College of Health and Human Development Records, 1961-2016

Summary

Title:

College of Health and Human Development Records

Dates:

1961-2016

Creators:

College of Health and Human Development

Abstract:

The College of Health and Human Development Collection consists of the records of the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include annual reports, program brochures, event fliers, course information, commencement programs, directories, and information on departments and centers.

Extent:

10.55 linear feet and 0.52 Gigabytes

Language:

English.

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Background

Scope and content:

The College of Health and Human Development Collection consists of the records of the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include annual reports, program brochures, event fliers, course information, commencement programs, directories, and information on departments, the Nursing Department is particularly well represented. Materials have been separated into nine series: General Administrative Files (1982-2004), Child and Adolescent Department,Health Sciences Department (1976-1983), Home Economics Department (1978-1990), Recreation and Tourism Management Department (1980-circa 2002), Nursing Department (1969-2016), Physical Education Department (1961-1990), Communication Disorders Department, and Kinesiology Department (1986-1999).

Series I, General Administrative Files, consists of materials relating to College-wide business and events.

Series II, Child and Adolescent Development Department, contains material produced by and for the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Child and Adolescent Development.

Series III, Health Sciences Department, contains material produced by and for the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Health Sciences.

Series IV, Home Economics Department, contains material produced by and for the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Home Economics.

Series V, Recreation and Tourism Management Department (formerly Leisure Studies), contains material produced by and for the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Recreation and Tourism Management.

Series VI, Nursing Department, contains material producedfor use by the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Nursing and has been further divided into four subseries. Administrative Files (1969-2016) consists of materials relating to department-wide business and events including nursing department proposals, minutes, and correspondence. Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1982-2015) consists of materials such as meeting minutes, photographs, and student handbooks. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1993-2013) consists of materials associated with the department's Accelerated BSN (Bachelor of Science, Nursing) program, including program plans and history. Student Organizations (1995-2013) consists of materials primarily relating to the CSUN Honor Society of Nursing (HSN) and Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, including secretary and treasurer notebooks and scrapbooks of CSUN HSN as well as correspondence and guidelines from STTI.

Series VII, Physical Education Department, contains material produced by and for the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Physical Education.

Series VIII, Communication Disorders Department, contains material produced by and for the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Communication Disorders.

Series IX, Kinesiology Department, contains material produced by and for the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Kinesiology.

Biographical / historical:

The College of Health and Human Development first began as the School of Communication and Professional Studies (CAPS), which was established in 1973, shortly after San Fernando Valley State College became California State University, Northridge. CAPS department included Communicative Disorders, Health Science, Home Economics, Journalism, Physical Education, Radio-Television-Film, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Speech Communication, and Child Development. The school was renamed the School of Communication, Health and Human Services in the early 1990s. In 1996, the school was reorganized and renamed the College of Health and Human Development, consisting of six departments: Child Development, Communicative Disorders, Family Environmental Sciences, Health Science, Kinesiology, and Leisure Studies and Recreation (now Recreation and Tourism Management). The departments of Journalism, Speech Communication and Radio-TV-Film were moved to the new College of Arts, Media, and Communication.

Acquisition information:

2016

Arrangement:

Series I: General Administrative Files, 1982-2004

Series II: Child and Adolescent Development Department

Series III: Health Sciences Department, 1976-1983

Series IV: Home Economics Department, 1978-1990

Series V: Recreation and Tourism Management Department, 1980-circa 2002

Series VI: Nursing Department, 1969-2016

Subseries A: Administrative Files, 1969-2016

Subseries B: Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1982-2015

Subseries C: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1993-2013

Subseries D: Student Organizations, 1995-2013

Series VII: Physical Education Department, 1961-1990

Series VIII: Communication Disorders Department

Series IX: Kinesiology Department, 1986-1999

Accruals:

2016

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Documents
Photographs

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-23 11:47:50 -0700 .

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection belongs to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materials guide.

Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, University Archives and Campus History

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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