Today's big challenges require solutions where disciplines work together to meet human needs.
By bringing a community of faculty scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, community partners and policy makers together, the College of Social and Behavioral Science is producing knowledge and training that will provide lasting solutions to the world's toughest challenges.
Why CSBS?
Advising
Internships
Our Mission
Anthropology
Economics
New! criminology
ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES
FAMILY & CONSUMER STUDIES
GEOGRAPHY
NEW! Geographic information Science
HEALTH, SOCIETY & POLICY
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
ROTC
Men who avoid teen parenthood through partners’ use of abortion gain long-term economic benefits
Bethany Everett (sociology) said “It is important that we recognize the stigma women who have abortions and abortion providers face..."
Where the Jordan River’s water comes from
Jennifer Follstad Shah (geography) says “It already is an engineered river. I would say that we’re not going to get away from that.”
Past Climate Change: A Warning for the Future?
Mitchell Power (geography) said: "It’s kind of a one-two punch: if the climate doesn’t get you, it might be the thousands of bodies that show up that you have to feed because extreme drought forced them out of their homelands.”
Recent Awardees
Lesley Garaycochea awarded the Diahann W. Lassus ScholarshipCongratulations to Lesley Garaycochea (Human Development and Social Policy) was one of five students in the country to be awarded the Diahann W. Lassus Scholarship from NAPFA.
Valerie D’Astous was awarded a grant from the Center for Person with DisabilitiesCongratulations to Valerie D’Astous (family & consumer studies) was awarded a $300,000 grant from the Center for Person with Disabilities at Utah State University.
Celebrate U Research HonoreesCongratulations to Jeanine Stefanucci (psychology) and John Faith (anthropology) for being named Celebrate U Research Honorees.
Alumni, Emeriti, & Friends
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