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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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Nottingham Trent University
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University of London
Politics Programs
The Department of Political Studies at SOAS offers seven linked masters programs in politics and in the international politics of Asia and Africa.
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University of Gävle
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Japan College of Social Work
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Bemidji State University
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Graduate Programs in Asia Pacific Studies and International Cooperation Policy
The programs in this school use a multidisciplinary approach to examine the critical social, environmental and economic issues facing the Asia Pacific region and attempt to identify strategic, policy-
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North Carolina A&T State University
Mental Health Counseling (Rehabilitation)
The Human Resources (Rehabilitation Counseling) program is designed to prepare culturally competent counselors who specialize in working with persons with physical, developmental, cognitive, psycholog
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St. Louis University
Psychology
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Keele University
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University of Ballarat
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Sophia University
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Seoul National University
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New Mexico State University
Government
The Department of Government offers two degrees: the Master of Arts (M.A.) in government and the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.).
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South China University of Technology
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University of Kentucky
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Lindenwood University
Professional and School Counseling
The various programs leading to a Master of Arts in Professional and School Counseling are designed to prepare master's level counseling practitioners.
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Acadia University
Graduate programs in Political Science
Our department offers a number of interesting and challenging academic programs for those students with an affinity for the study of politics.
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Deakin University
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McGill University
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics offers opportunities for graduate training in four different programs: Ph.D.; M.Sc. (thesis or non-thesis); and Diploma.
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Northern Arizona University
Applied Sociology, M.A.
This program is designed to increase your understanding of group, organizational, and institutional processes that structure communities and human experience.
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Auburn University
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Marywood University
Art Therapy
Marywood’s Art Therapy program is an approved educational program of the American Art Therapy Association.
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City University of New York (CUNY) Lehman College
Counselor Education: School Counseling
The Counselor Education/School Counseling program at Lehman College of the City University of New York is locally, nationally, and internationally recognized as one of the top preparation programs for
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