Brigham Young University. College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics

The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics was established by Brigham Young University in 1955. In 1960 it was renamed the College of Physical Education. College deans included Jay B. Nash (1955) and Milton F. Hartvigsen (1956-1960).

Description

Established: 1955

Abolished: 1960

Location: Provo, Utah (1955-1960)

Functions

The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics was organized to meet the changes happening in the United States at that time in the areas of recreation, scouting, health, safety, physical education, intramural sports, and athletics.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The college was administered by a dean under the direction of the president of the university. The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics was the administering body for the following departments: Recreation, Physical Education - Men, Physical Education - Women, Scouting, Health Education and Safety, and Intercollegiate Athletics and Intramural Sports.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1955-1960)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (1955)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical Education (1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Recreation (1955-1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Education-Men (1955-1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Health and Safety Education (1955-1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Education-Women (1955-1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Scouting (1955-1957)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Scouting Education (1957-1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Youth Leadership (1958-1960)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Intercollegiate Athletics (1955-1960)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 406 (departments)

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 488 (Jay B. Nash (1955); Milton F. Hartvigsen (1956-1960))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00052

Creator: RSP