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Brigham Young University. Department of Health Sciences

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1970 - 2002

Administrative History

The Department of Health Sciences (1970-2002) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University. The unit taught courses in personal health, health education, and public health.

The Department of Health Sciences was established in 1970 in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Health and Safety Education. Initially part of the College of Physical Education, it became part of the College of Health and Human Performance in 1998. In 2002 the department was renamed the Department of Health Science.

Department chairs included Ray Watters (1970-1979), Ronald L. Rhodes (1979-1986), L. McKay Rollins (1986-1992), Keith Karren (1992-1999), and Gordon B. Lindsay (1999-2002).

Citation:
Department of Health Sciences records, 1957-1974

Brigham Young University Organizational History Project, via WWW, August 27, 2020 (Department of Health Sciences; est. 1970; previously known as Department of Health and Safety Education; part of College of Physical Education, 1970-1998; part of College of Health and Human Performance, 1998-2002; renamed Department of Health Science, 2002; chairs included Ray Watters (1970-1979), Ronald L. Rhodes (1979-1986), L. McKay Rollins (1986-1992), Keith Karren (1992-1999), and Gordon B. Lindsay (1999-2002))

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Health Sciences records, 1957-1974

 Series — Box 30: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197227657035]
Identifier: UA 544 Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains minutes, newsletters, and reports from the department. The materials pertain to course materials and department meetings. The materials come from the Department Chair tenures of Clarence F. Robinson, David D. Geddes, and Ray Watters.

Dates: 1957-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Physical Education records

Graduate Studies records on Department of Health Science, 1984-2003

 Sub-Series — Carton 19: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639696], Folder: 5-7
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 28
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate program of the Department of Health Science from 1984 to 2003. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1984-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Graduate Studies records / Graduate Studies records on department and college reviews

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