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Brigham Young University. Food Science and Nutrition Department

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1970 - 2003

Administrative History

The Food Science and Nutrition Department (1970-2003) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Food Science and Nutrition Department was established in 1970 in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Food and Nutrition. Originally part of the College of Family Living, it was moved to the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences in 1974. It remained in the college after its renaming as the College of Biology and Agriculture in 1983.

The department provided class instruction leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in food science and nutrition. These included courses in topics such as nutrition, meal management, food technology, food production, and food service management.

Department chairs included Marion Bennion (1970-1972), John Hal. Johnson (1972-1974), John M. Hill (1974-1978), Clayton S. Huber (1978-1983), Kay P. Edwards (1983-1984), Clayton S. Huber 91984-1989), Mark J. Rowe (1989-1998), James M. Harper (1998-1999), and Lynn V. Ogden (1999-2003).

Citation:
Nutrition laboratory manual, 1973: t.p. (Food Science and Nutrition Department)

Brigham Young University Organizational History Project, via WWW, August 27, 2020 (Department of Food Science and Nutrition; est. 1970; previously known as Department of Food and Nutrition; part of College of Family Living, 1970-1974; part of College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, 1974-1983; part of College of Biology and Agriculture; renamed as Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, 2003; taught courses in subject area, including nutrition, meal management, food technology, food production, and food service management; department chairs, Marion Bennion (1970-1972), John Hal. Johnson (1972-1974), John M. Hill (1974-1978), Clayton S. Huber (1978-1983), Kay P. Edwards (1983-1984), Clayton S. Huber 91984-1989), Mark J. Rowe (1989-1998), James M. Harper (1998-1999), and Lynn V. Ogden (1999-2003))

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Alumni Association campus newsletter samples

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231235331]
Identifier: UA 852
Scope and Contents Contains outlines concerning department and college responses relating to possible department newsletters and reunions. Includes newsletters from the following Brigham Young University organizations: Department of Animal Science, "Roundup," 1989-1991; Department of Microbiology, "The Micro-Scope," 1990, and "Department of Microbiology Newsletter," Department of Food Science and Nutrition, "FS & N News," 1991; College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences newsletter, "Interact," 1989;...
Dates: 1981-1991

Brigham Young University department audio-visual materials, 1981-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 940 Series 3 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Collection of videocassettes and film reels from various colleges and departments including nutrition, engineering and technology, nursing, humanities symposium, and agriculture. Dated 1981-1995.

Dates: 1981-1995

Food Science and Nutrition Department records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1184
Scope and Contents

Contains information on research done by the department in other countries, such as Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Philippines, Columbia, Paraguay, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Italy. Includes data about nutritional values, correspondence, and nutritional information pamphlets. Materials date from between 1964 and 1986.

Dates: 1964-1986

Graduate Studies records on Department of Food Science and Nutrition, 1986-2001

 Sub-Series — Carton 16: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639662], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 22
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition from 1986 to 2001. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1986-2001