School and College structure (1940-1962)
In 1940, St. Cloud State organized its academic programs into eight separate divisions. The structure was then codified in the school's first constitution, which was approved in 1941 and subsequently modified until the late 1960s.
A compelling reason for reorganization was St. Cloud State seeking admission into the North Central Association (NCA), an accrediting body. St. Cloud State's first attempt to for membership into the NCA failed in 1941. St. Cloud Cloud State's membership into the NCA was accepted in 1947 until the accrediting body dissolved in 2014.
Nearly all of the information regarding specific divisions came from the course catalogs.
Arts and Music
Names
- 1940-1962: Division of Arts and Music
Subjects
- Fine Arts, 1940-1962
- Industrial Arts, 1940-1962
- Music, 1940-1962
Business
Names
- 1940-1950: Division of Business Education
- 1950-1962: Division of Business
Education
The Division of Education and the division of Psychology were established in July 1961. These divisions replaced the division of Professional Laboratory Experience and the division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology.
Names
- 7/1961-1962: Division of Education
Subjects
- Education, 7/1961-1962
- Teaching, 7/1961-1962
Education, Philosophy, Psychology
The Division of Education and the division of Psychology were established in July 1961. These divisions replaced the division of Professional Laboratory Experience and the division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology.
This division also replaced the Division of Professional Laboratory Experience from 1953 to 1956.
Names
- 1940-1954: Division of Professional Studies
- 1954-7/1961: Division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology
Subjects
- Education, 1940-1961
- Philosophy, 1951-191
- Psychology, 1940-1961
- Teaching, 1953-1956
Health and Physical Education
The Division of Education and the division of Psychology were established in July 1961. These divisions replaced the division of Professional Laboratory Experience and the division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology.
This division also replaced the Division of Professional Laboratory Experience from 1953 to 1956.
Names
- 1940-1954: Division of Professional Studies
- 1954-7/1961: Division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology
Subjects
- Education, 1940-1961
- Philosophy, 1951-191
- Psychology, 1940-1961
- Teaching, 1953-1956
Languages and Literature
Names
- 1940-1962: Division of Languages and Literature
Subjects
- Foreign Languages, 1940-1962
- English and Literature, 1940-1949
- English Language Literature, 1949-1962
- Journalism, 1949-1962
- Library Science, 1940-1962
- Speech, 1941-1962
Mathematics and Science
Names
- 1940-1962: Division of Mathematics and Science
Subjects
- Biology, 1940-1961
- Biological Sciences, 1961-1962
- Chemistry, 1949-1962
- Mathematics, 1940-1962
- Physical Sciences, 1940-1952
- Physics, 1949-1962
- Sciences, 1951-1962
Professional Laboratory Experience
The Division of Education and the division of Psychology were established in July 1961. These divisions replaced the division of Professional Laboratory Experience and the division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology.
The Division of Professional Laboratory Experience did not exist from 1953 to 1956. Responsibilities were part of the division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology
Names
- 1940-1951: Division of Laboratory Schools
- 1951-1953: Division of Professional Laboratory Experience
- 1956-7/1961: Division of Professional Laboratory Experience
Subjects
- Teaching, 1940-1953, 1956-7/1961
Psychology
The Division of Education and the division of Psychology were established in July 1961. These divisions replaced the division of Professional Laboratory Experience and the division of Education, Philosophy, Psychology.
Names
- 7/1961-1962: Division of Psychology
Subjects
- Psychology, 7/1961-1962
Social Sciences
Names
- 1940-1959: Division of Social Studies
- 1959-1962: Division of Social Sciences
Subjects
- Economics, 1940-1962
- Geography, 1940-1962
- Group Leadership, 1942-1962
- History, 1940-1962
- Leadership Training, 1940-1942
- Orientation, 1955-1962
- Political Science, 1940-1962
- Professional Courses, 1941-1951
- Recreation, 1951-1962
- Social Science, 1952-1962
- Social Studies, 1962
- Sociology, 1949-1962