What was Division I originally called?
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The answer is the University Division. In 1956, the NCAA reorganized its membership by separating major and minor sports programs. Prior to this, Division I was known as the University Division. The NCAA categorizes institutions and their athletics programs according to the size of their athletic programs, number of teams, amount of athletic scholarships offered, and number of male and female participants in varsity intercollegiate sports.
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