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Brigham Young University. Department of Independent Study Programs

 Organization

Administrative History

The Department of Independent Study Programs (1979- ) is a department at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Independent Study Programs was established in 1979. It was previously known as Home Study. Independent Study is under the supervision of a director who reports directly to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education. The directors of the department are as follows: Orson B. Roper (1981-1982), Richard C. Eddy (1982-1985), Ralph A. Rowley (1985-1994), R. Dwight Laws (1994-2009), and Justin K. Johansen (2009- ).

Through its Independent Study program, BYU offers more than 300 college-level credit courses, providing practical and convenient solutions for students with scheduling problems and for working students, armed forces personnel, and others who cannot take all their classes in residence.

Citation:
Wright, N.E. Fam. and loc. hist. stud. 400R, c1981 (a.e.) t.p. (Department of Independent Study Programs, Division of Continuing Education, Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University Web site, Mar. 27, 2009 (Brigham Young University Independent Study; BYU Independent Study)

Brigham Young University organizational history project website, viewed Aug. 25, 2011 (Independent Study; established, 1979; previously Home Study; director reports to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education; directors: Orson B. Roper (1981-1982), Richard C. Eddy (1982-1985), Ralph A. Rowley (1985-1994), R. Dwight Laws (1994-2009), and Justin K. Johansen (2009- ); more than 300 college-level credit courses offered for students, working students, armed forces personnel, and others who cannot take all their classes in residence)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Independent Study Programs catalogs, 1973-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 979 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials include catalogs of the courses offered by the department. Dated 1973-1994.

Dates: 1973-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 979, Department of Independent Study Programs records

Department of Independent Study Programs records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 979
Scope and Contents

Contains records and information from the Department of Independent Study Programs. Includes reports, correspondence, minutes, notes, outlines, catalogs, calendars, scrapbooks, and manuals dated 1957 to 2009.

Dates: 1957-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Independent Study Programs records

Department of Independent Study Programs secretarial notes, 1957-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 979 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence, newsletters, catalogs, and reports that were collected by the secretaries of the department. Dated 1957-1991.

Dates: 1957-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 979, Department of Independent Study Programs records

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