Brigham Young University. College

After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School and the High School. John C. Swenson served as the dean of the College, with George Brimhall as the university's president. In 1909, the College was renamed the Church Teachers College.

Description

Established: 1904

Abolished: 1909

Location: Provo, Utah (1904-1909)

Functions

The College served as the administration for the following departments: Pedagogy, Mathematics, Engineering, Science, History & Sociology, Applied Science, Theology, English, Agriculture, Music, Philosophy, Education, and Fine Art.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The College served as the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. It was administered by a dean, under direction from the university president.

Associated Units

Brigham Young University (1904-1909) Brigham Young University. Collegiate Dept. (1904) Church Teachers College (1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Mathematics (1904-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of English (1904-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Theology (1904-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Pedagogy (1904-1905) Brigham Young University. Dept. of Science (1904-1905) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of History and Sociology (1904-1906) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Applied Science (1907-1908) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Agriculture (1906-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Music (1905-1906) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Philosophy (1905-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Education (1905-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Fine Art (1905-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Foreign Languages (1904-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Natural Science (1905-1908) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Physical Science (1905-1907) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of History and Social Science (1907-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Chemistry (1907-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Physics (1907-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Geological Science (1908-1909) Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Biology (1908-1909)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University accreditation self-study reports, 2003-2006 (UA 1262)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00001

Creator: UPB