The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences: History Notes
1887: The “Troy Normal School” was established.
1893 The State Legislature changed it to “College”.
1911: The Board of Trustees changed it back to “School”.
1927: The State Board of Education changed it to “State Teachers College”.
The Biology-related subjects:
1887: Physiology
1889: Methods in Geography and Physiology
1911: Physiology, Botany
1929: General Biology, Physiology, Field Zoology, Field Botany