BYU College of Family, Home and Social Sciences

The BYU College of Family, Home and Social Sciences is an academic division that spans nine departments across multiple disciplines. It offers students more than 20 undergraduate majors and minors in subjects ranging from anthropology and economics to geography, history, and psychology.

The college formed in 1981 from a merger of two separate academic units: the College of Family Living, which was established in 1951, and the College of Social Sciences, founded in 1970. This combination brought together decades of work from both legacy institutions.

The college houses research centers where students examine how media shapes children's behavior and relationship patterns. These focused programs reflect how the institution connects academic study to real-world family and social questions.

The college occupies space in two main buildings: the Spencer W. Kimball Tower and the Joseph F. Smith Building. It helps to know which building matches your destination, since offices and research facilities are distributed across both locations.

The college maintains four endowed chairs that specifically link academic work with efforts to strengthen families in the surrounding community. These dedicated positions show how the institution directs research toward real-world family support.

Location: Utah

Inception: 1979

GPS coordinates: 40.24806,-111.65111

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:45