to the renaming of the unit. The offices for the new combined school remain in the current music building, with the Art Department remaining at its present location.
=== School of Nursing ===
The School of Nursing was established in September 1966 under the leadership of the first dean, Eloise R. Lewis. The first class of BSN students graduated in 1970. In 1976, the MSN program was initiated. The School began the PhD program in the Fall 2005. The School continues to offer both undergraduate and graduate programs with over 4,000 alumni. The School also offers an outreach program in Hickory, North Carolina for RN to BSN students and a concentration in education for MSN students.
=== School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering ===
The Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering ("JSNN") is a collaborative project
between North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and UNCG.
The Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengineering is expected to offer Professional Master of Science and PhD degrees in …