Oregon State University. College of Home Economics and Education

First established in 1889 as the Department of Household Economy and Hygiene, the College of Home Economics at OSU was the fifth such college program to be instituted in the U.S. and the first west of the Rocky Mountains. Within two years of the establishment of the department, options for a three-year and four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Household Economy and Letters degree were available to students. By 1897, an option for a Master's in Household Science degree was available. In 1983, the School was re-named the College of Home Economics. In 1989, the College re-organized into three departments which reflect it's current form: Apparel, Interiors, Housing and Merchandising; Nutrition and Food Management; and Human Development Family and Sciences. In 1994, the School of Education merged with the College to form the College of Home Economics and Education.

From the description of College of Home Economics and Education records, 1913-2000 (bulk 1952-1992). (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 48386534

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