Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. College of General Studies"

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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of American Indian Education]] ([[date::1982]]-[[date::1984]])
 
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. General College]] ([[date::1983]])
 
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. General College]] ([[date::1983]])

Revision as of 07:10, 6 November 2009

The College of General Studies was established when the General College was reorganized and its name was changed. In addition to keeping several of the departments, the reorganized college experienced the addition of several new departments. C. Terry Warner served as dean of the college.

Description

Established: 1973

Abolished: 1979

Location: Provo, Utah (1973-1979)

Functions

The College of General Studies was created to alleviate concerns about the condition of the existing effort placed on general education. It existed to aid students in making more informed career decisions. In addition to the departments of American Indian Education, Career Education, and General Education, the newly organized college experienced the addition of the Honors Program, the Philosophy Department, and Brigham Young University's two ROTC units. Students with an undeclared major were put into the College of General Studies.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The college functioned under the administration of a dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1973-1979)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Philosophy (1973-1979)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Military Science (1973-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Aerospace Studies (1973-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Indian Education (1973-1982)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of American Indian Education (1982-1984)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Career Education Program (1973-1979)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. General College (1983)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 4 p. 95, 144 (General College name changed to College of General Studies; function to develop and instigate a new concept of general education; old departments of American Indian Education, Career Education, and General Education retained while new departments of Honors Program, Philosophy, and BYU"s two ROTC units added; undeclared students put into the College of General Studies; aided students in making more informed career choices)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1973-1974: p. 532 (C. Terry Warner, dean)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00341

Creator: CEM