The University of North Carolina at Greensboro created the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education in 2007. Today the Department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as licensure programs. Department Heads: Samuel Miller (2007-2011) Colleen Fairbanks (2011 – 2019) Kerri Richardson (2019 – ) Department Names: Department of Teacher Education and Higher… Continue reading…
UNCG started its International Studies Program in 1997. In 2006, the name of the International Studies Program was changed to the Department of International and Global Studies. Today the department offers 6 concentrations: International and Global Affairs and Development, International and Global Arts Belief Systems, International and Global Human Rights, Asian Studies, Latin American… Continue reading…
In 1982, UNCG introduced its Department of Business Information and Support Systems. The Department of Business Information and Support Systems quickly changed its name in 1984 to the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. Several years later, in 2012, the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management became the… Continue reading…
In 1985, UNCG introduced its Department of Educational Administration, Higher Education, and Educational Research in the School of Education. Three years later, in 1988, the Department of Educational Research became independent. The Departments converged again in 1991 creating the Department of Educational Administration, Higher Education, and Educational research. By 1993, the Departments separated again therefore creating the Department… Continue reading…
UNCG introduced its first course in dance in 1935 in the Department of Physical Education. The Department of Physical Education later became The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 1958. In 1971, The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation introduced the Department of Dance was. In 1980 The School of Health,… Continue reading…
In 1892 The State Normal and Industrial School opened with a Department of Ancient and Modern Languages, including a Department of Latin which offered a four year curriculum, and Departments of French and German which offered a three year curriculum. A minimum of three years of Latin was required for all students. (1892-94 Courses of Study). Due… Continue reading…
A Bachelor’s of Science has been offered since the opening of the university in 1891, but the university did not have any specific “biology” classes for many years. Biology was nestled under the umbrella of zoology, which was first mentioned in the 1897-98 course catalog. However, specific “biology” classes do not appear until 1905,… Continue reading…
The Art Department first came together in 1892 with classes in free hand drawing, work in plaster casts and bas relief, design, mechanical drawing and architectural drawing. In 1903, the Department of Manual Training was created. Manual Training offered courses in industrial art which included bookbinding, basket weaving, and more. The Department of Drawing… Continue reading…
In 1920, the first courses related to child and family development at UNCG were introduced by Dean Blanche Shaffer, who lead the School of Home Economics. A concentration in Child Development was established in the School of Home Economics in 1934. In 1936, it was renamed the Home Relationships and… Continue reading…
In 1962, the Department of Economics and Business Administration was established at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Over the next decades, the department would see several different name changes and occasionally merge with other departments. In 2012, the department merged with the newly created Department of Management which… Continue reading…
