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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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Regent University
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The Public Administration concentration helps develop administrative and analytical competencies for successfully directing public and nonprofit organizations as a Christian leader.
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Cambridge College
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Lynchburg College
Counselor Education Program
Agency Counseling; School Counseling;
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Longwood University
Master of Science in Sociology/Criminal Justice
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Studies offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Science - Sociology, with a concentration in Criminal Justice.
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Averett University
Environmental Science
Concentration in Biology: Environmental Studies This concentration prepares the student for careers in lo cal, state and federal governmental agencies, as well as careers in industry and field
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Strayer University
Master of Business Administration: Public Administration
The MBA program offers a broad-based education, with a choice of concentrations.
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Radford University
Counseling and Human Development
The School Counseling concentration is designed for students interested in becoming professional counselors and working in elementary, middle and secondary schools.The Student Affairs concentration ed
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James Madison University
Assessment and Measurement
The Assessment and Measurement Ph.D. program is the only one of its kind in the United States.
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Shenandoah University
Music Therapy
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Eastern Mennonite University
Graduate Counseling
This master of arts degree in counseling meets the educational requirements for Virginia state licensure as a professional counselor.
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Divine Mercy University
Clinical Psychology - Master
IPS is the first and only graduate school of psychology integrating the science of psychology and proven therapeutic methods with the Catholic understanding of the person, marriage and the family.
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University of Virginia
Anthropology
We have designed a Ph.D.
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College of William and Mary
Graduate Program in Psychology
The Master's Program in Psychology is a research-oriented program, designed to prepare students for admission to Ph.D. programs in psychology.
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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk State University
Social Work
The Graduate School of Social Work was authorized in 1974 and offers the Master of Social Work Degree.
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Eastern Virginia Medical School
Public Health
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is a professional degree offered by Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in collaboration with Old Dominion University (ODU).
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Central Michigan University
Graduate Certificate, Acquisitions Administration
The Acquisitions Administration Concentration prepares administrators with a focus on acquisitions by providing a knowledge base in purchasing, regulatory concepts and related factors in acquisitions
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Marymount University
MA - Forensic and Legal Psychology
The program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to provide effective, high quality services in a variety of forensic settings.
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Hampton University
Counseling
The Master of Arts degree program is offered with a concentration in College Student Development/Student Affairs, Community Agency or School Counseling.
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Virginia State University
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George Mason University
Master of Public Policy - Certificate
Policy challenges are not neatly bundled into academic subjects, Mason's Master's of Public Policy program is highly interdisciplinary.
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Atlantic University
Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology
The founding principle of the Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology is the recognition of the existence of a dimension to human nature greater than the individual.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Hollins University
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International Institute for Humane Education
Humane Education - Master
Our M.Ed. in Humane Education is a 2-3 year program that trains and facilitates the growth of educators/activists who want to change the world.
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