Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Education.

For over 100 years, the department was known under a variety of titles, all of which included the term physical education in the name. As of August 31, 2004, the department begins operating under a new title- Department of Exercise Sciences. The department is committed to helping people of all ages to develop active and healthy lifestyles. The new name reflects several broad areas of study: physical education teaching/coaching, fitness & wellness, athletic training, exercise physiology, functional human anatomy, biomechanics, motor learning, orthopedic impairments and others. The common theme among all these areas of study is the physical well being of people.

From the guide to the Department of Physical Education records, 1962-1997, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

For over 100 years, the department was known under a variety of titles, all of which included the term physical education in the name. As of August 31, 2004, the department begins operating under a new title- Department of Exercise Sciences. The department is committed to helping people of all ages to develop active and healthy lifestyles. The new name reflects several broad areas of study: physical education teaching/coaching, fitness & amp; wellness, athletic training, exercise physiology, functional human anatomy, biomechanics, motor learning, orthopedic impairments and others. The common theme among all these areas of study is the physical well being of people.

From the description of Records, 1962-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79406121

The Physical Education Department was a part of the College of Arts and Sciences until 1932 when it was transferred to the College of Education. The first degree for work in physical education was awarded in 1942, before which students had to earn a degree in education. Soon after the department became the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation under Charles J. Hart. Hart was the Chairman of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreations, 1937-1953, and Chairman of the Department of Physical Education, Men, 1953-1962. Information taken from Ernest L. Wilkinson's Brigham Young University: A School of Destiny .

The Physical Education Department was a part of the College of Arts and Sciences until 1932 when it was transferred to the College of Education. The first degree for work in physical education was awarded in 1942, before which students had to earn a degree in education. Soon after the department became the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation under Charles J. Hart. Hart was the Chairman of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreations, 1937-1953, and Chairman of the Department of Physical Education, Men, 1953-1962. Information taken from Ernest L. Wilkinson's Brigham Young University: A School of Destiny .

From the guide to the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department Chair records, 1931-1971, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)