Human and Public Service

Human and Public Service Careers

Criminal Justice, Firefighter, Legal Studies, Political Science, City Planning

Are you good at:

  • Organizing, prioritizing and negotiating
  • Working with and helping others
  • Analyzing complicated situations and issues
  • Managing your time and being disciplined
  • Making difficult decisions
  • Finding common ground

Then, Human and Public Service may be the perfect career for you.

  • Thousands of Jobs available in human and public service
  • $56,000/year for school and career counselors
  • High Job Security in the public sector
  • Thousands of Jobs available in human and public service
  • $56,000/year for school and career counselors
  • High Job Security in the public sector

Serving the community and the people who live there.

That’s what a person in human and public service does. They are the backbone of Texas, building strong communities, vibrant cities and an ever-growing state.

Texas is one of the fastest growing states. And with almost 30 million residents, it is the second most populous state in the nation. Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio rank among the nation’s largest 20 cities. The state’s success is due in large part to the dedicated professionals in Human and Public Service. They run local governments as city managers and mayors, serve the public as social workers and law enforcement, and lead the state as political strategists and program directors.

Career Choices in Human and Public Service

Criminal Investigation
Public Service
Criminal Justice at UNT Dallas

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High-Demand Human and Public Service Programs

Dallas College

Paralegal

The Paralegal program is designed to teach you to work as a paralegal to attorneys.

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice programs provide valuable knowledge in working effectively in corrections, probation, government and private security settings.

Human and Public Service Additional Programs Include: Conflict Management, Government, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Substance Abuse Counseling

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Midwestern State University

Criminal Justice

Our accredited program is recognized for its affordability. Learn more about the roles of policing, courts, laws, corrections and international affairs.

Social Work

Devotion to helping people function well in their environments and improving social conditions are the heart of our accredited program.

Human and Public Service Additional Programs Include: Psychology, Sociology

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Texas A&M University-Commerce

Psychology

Indulge your curiosity for the complexity and diversity of human behavior and the psychological theories and concepts that help explain it.

Criminal Justice

Understand the criminal justice system and how it fits into society with studies in criminal investigation, police and law enforcement, and correctional systems.

Human and Public Service Additional Programs Include: Social Work

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Texas Woman’s University

Psychology

Conduct and present research on the local, national and international level guided by faculty who foster your development as a scholar.

Social Work

Prepare for a career as a social worker with courses in human behavior and the social environment, social welfare and policy, and skills of intervention.

Human and Public Service Additional Programs Include: Criminal Justice, Sociology

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The University of North Texas at Dallas

Human Services Management and Leadership

Develops leaders to serve in nonprofit service agencies through education, research and service, and to become agents of social change, and empower individuals, families and communities.

Criminal Justice

Gain knowledge of the general scope of crime and the criminal justice system in America, including how the courts, corrections institutions and law enforcement agencies function.

Human and Public Service Additional Programs Include: Child Development & Family Studies, Sociology, Psychology

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University of Texas at Arlington

Social Work

Promotes integrity in teaching and service, and creates collaborative scholarly and educational opportunities for students and the community, with the goal of achieving a just society.

Psychology

Intended for students preparing for work and study in fields requiring more mathematics and sciences, this degree is also suitable for pre-medical and pre-dental students.

Human and Public Service Additional Programs Include: Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Public Health

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