Brigham Young University. Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition was created in 1970 in a reorganization of the Department of Food and Nutrition in the College of Family Living. In 1974 the department was transferred to the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. In 1983 the department remained in the renamed College of Biology and Agriculture. The department itself was renamed in 2003 as the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science. Department chairmen included Marion Bennion (1970-1972), John Hal. Johnson (1972-1974), John M. Hill (1974-1978), Clayton S. Huber (1978-1983), Kay P. Edwards (1983-1984), Clayton S. Huber 91984-1989), Mark J. Rowe (1989-1998), James M. Harper (1998-1999), and Lynn V. Ogden (1999-2003).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition

Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture. Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition

Brigham Young University. College of Family Life. Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition

Brigham Young University. Food Science and Nutrition Dept.

Description

Established: 1970

Abolished: 2003

Location: Provo, Utah (1970-2003)

Functions

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition was established to prepare students for graduate work, college teaching and a varieties of positions including: dietitian, food research and development scientist, quality control supervisor, food industry administrator, inspector, or test kitchen specialist. Courses included: essentials of nutrition, food technology, nutrition of mother and child, food science, food patterns of various cultures, meal management, food analysis, quantity food production and service, food service equipment and layout design, purchasing, community nutrition, experimental human nutrition, food chemistry, clinical nutrition, food processing, food quality preservation, food unit operations, food service organization and administration, food service systems management, special problems in nutrition, protein and amino acid nutrition, energy balance and vitamin nutrition, mineral nutrition, new food product development, flavor and sensory analysis of food, and environmental contaminants in food.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean. The department was associated with the College of Family Living (1970-1974), the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1974-1983), and the College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2003).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family Living (1970-1974)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1974-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2003)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Food and Nutrition (1970)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science (2003)

Associated Archival Materials

Records, 1964-1986. (UA 1184)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 275 (Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition was in College of Family Living; John Hall Johnson, Chair)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (Marion Bennion (1970-1972))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 545 (John Hal. Johnson (1972-1973))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1973-1974: p.275-279 (course offerings) p. 534 (John Hal. Johnson (1973-1974))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 531 (John M. Hill (1974-1975))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 280 (Clayton S. Huber (1978-1979))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 352 (Kay P. Edwards (1983-1984))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 288 (Clayton S. Huber (1984-1985))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 282 (Mark J. Rowe (1989-1990))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1994-1995: p. 381 (Mark J. Rowe (1994-1995))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-1999: p. 428 (James M. Harper (1998-1999))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1999-2000: p. 407 (Lynn V. Ogden (1999-2000))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00297

LCCN: nr 00039778

Creator: RSP