD in Social Work
Since 1966, the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University has offered professional social work programs and graduated more than 3,295 social workers.
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University of Manitoba
Social Work
The MSW program structure with a common core and up to five clusters, includes a number of newly developed courses, and modified existing courses to ensure that the curriculum is current and in compli
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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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University at Buffalo
Social Welfare
The PhD in Social Welfare focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to critical social problems.
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St. Catherine University
Doctorate in Social Work - DSW
St. Kate’s – St.
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University of St. Thomas (MN)
Doctorate in Social Work - DSW
St. Catherine University – University of St.
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University of Pennsylvania
Social Work - Doctorate
Study social work at one of the country's leading Ivy League Universities.
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University of Maryland Baltimore
Social Work
The University of Maryland School of Social Work is among the top 20 schools of social work in the nation and is part of a vibrant community and a thriving campus of graduate and professional students
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University of South Florida
Social Work - Doctorate
The MSW program is a specialized course of study designed to prepare graduates for clinical practice with individuals, families and groups in agency or organization-based community practice settings.
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Northern Illinois University
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Kwansei Gakuin University
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Howard University
Social Work
Specializations: family and child welfare, health and mental health, justice, urban social work and displaced populations
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University of Washington
Social Work
The University of Washington’s MSW program prepares practitioners with a broad perspective on the field of social welfare, a basic foundation in social work knowledge, skills, values and ethics, and a
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Fordham University
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