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The Dept. of Psychology was a part of the Church Teachers College until the college was split in 1920. The department was placed under the direction of the School of Arts and Sciences. It has continued to exist since that time, being administered by a number of colleges through its history. For a time it was also closely associated with the College of Education, granting degrees in psychology through that college between 1922 and 1946. Chairs of the department have included Dean R. Brimhall (1920-1921), Hugh M. Woodward (1921-1923), M. Wilford Poulson (1924-1929, 1940-1951),...

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Psychology

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Psychology

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Psychology Dept.

Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology

Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology

Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology

Description

Established: 1920

Location: Provo, Utah (1920- )

Functions

The Dept. of Psychology provided instruction in general course psychology, educational psychology, advanced educational psychology, experimental psychology, physiological psychology, and social psychology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department is administered by a department chair. It has been part of a number of colleges during its history, including the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954), the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1965), the College of Social Sciences (1965-1981), and the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981- ).