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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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Elmira College
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Management
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Central Michigan University
Master of Science in Administration
The 36-semester-hour Master of Science in Administration degree program provides the knowledge and skills required for administrators and supervisors to function more effectively in a wide variety of
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Ithaca College
Health Education (M.S.)
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State University Of New York College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Environmental Studies
The Environmental Studies Graduate Program at SUNY-ESF is dedicated to preparing students to actively support local to global communities working to achieve sustainability.
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New York University
Master of Science in Global Affairs
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State University Of New York College At Old Westbury
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Iona College
Programs in Psychology
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City University Of New York, The Graduate Center
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Teachers College
Psychology in Education
The General Track is designed to provide students with a broad exposure to clinical psychology and to other areas of psychology that may be of interest.
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Baruch College, City University Of New York
Industrial / Organizational Psychology
The MS program in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology prepares students to pursue practitioner or research careers focused on human behavior in the workplace.
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Fordham University
Urban Studies
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St. John's University
Mental Health Counseling
The program prepares graduates to be clinicians who address the mental and emotional disorders and dysfunctional behavior of diverse clients in a variety of clinical settings.
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Long Island University
M.S.Ed. School Counseling
State-certified school counselors are uniquely qualified to address students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a compre
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Columbia University
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Niagara University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Niagara University offers a 60 credit hour master’s program in clinical mental health counseling and a 15 credit hour CAS/Bridge program for clinical mental health counseling.
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Cornell University
Human Development - Master
The program prepares students for careers in academic life, primarily in psychology, sociology, or human development; in research programs of governmental agencies at various levels; and in a range of
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Syracuse University
Public Administration - Master
Established in 1924, Maxwell is the only major school of public affairs in which the professional graduate programs of public administration and international relations are intermingled with the tradi
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City University of New York (CUNY) John Jay College
Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice prepares students for public service careers in government agencies, especially in the uniformed and protective serv
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St. Lawrence University
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Brooklyn College Of The City University Of New York
School Counseling
The school counseling program prepares prospective school counselors to work with ethnically and racially diverse populations in New York City public and private schools.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Master of Public Health
LR’s Master of Public Health (MPH) furnishes students the opportunity to prepare for entry or advancement into a myriad of Public Health professions.
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Sage Graduate School
Community Health Education
The Master of Science (M.S.) program in School Health Education is designed to prepare health teachers for initial or professional certification in accordance with New York State Education Department
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Metropolitan College Of New York
MPA - The Master of Public Affairs and Administration
This unique, three-semester-long MPA can be completed in just one year.
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Union Graduate College
The Bioethics Program
The Bioethics Program: Masters of Science in Bioethics is offered jointly by Union Graduate College and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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University at Buffalo
Cancer Epidemiology
Our M.S. and Ph.D. programs are designed for the individual who wishes to pursue advanced training in epidemiological research.
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