Brigham Young University. Dept. of Civil Engineering Science

The Department of Civil Engineering Science was created and placed in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1957. Previously, Civil Engineering Science was a field of study within the Department of Engineering Sciences. The Department Chairs were Harry Hodson (1957-1959), Dean K. Fuhriman (1959-1961), Ralph L. Rollins (1960-1962), Cliff S. Barton (1962-1970), D. Allan Firmage (1970-1973). In the 1973-1974 academic year, the Department of Civil Engineering was placed under the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology.


Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. Dept. of Civil Engineering

Description

Established: 1957

Abolished: 1973

Location: Provo, Utah (1957-1973)

Functions

To provide a broad training in all basic aspects of civil and structural engineering. Qualifications obtainable are applicable in such closely related technical fields as applied mechanics, architectural engineering, etc.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Civil Engineering Science was a department within the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1957-1973)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Engineering Sciences (1957)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. Dept. of Civil Engineering Science (1973-1977)

Associated Archival Materials

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1956-1957: p. 210 (field of study in Dept. of Engineering Sciences).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 128 (part of College of Physical and Engineering Sciences) p. 185 (Harry Hodson, Chairman) p. 26 (faculty list) p. 185-188 (course listing).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1959-1961: p. 213 (Dean K. Fuhriman, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1960-1961: p. 5 (Ralph L. Rollins, Chairman) p. 219 (Dean K. Fuhriman listed as Chairman where requirements and courses are listed).

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1962-1964: p. 407 (Cliff S. Barton, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 528 (D. Allan Firmage, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1973-1974: p. 78 (Engineering Sciences and Technology created and Civil Engineering placed within that college)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00216


Creator: LFW