University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (also known as UW Oshkosh or UWO) is a public university located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers both bachelor and master degrees. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has the third largest undergraduate headcount in the UW System. In 1871 the university began as Oshkosh State Normal School. The university was Wisconsin's third teacher-training school. Oshkosh Normal began the first state normal school in the United States to have a kindergarten. From 1927 to 1951 the university was called Oshkosh State Teachers College. The university was called Wisconsin State College Oshkosh from 1951 to 1964 and Wisconsin State University Oshkosh from 1964 to 1971. It became part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1971. Today, it offers seven baccalaureate and seven masters degrees in 48 programs spanning four colleges. The college is widely known to be strong in accounting, nursing, business, teaching,... full article at wikipedia