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
Winner of INFER Best Paper Award
Ivan Mendieta-Muñoz (economics), received the International Network for Economic Research (INFER) Best Paper Award for his paper "Are long-run output growth rates falling?"
Utah man collects wheelchairs and crutches to give to the needy
After doing some research, Mohan Sudabattula (health, society, and policy) created Project Embrace from his dorm room — a nonprofit that collects gently used wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, slings, orthotic shoes and braces and redistributes them to disabled children and adults who can’t afford them.
Scientists Are Trying To Measure The Value Of Outdoor Service Work For Transitioning Veterans
Craig Bryan (psychology) with the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah is doing studies where he takes veterans and active duty service members out into nature for two-week retreats.
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
Richard Simpson
BS Economics
Ph.D. Organizational Psychology
Chief Academic Officer & Senior Vice President
Zenith Education Group
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 Rob Hunsaker at rob.hunsaker@utah.edu.
