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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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University of Toledo
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The Social Work Program has recently undergone exciting growth as a result of inclusion of the Master of Social Work Program.
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Wayne State University
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University of Montana
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London Metropolitan University
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Norfolk State University
Social Work
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Nazareth College
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Columbia University
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Widener University
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George Washington University
End-of-Life Care - Master
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University of Toronto
Social Work
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Aalborg University
Social Work
Offers a Master's Degree in Social Work
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California State University, Long Beach
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University of South Florida - Polytechnic
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Smith College
Social Work - Master
For 90 years, the Smith College School for Social Work has provided graduate social work education to men and women around the world.
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Long Island University
Collaborative M.S.W. Program
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Eastern University
MDiv/MSW in Social Work
Palmer Seminary’s unique M.Div.
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Nihon University
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Buffalo State College (S.U.N.Y.)
Social Work - Master
The School of Social Work offers the Masters of Social Work alone and in combination with a J.D. or an M.B.A. The M.S.W.
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Eastern Michigan University
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Thammasat University
Social Work
Specializations in Generic Social Work, Medical Social Work, Social Work in Criminal Justice and Social Work in Education
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Washburn University Of Topeka
Social Work
The Master of Social Work degree at Washburn University prepares graduates for a career in clinical social work.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Social Work - Master
The Joint Master of Social Work program represents the efforts of faculty at North Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State University (NCAandTSU) and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (U
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Molloy College
Master of Social Work degree (MSW) through through the collaborative Fordham/Molloy Program
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