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In 1898, Frostburg State University was founded as Maryland Normal School no. 2 and first opened in 1902 offering a two-year program to train elementary school teachers. In 1931, teacher training expanded to a three-year program, and in 1934 to a four-year program. The school was renamed Frostburg State Teachers' College in 1935. In 1946, the College offered a liberal arts junior college program until 1960 when the College was authorized to confer the bachelor of arts degee and the master's degree in education. Thereafter, it became Frostburg State College in July 1963 (Chapter 41, Acts of 1963). On July 7, 1987, the College became Frostburg State University. The University was made part of the University of Maryland System in 1988 (Chapter 246, Acts of 1988). The System was renamed University System of Maryland in 1997 (Chapter 114, Acts of 1997).
Elizabeth Hitchins Administration Building, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Frostburg offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, it serves as a regional State university for Western Maryland. The University serves the educational needs of Western Maryland and plays a major role in its economic development. As the premier cultural center for Allegany and Garrett counties, the University attracts thousands of area residents and tourists to programs in its Performing Arts Center.
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Compton Science Center, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
The College of Business started as the School of Business. In 1999, it recieved its present name.
Four departments make up the College of Business: Accounting; Economics; Management; and Marketing and Finance.
The College of Education consists of three departments: Educational Professions; Health and Physical Education; and Parks and Recreation Management.
When the School of Arts and Humanities merged with the School of Natural and Social Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was formed in 1999.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has nineteen departments and graduate degree programs in Applied Computer Science; Counseling Psychology; Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology; and Wildlife and Fisheries Biology.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
As the School of Education, the College of Education originated. It was renamed the College of Education in 1999.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
Compton Science Center, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD 21532 - 2303
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