Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geological Sciences
In 2006 the Department of Geological Sciences was established by the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Department chairs have included Jeffrey D. Keith (2006-2007), Scott M. Ritter (2007-2013), and John H. McBride (2013- ).
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Dept. of Geological Sciences
Brigham Young University. Geological Sciences Dept.
Description
Established: 2006
Location: Provo, Utah (2006- )
Functions
The Department of Geological Sciences offered undergraduate degrees in Earth and Space Science Education and Geology (with an optional emphasis in Environmental Geology). Offered minors included Geology and Geology Teaching. A graduate degree was also offered in Geology. Some of the diverse disciplines included general geology, plate tectonics, geochemistry, geophysics, paleontology, environmental geology, petroleum geology, hydrogeology, paleoclimatology, and planetary geology.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by the department chair, under the direction of the college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (2006- )
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geology (2006)
Sources
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2007: p. 178 (Jeffrey D. Keith, chair (2006-2007); functions)
Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Sept. 18, 2013 (Scott M. Ritter made dept. chair, 2007) http://news.byu.edu/archive07-Jul-ritter.aspx
Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Sept. 18, 2013 (John H. McBride made dept. chair, 2013; replaces Scott Ritter) http://news.byu.edu/archive13-aug-chairs.aspx
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00611
Creator: RSP