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Scope and Content The Department of Behavioral Sciences and its inclusive disciplines have a long history as an academic unit at New Mexico Highlands University. With various name changes, this history includes1997- Department of Behavioral Sciences1995- School of Behavioral Sciences1993- Department of Behavioral Sciences1985- Division of Behavioral Sciences1965- Department of Behavioral SciencesBefore 1965, some of the disciplines within...

Scope and Content While the subject of biology has been taught since the founding of the university, the administrative structure of the discipline has changed frequently.2000- Department of Biology1997- Department of Life Sciences1995- School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering1987- Department of Life Sciences1981- Division of Science and Mathematics1975- Department of Biology, Environmental Health, and Earth Science1949-...

Scope and Content Music, art, oratory, and other disciplines that fall within the category of "Communication and Fine Arts" have been offered at New Mexico Highlands University since its inception. Administratively, these disciplines have been organized in a variety of settings.1997 - Department of Communication and Fine Arts1995 - School of Communication and Fine Arts1987 - Department of Communication and Fine Arts1981 - Division of Fine Arts1979 -...

Scope and Content The discipline of engineering and related fields has a long evolution at New Mexico Highlands University. Viewed from one perspective, it dates back to the early part of the twentieth century, when the university offered courses in “Manual Training.” Such courses became part of the “Industrial Education” program in the 1930s. During World War II the university offered a wide variety of vocational classes. These evolved into offerings in “Industrial Technology.” In the late 1980s various courses...

Scope and Content Since 1995 the Department of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services has been a department within the School of Education. Prior to that time it was an independent academic unit.2001 – Department of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services (School of Education) 1995 – Department of Human Performance and Sport (School of Education)1987 – Department of Human Performance, Leisure, and Sport1983 – Division of Health, Physical Education,...

Scope and Content Courses with historical and political content have been offered at New Mexico Highlands University since its founding. Administratively, these disciplines have experienced little reorganization over the years.1997 – Department of History and Political Science1995 – School of Humanities1987 – Department of History and Political Science1979 – Department of Humanities1971 – Department of History and Political Science1947 –...

Scope and Content The first catalog of classes offered by New Mexico Highlands University lists instruction in “Ancient and Modern Languages.” Spanish language and literature instruction has always figured prominently in the university’s curriculum. The administrative structure has varied over the years.1997 – Department of Languages and Literature1995 – School of Humanities1987 – Department of Languages and Literature1981 – Division of Humanities1979 –...

Scope and Content The discipline of physics has had a checkered administrative history at New Mexico Highlands University, often being combined administratively with other disciplines.2000 – Department of Physics1997 – Department of Physical Sciences1995 – School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering1987 – Department of Physical Sciences1981 – Division of Science and Mathematics1979 – Department of Science and Mathematics1977...

Scope and Content The university has offered some form of off-campus offerings since the early decades of the twentieth century. In general, these offerings have followed national trends in this form of education. Administrative organization has varied. The following list is only an indication of the types of organization there have been. From entries in the University Bulletin it would appear that no off-campus instruction other than at organized centers was offered throughout the 1980s.1913 – the...

Scope and Content The first catalog of the university lists Mr. W. L. Edwards as teaching commercial, business, stenography, and penmanship classes. Vocational courses (including teacher training courses) continued to be offered until the 1960s, when an exclusive emphasis on business administrative and economic studies began to prevail. This change is reflected in the changing administrative designations.1995 – School of Business1987 – Department of Business1985 – Division of...

Scope and Content New Mexico Highlands University, first known as New Mexico Normal School, was explicitly founded to train teachers for the public schools of the state. Training in primary and secondary education has always been central to its mission.1995 – School of Education1987 – Department of Education1981 – Division of Education1945 – Department of Education1935 – Department of Education and Philosophy1930 – Department of Education...

Scope and Content The organization of social work as a separate academic unit dates from 1979. Prior to that a social work curriculum resided in the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

1995 – School of Social Work

1987 – Department of Social Work

1981 – Division of Social Work

1979 – Department of Social Work

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