Brigham Young University. Department of Independent Study Programs
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 115 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Independent Study Programs correspondence
Correspondence of former directors of the Independent Study office.
Department of Independent Study Programs course and instructor records, 1975-1995
Materials include reports, articles, notes, and manuals. The materials pertain to courses offered by the department and the instructor’s materials who taught the course. Dated 1975-1995.
Department of Independent Study Programs handbooks, 1959-1991
Materials include course handbooks from the department. Dated 1959-1991.
Department of Independent Study Programs posters
Contains posters created by the Brigham Young University Department of Independent Study outlining the calendar of events associated with education at the university. Posters date from between 2010 and 2014.
Department of Independent Study Programs records
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.
Department of Independent Study Programs records
Materials include microfiche of student records. Dated 1985-1989.
Department of Independent Study Programs scrapbook, 1971, 1978
Materials include a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and brochures pertaining to the BYU Department of Independent Study in 1971 and 1978.
Department of Independent Study Programs syllabi, 1975-1979
Materials include course syllabi from Independent Study. Dated 1975-1979.
Division of Continuing Education academic records, 1964-1989
Materials contain academic files by department, in no particular order. Includes credit and transfer requirements, questionnaires, course material, program files, bulletins, and other records. Dated from 1964 to 1989.
Division of Continuing Education annual reports, 1984-2002
Materials contain annual administrative reports. Dated from 1984 to 2002.