Since its opening in 1892, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has taught a variety of science course including physics and astronomy through its Department of Science. In 1900, the Department of Chemistry and Physics was established and a year later was split to form a sperate Department of Physics. In 1985, the Department of Physics expanded its curriculum and became the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Department Heads:

Dixie Bryant (1892-1900)

Mary Petty (1900-1903)

William Hammel (1903-1916)

Clarence Hewlett (1916-1919)

William Wright (1919-1928)

Norman Foster (1928-1929)

Calvin Warfield (1929-1947)

Anna Reardon (1947-1965)

Clifton Clark (1965-1975)

Francis McCormack (1985-1993)

Gaylor Hageseth (1975-1985,1993-1999)

Steen Danford (1999-2007)

Promod Pratap (2007-2016)

Edward Hellen (2016-current)

Department Names:

Department of Science (1892-1900)

Department of Chemistry and Physics (1900-1901)

Department of Physics (1901-1985)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy (1985-current)