ADEPTly Boosting Young Adult Health
Emily Dana wants to help others, and she says researching how parental support affects the mental health of children is a perfect fit for her.
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Understanding Individuals, Families, and Societies
Through classes, research, and conferences, the college strives to better understand individuals, families, and societies.
Educating Students
The College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences educates more students than any other college at Brigham Young University, accounting for about one in every four graduates. Our academic disciplines and departments include anthropology, economics, family life, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.
Philanthropic support provides grants, scholarships, and mentored learning opportunities that allow students to conduct research in labs and field schools, to learn and serve through internships, and to present at professional conferences.
The college’s efforts on issues related to the family are increasingly unique. Our faculty is among the largest concentrations of family scholars in the world. The Child and Family Studies Laboratory, BYU’s on-campus preschool and kindergarten, is a valuable resource for observation and experiential learning.
We value the support of the university’s alumni and friends as it is vital to many students’ educational success. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Learn more about the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences here.
Family, Home, and Social Sciences Stories
Helping the Helpers
Sociology student Citlalli Zavala traveled to Bolivia with BYU’s Program Evaluation and Assessment Team (PEAT). PEAT provides students with hands-on experience gathering and assessing data to improve the effectiveness of nonprofits or other organizations that seek to do good in the world.
BYU Study Finds That Faith Bolsters Familial Hope
A study from BYU finds that a family’s religious beliefs and practices promote hope.
Learning to Be a Disciple Scholar
Brookelyn Harvey is a 2023 Wheatley Scholar. As such she has been mentored while conducting and reporting on research on family life. She says, “Every interaction, whether academic or personal, feels like a ministering visit.”
An Education Filled with Light
“My professors continually connect the material of their classes to the gospel,” Lynsie Huff says of her experience at BYU.
Telling the Family, Home, and Social Sciences Story
Eight students’ experiences in the BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences are highlighted.