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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 the Witwatersrand
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University of North Dakota
Social Work
The Department of Social Work offers the following degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and a Master of Social Work.
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California State University, Fresno
Social Work
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St. Louis University
Graduate Program in Social Work
The Master of Social Work Degree will prepare you to be a leading practitioner. This process begins with the beginning required courses of the program called the professional foundation.
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University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee
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Bryn Mawr College
Master of Social Service
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Hawai'i Pacific University
Master of Social Work
Hawai‘i The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at Hawai'i Pacific University is built on a foundation of liberal arts and is committed to the preparation of professional social work practitioners who
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George Washington University
End-of-Life Care - Certificate
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University of Nevada Las Vegas
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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University of New Hampshire
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Victoria University of Wellington
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
Social Work - Doctorate
The School of Social Work's graduate programs enable professionally qualified social workers to undertake advanced study.
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Mississippi Valley State University
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University of Toronto
Health Administration
MSc and PhD students are required to complete course work and a thesis in one of five concentrations on either a full-time or part-time basis.
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Community College of Philadelphia
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Bethel University
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Winthrop University
Social Work
Empowerment practice assesses the influence of multiple and interlocking personal, structural, and societal systems of power on vulnerable and oppressed populations.
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Widener University
MSW Program - Doctorate
The Master of Social Work program is designed to prepare social workers for agency-based clinical social work practice with individuals, families, and small groups.
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University of Wolverhampton
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Domestic Violence Prevention
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Indiana State University
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University of Texas at El Paso
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