Public Affairs The University of Arizona

Overview

The Public Affairs program at The University of Arizona will prepare you for managerial and administrative positions in local, state, or federal government and nonprofit agencies. This major is also a great starting point if you are interested in graduate study in law, specialized planning, or public administrative.

You'll learn core skills sets such as leadership and ethics, public and nonprofit management, and formation of public policy.

Career Pathways

A major in Public Affairs will help you qualify for many different careers in public sector organizations, including:

• law enforcement
• national security
• local, state, and federal government
• nonprofit organizations
• environmental policy
• health care policy 

Many of the graduates have attained positions in local, state, and federal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, political campaigns and offices, and businesses. Our graduates have also gone on to attain advanced degrees in law, public policy, sociology, public administration, social work, and political science.