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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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California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Masters in Public Administration
Program trains persons for the public and/or non-profit sectors.
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Gaine Institute
Counseling
We are an educational program offering Long Distance Study, for those interested in career advancement; or to satisfy continuing educational requirements.
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Lincoln University (CA)
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University of the West
Master of Arts in Psychology
The M.A. Psychology Program at UWest prepares students for careers in a wide variety of applied counseling and consultation settings.
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La Sierra University
School Psychology & Counseling
The La Sierra School of Education provides students with a quality education that focuses on the moral and ethical dimensions of education, all within a close-knit Christian environment.
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Simpson University
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Simpson University offers an academically rigorous Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology program designed to prepare you for licensure in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist
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California State University, Cal Poly
Counseling and Guidance
The Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Guidance is designed to prepare students for careers in public or private school counseling or student affairs work in higher education.
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Mount Saint Mary's University
Psychology
The Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (60 Units) will teach students to apply psychotherapeutic research and principles in the treatment of
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University of Southern California - Sacramento Center
Public Administration, Public Policy, Health Administration - Master
The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy offers its signature degree, Master of Public Administration, at the USC State Capital Center in Sacramento, California.
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Rand Graduate School Of Policy Studies
Policy Analysis
The Pardee RAND Graduate School, the world's leading producer of Ph.D.s in policy analysis, combines analytical rigor with practical experience.
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Samuel Merritt University
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University of California - San Francisco
Sociology - Doctorate
SBS offers courses of study leading to a Ph.D. in sociology, with major emphasis on the sociology of health, medicine, and health care systems.
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Western University Of Health Sciences
Health Professions Education
MSHPE teaches the latest principles of didactic and clinical instruction.
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Touro University Worldwide
Doctor of Psychology in Human and Organizational Psychology
Students enrolled in the doctorate-level program gain an understanding of applied psychology and research applications through scholar-practitioner courses and are also able to choose a professional s
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Commonwealth International University
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Touro University - California
Master of Public Health (MPH)
In response to the critical need for well-trained public health professionals, the Public Health Program at Touro University California offers the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.
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California Union University
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Professional School of Psychology
Graduate Programs in Psychology
PSP is approved by the State of California. PSP is not engaged in distance or online learning.
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Antioch University Los Angeles
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University of California - Santa Barbara
Economics
Our program offers outstanding training in a number of fields, with particular emphasis in applied econometrics (labor, public finance, finance and environmental economics).
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Sanville Institute, The
Clinical Social Work
Clinical social work applies theories of human development and psychotherapy in the treatment and prevention of psychosocial dysfunction, disability, or impairment, including emotional and mental diso
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California Southern University, a member of the American InterContinental University System
MA | Master of Arts in Psychology
CalSouthern’s Master of Arts in Psychology (MA) degree is ideally suited for those students interested in pursuing a career in marriage and family therapy or as a licensed professional clinical
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Hope International University
Graduate Program in International Development
Management degrees with emphasis in international development allowing the graduate to work in worldwide locations to improve living standards in physical, mental, social and spiritual components.
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California State University, Fullerton
Economics
Students can choose from four areas of emphasis: Environmental Economics, International Trade and Finance, Applied Analysis --focus on industrial organization and labor, Applied Analysis --focus on th
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University of California - Davis
Political Science
Areas of specialization include American government and politics, comparative politics, international relations, methodology, political theory, and public law. Ph.D.
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