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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…

In 1971, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro established the Department of Business Administration and Management Science, located within the Bryan School of Business and Economics. Over the next several decades, the department would change names and occasionally merge with other departments. In 2012, the Department of Management was… Continue reading…

The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations was established in 1991. The department is concerned with issues of educational theory and philosophy, sociocultural analysis, educational leadership and school organization, educational policy, and critical pedagogy. The faculty members share a sociopolitical perspective that undergirds their scholarship, teaching, and service. The… Continue reading…

UNCG’s School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation was established in 1963. During the 1974-1975 academic year, authorization was granted to establish an autonomous Recreation Division. The name of the Recreation Division was officially changed to the Recreation and Leisure Studies Division in the 1981-1982 academic year. At the beginning… Continue reading…