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.
COVID-19 Updates
Students who attend the University of Utah are required to be fully vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). With the full FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the university is also requiring COVID-19 vaccination. Following guidance from health experts and state and federal authorities, stay up to date with the latest developments!
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We in the College of Social and Behavioral Science recognize that diversity and inclusion are necessary for a wholistic educational experience.
Our aim is to create and sustain a climate where all individuals treat each other with respect and dignity. Only then can we all stretch our minds to places that may feel intellectually unfamiliar, but that excite the mind and lead to new discoveries that benefit societies here and around the globe.
Why CSBS?
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Anthropology
Economics
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
News
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Extinction of ancient herbivores fueled wildfires
Tyler Faith(anthropology) explained, that during the Ice Age, “Instead of mammoths and mastodons, fire became the ultimate herbivore.”
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How the Other Half Eats
For her new book How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America, sociologist Priya Fielding-Singh talked to 75 Bay Area families from a variety of backgrounds about their everyday food choices.
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Who Were the Ancestors of the Neanderthals?
The Neanderthals are probably our most famous cousins: short, stocky humans who went extinct around 40,000 years ago, with some surprising theories as to why. Less-well known but equally relevant are the Denisovans
Recent Awardees
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Army ROTC scores 3rd highest Order of Merit List score in the country
The National Average is 52.93, whereas Army ROTC students at the U score on average 56.59 which is a 1.5 point increase from last year and is the 3rd highest.
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Ally Marringa receives 2020 employee appreciation award
Ally Marringa was selected as a recipient of a 2020 Academics and Student Affairs District Staff Excellence Award!
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Parisa Kaliush awarded an NIH NRSA
Parisa was recently awarded an NIH NRSA for her project titled "Daily dynamics of suicide risk, dysregulation, and sleep disruption across the transition to parenthood.”
Events
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Jan 26
Wednesday
12pm - 1pmUtah Period Project
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Jan 28
Friday
10am - 11amGeography GROW Seminar: Jani Radebaugh presents "Wind-dominated landscapes of Earth, Mars, Titan and Pluto"
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Feb 03
Thursday
9am - 2pmInternship & Career Fair
Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Feb 04
Friday
10am - 11amGeography GROW Seminar: Sarah Crump
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Feb 04
Friday
11am - 1pmResearch Roundtable - Using the Wasatch Front Research Data Center (WFRDC) for Collaborative Research
Zoom
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Feb 10
Thursday
12:15pm - 1:30pmCSBS Social Solutions Series
Alumni, Emeriti, & Friends
We'd love to hear from you!
If you'd like to be featured in our spotlights, please send your biography and a photo to Lynne Shaffer or lynne.shaffer@csbs.utah.edu.
Jody Olsen
BS Sociology
Visiting Professor
University of Maryland-Baltimore School of Social Work
Shawn Teigen
MS Master of Public Policy
Research Director
Utah Foundation
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