University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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JACOB VAN EK, dean of the College of Arts ond Sciences for 25 years, hos been instru- mental in establishing 29 moior fields of study. Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest and oldest of the divisions of the university, first opened its doors in 1878. The many arts stu- dents are offered varied curricula, all of which are based upon a foundation of general education which introduces students to the basic fields of human knowledge to the end that graduates may feel at home in the modern world, at the same time ob- taining a background for specialization in their chosen field of study. There are 18 departments in the college which help to fulfill these purposes. The college gives the bachelor of arts degree on the basis of a system of 29 majors and minors, in- cluding a distributed studies program. It also pro- vides special programs for education, fine arts, home economics, international affairs, journalism, medical technology, physical education, and physical ther- COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT HEADS-George W. Zinke, economics: Horl R. Douglass, education: Warren 0. Thompson, geology: A. Gayle Waldrop, journalism: Joseph W. Cohen, philosophy, and director of honors.

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WALTERS F. DYDE, who is vice-president of the university and dean of the campus faculty, began his service 30 years ago. General Administration The central organization of the university is under the direction of the general administration, with Dean Walters F. Dyde, vice-president of the university, serving as the leader of the faculty sen- ate. Dean Harry Carlson and Dean Mary-Ethel Ball are responsible for the housing, guidance, and gen- eral Well-being of men and women students. Dean Clifford Houston coordinates all the serv- ices which operate for the benefit of the students, among these being the counseling services, testing services, foreign student affairs, and student activ- ities. CLIFFORD G. HOUSTON, dean of students, always has a spare minute for advising students. ,K HARRY G. CARLSON is dean of men, a leading administrator, and director of physical education. N MARY-ETHEL BALL, dean of women, is a cheerful counselor and advisor for student organizations.

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i COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT HEADS-William B. Pietenpol, physics: Omer C. Stewart, social sciences: Burton W. Jones, mathematics: Alden F. Megrew, fine arts: Edna L. Johnson, biology factingl: Norman F. Witt, chemistry: Leslie L. Lewis, English and speech: Maurice P. Smith, psychology: John N. Hough, classics. apy. In addition, the College of Arts and Sciences provides pre-professional training for future busi- nessmen, lawyers, and doctors. The college grants honors at graduation to out- standing students on the basis of special work as well as grades. In this special work the students do extra study which helps correlate their college work. Dean Jacob Van Ek heads the College of Arts and Sciences. Pharmacy Although it is now a separate division of the university, the College of Pharmacy was established in 1911 as a branch of the School of Medicine. The college is equipped to give its 298 students a thorough and practical knowledge of pharmacy and to fit them for additional study in the profes- sion. It is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Dean Charles F. Poe heads the College of Pharmacy. COLLEGE OF PHARMACY DEPARTMENT HEADS- Fred G. Drommond, pharmacy: Charles F. Poe, Pharmacy College dean: Harold C. Heim, pharmacology: Norman F. Witt, pharmaceutical chemistry.