University of Northern Colorado
The University of Northern Colorado, often called UNC or Northern Colorado is a coeducational public institution of higher education and research located in Greeley, Colorado, USA. The Greeley campus is the primary campus though a satellite campus exists in Lowry, Denver, USA. Established in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado, the University has a strong background in educating teachers.
The university offers over 100 undergraduate programs in the fields of arts, sciences, humanities, business, human sciences, and education. Undergraduate degrees are typically 4 year programs and degree programs have a strong emphasis in liberal arts education. The university offers nearly 50 graduate programs primarily in the field of education. Academic programs are distributed among six colleges.
The University of Northern Colorado opened on October 6, 1890, as the Colorado State Normal School to train qualified teachers for the state’s public schools, with a staff of four instructors and 96 students, offering certification after completing a two-year course. Greeley’s citizens raised the necessary money for the first building. At that time, certificates were granted upon the completion of a two-year course. In 1911 the school’s name was changed to Colorado State Teachers College and offered bachelor degrees after completion of a four-year course.
Library
The University of Northern Colorado’s main library houses approximately 1.8 million items including books, periodicals, government publications, CDs, videos, DVDs and maps. It is named after author James A. Michener, who received his master’s degree from and taught at the university before beginning his writing career
Courses Offered
- Undergraduate Program
- Graduate Program
College
- College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Natural and Health Sciences
- College of Performing and Visual Arts
- Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
- University College
Schools
- School of Educational Research Leadership and Technology;
- School of Psychological Sciences
- School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education
- School of Special Education; and Teacher Education
- School of Communication
- School of English Language and Literature
- School of History, Philosophy, and Political Science
- School of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics
- School of Human Sciences
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Sport and Exercise Science
- School of Art and Design
- School of Music
- School of Theatre Arts and Dance
- School of Accounting and Computer Information Systems
- School of Finance and Quantitative Methods
- School of Management and Marketing
Contact Details
University of Northern Colorado
1862 10th Avenue,
Greeley,
Colorado,80639
970-351-1890
Official Website: http://www.unco.edu/
