Brigham Young University. Dept. of Engineering Sciences

The Department of Engineering Sciences was established in 1952 within the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1954, after the dissolution of the College of Arts and Sciences, it was place in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Harvey Fletcher was the Department Chairman from 1953 to 1955 and Jens J. Jonsson was Department Chairman from 1955 to 1957. In the 1957-1958 academic year, the department was split into five different departments.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Engineering Sciences

Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Dept. of Engineering Sciences

Description

Established: 1952

Abolished: 1957

Location: Provo, Utah (1952-1957)

Functions

The Department of Engineering Sciences was established for the purpose of providing a broad and comprehensive training in engineering leading to a degree of Bachelor of Engineering Science.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Engineering Sciences was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1952-1954)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1957)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Civil Engineering Science (1957)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Science (1957)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Electrical Engineering Science (1957)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering Science (1957)

Associated Archival Materials

Records, 1953-1991 (UA 375)

Records, 1955-1988 (UA 1119)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1952-53: p. 10 (Department listed, but no chairman) p. 148 (Department specifics)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-54: p. 12 (Harvey Fletcher, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-56: p. 39 (Jens J. Jonsson, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-58: p. 13 (Five new departments created from Engineering Sciences) p. 128 (Five departments part of College of Physical and Engineering Sciences)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00215

Creator: LFW