Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geology

The Department of Geology was created and placed in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1968. Previously, it was known as the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering Science. In 2006 the department was called the Department of Geological Sciences. Department chairs included Lehi F. Hintze (1968-1970), J. Keith Rigby (1970-1973), W. Revell Phillips (1973-1975), Morris S. Petersen (1975-1983), Wade E. Miller (1983-1991), Dana T. Griffin (1991-1997), Bart J. Kowallis (1997-2003), and Jeffrey D. Keith (2003-2006).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Dept. of Geology

Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Dept. of Geology

Brigham Young University. Geology Dept.

Description

Established: 1968

Abolished: 2006

Location: Provo, Utah (1968-2006)

Functions

To offer curriculum in the area of Geology which offers an unusually wide variety of attractive career possibilities to students whose interests lie within the physical or life sciences. A graduate in geology may anticipate a position, with better-than-average pay, in a minerals industry, university, or some governmental agency. The Department of Geology offers bachelor degrees in earth science, geology, and geological engineering.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair under the direction of the dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1968-1973)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1973-2006)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering Science (1968)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geological Sciences (2006)

Associated Archival Materials

Eighty Year History of the Department of Geology, Brigham Young University, 1959 (UA 306)

Sources

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1966-1968: p. 465 (Previously the Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering Science)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1968-1970: p. 518 (Lehi F. Hintze, chair)

Brigham Young University catalog of courses, 1970: p. 528 (Geology, J. Keith Rigby)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1973-1974: p. 534 (W. Revell Phillips, chair)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1975-1976: p. 248 (Morris S. Petersen, chair)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1983-1984: p. 352 (Wade E. Miller, chair)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1991-1992: p. 301 (Dana T. Griffen, chair)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1997-1998: p. 430 (Bart J. Kowallis, chair)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 2003-2004: p. 424 (Jeffrey D. Keith, chair)

Brigham Young University annual catalog, 2006-2007: p. 412 (dept. now known as Geological Sciences)

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