Nazareth College of Rochester, NY, is a private liberal arts college in Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester. Nazareth was founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The first class, comprising 25 young women, began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New York. At that time, the college offered Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, each with a liberal arts core. In 1928, in response to increasing enrollment, the college moved to a larger facility, located at 402 Augustine Street. In January 1942, the college moved to its present-day campus on East Avenue in Pittsford. In the 1950s, graduate programs were added. These were suspended in the 1960s, only to be reinstituted in the 1970s, with a focus on teacher education. The 1970s brought much change to the college. On a fundamental level, the college become co-educational and independent of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Many members of the Order would continue to work at the college, but there was no official affiliation between the College and the Order. Study abroad programs were also added in the 1970s. In addition, intercollegiate sports teams debuted in 1974.