The Rise and Demise of Harvard's B.S. Program in Anatomy, Physiology, and Physical Training: A Case of Conflicts of Interest and Scarce Resources.

Park, Roberta J.

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ERIC Number: EJ453770

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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The Rise and Demise of Harvard's B.S. Program in Anatomy, Physiology, and Physical Training: A Case of Conflicts of Interest and Scarce Resources.

Park, Roberta J.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v63 n3 p246-60 Sep 1992

A century ago, Harvard University established a B.S. degree program in anatomy, physiology, and physical training. The paper examines the circumstances surrounding the program's inception and rapid demise, focusing on nineteenth-century interest in the subject and related developments at Harvard. (SM)

Descriptors: Anatomy, Bachelors Degrees, Curriculum Development, Degrees (Academic), Educational History, Exercise, Higher Education, Medical Education, Physical Education, Physiology, Program Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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