Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences

In 2007 the college was established in a reorganization of the earlier College of Biology and Agriculture. Deans have included Rodney J. Brown (2007-2015), James P. Porter (2015-2022), and Laura C. Bridgewater (2022- ).

Description

Established: 2007

Location: Provo, Utah (2007- )

Functions

The College of Life Sciences serves as the administration for the following departments: Biology; Microbiology and Molecular Biology; Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science; Physiology and Developmental Biology; and Plant and Wildlife Sciences.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The College of Life Sciences served as the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. It was administered by a dean, under direction from the university president. The College has an operating Advisement Center staffed with secretaries and counselors to assist students with associated classes, majors, and minors.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (2007- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture (2007)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Biology (2007- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (2007- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science (2007- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physiology and Developmental Biology (2007- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Plant and Wildlife Sciences (2007- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Exercise Sciences (2009- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Health Sciences (2009- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Preveterinary Medicine (2007-2008)

Subordinate unit: Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute (2007- )

Subordinate unit: M.L. Bean Museum (2007- )

Sources

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2007-2008, via WWW, July 30, 2009 (College of Life Sciences est. May 1, 2007; dean was Rodney J. Brown; responsible for departments of Biology; Microbiology and Molecular Biology; Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science; Physiology and Developmental Biology; and Plant and Wildlife Sciences.)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2014-2015, via WWW, August 1, 2019

BYU News, via WWW, August 1, 2019 (BYU Names New Associate Academic Vice President and Life Sciences Dean) https://news.byu.edu/news/byu-names-new-associate-academic-vice-president-and-life-sciences-dean

BYU News, via WWW, Oct. 3, 2022 (BYU Names New Life Sciences Dean and Associate Academic Vice President; Laura C. Bridgewater replacing James Porter as dean) https://news.byu.edu/announcements/byu-names-new-life-sciences-dean-and-associate-academic-vice-president

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00163

Creator: UPB