College of Social and Behavioral Science!
Be the Solution to today’s challenges
CSBS Majors focus on challenges facing today’s world. Our award-winning faculty collaborate with students to study a wide range of issues including climate and sustainability, social and economic inequality, immigration policies, cultural extinction, technology and society, international security, global trade, early learning and child development, health and well-being, and the roles of gender and ethnicity in society.
Throughout your time in CSBS, you will be challenged to think differently! As a result, you'll become a critical thinker, poised to become one of tomorrow's civically engaged leaders.
CSBS Departments, Schools, & Programs
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Anthropology
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Economics
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Environment, Society & Sustainability
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Family & Consumer Studies
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Political Science
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Psychology
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Sociology & Criminology
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School of Public Affairs
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Health, Society, & Policy
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ROTC - Aerospace, Military, & Naval Science
Utah Bound Orientation for Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 admits:
Able to join us in person?
We’re excited to see you! Register for an orientation. If you did not select a CSBS major at orientation and out like to, you can contact orientation@utah.edu to make sure you see us on the day of your Utah Bound Orientation.
Can you only join us for virtual orientation or are you a UOnline student?
Students will be contacted via UMail to schedule an advising appointment based on their initial major declaration with Admissions. If you did not apply to the University of Utah as a major in CSBS, you can contact undergraduate.advising@csbs.utah.edu with your major of interest to be added to the appropriate appointment outreach for orientation.
Have more questions? Visit the Orientation FAQ or orientation@utah.edu.
MOST GRADUATES OF ANY
U OF U COLLEGE
12 MAJORS
7 DEPARTMENTS
TOP UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS: #1 PSYCHOLOGY; #10 ECONOMICS
$1.1MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AWARDED IN 2024-2025
CSBS majors prepare you to tackle real-world issues through the lenses of society, politics, environment, and human behavior.
Student Stories
Iragi Nshangalume
“I really enjoy the economics program. I’m able to learn about how the economic systems impact our everyday life and how those systems can be improved to better serve the people in our communities.”
Maddie Stagg
“I chose both environmental studies and political science because it blends my love for the environment and my love for policy and the political process. Living in Salt Lake, environmental science makes sense considering the landscape.”
Camila Fe Soderholm
“I’m currently majoring in psychology and minoring in chemistry with a pre-medicine track. I chose to study psychology because I want to learn how we can incorporate psychology in medical studies particularly family care practices. With my desire to go into family medicine, it’s a perfect match.”
Keep Up With CSBS
CSBS News & Awards
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U Alum Spotlight - Colonel Phil Heseltine
As a proud University of Utah Political Science alum, Colonel Phil Heseltine (Ret.) has built an extraordinary career of service and leadership since commissioning through the U’s ROTC program in 1993.
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CSBS Honors Six Alumni at 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration
The College of Social and Behavioral Science held its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony on October 30th, honoring six alumni for their outstanding career achievements, community leadership, and service. Dean Michelle M. Camacho celebrated the honorees as leaders who exemplify the college’s commitment to understanding, serving, and transforming the world.
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Humans of the U: Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith is a third-year student at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. He is to be honored as the U’s Student Veteran of the Year at the Nov. 14 Veterans Day Commemoration at the Union.
