Brigham Young University. General College

The General College was established in the Fall of 1958. Deans of the College included...Lester Whetten (?-1972), and C. Terry Warner (1972). In the summer of 1972 the General College changed its name to the College of General Studies.

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Description

Established: 1958

Abolished: 1972

Location: Provo, Utah (1958-1972)

Functions

The major purpose of the college was to provide programs of general education and semi-professional and technical training to students.

Assets and Administrative Structure

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Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1958-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Industrial Education (1960-1966)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Provisional Registration (1959-1968)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Provisional Registration (1968-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Career Orientation (1972-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Technical and Semi-Professional Institute (1959-1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Technical Institute (1964-1966)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Skills Improvement Service (1961-1966)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Guided Studies (1966-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. American Indian Education Program (1964-1968)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. American Indian Education Dept. (1968-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of General Curriculum

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of General Studies (1973)

Associated Archival Materials

Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993 (MSS 2256)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1958-1959: p. 135 {The General College was established in the Fall of 1958;Functions: The major purpose of the college was to provide programs of general education and semi-professional and technical training to students.}

Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993: p. 46 (abolished 1972; Deans of the College included...Lester Whetten (?-1972), and C. Terry Warner (1972). In the summer of 1972 the General College changed its name to the College of General Studies.)

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