California State University Fresno

California State University Fresno

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Overview

California State University, Fresno is established in 1911

California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State, is one of the 23 campuses comprising the California State University system. It is located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, only 58 miles from Yosemite National Park. The university has a total enrolment of 22,565 students including undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Fresno State 6th in public regional universities in California, 9th in public regional universities in the West (all the western states from Hawaii and Alaska to Texas and Oklahoma), and 38th in all regional universities, both public and private, in the West.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Fresno State's graduate program in Rehabilitation Counseling #13 in the entire nation. At the graduate level, Fresno State also boasts the following nationally ranked programs: part-time MBA, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Social Work.

The Princeton Review ranks Fresno State's Sid Craig School of Business MBA Program #45 in the nation. The GMAT score for students in this program averages in the top 30 percentile nationwide.

In Forbes Magazine's "America's Best Colleges List for 2013," Fresno State is ranked in the top 44% of universities nationwide at #359. This ranking places Fresno State 6th out of the 23 California State University campuses and outranking some UC campuses.

Accreditation: California State University, Fresno is fully accredited by the California State Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

California State University, Fresno is also a member of the Western Association of Graduate Schools, the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States , and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

UG Courses

  • Agricultural Business
  • Animal Sciences
  • Art (Graphic Design)
  • Biology
  • Business Administration (Accountancy)
  • Business Administration (Management)
  • Business Administration - (Finance and Business Law)
  • Business Administration - (Information Systems)
  • Business Administration - (Marketing)
  • Chemistry
  • Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Criminology
  • Engineering, Civil
  • Engineering, Computer
  • Engineering, Electrical
  • Engineering, Geomatics
  • Engineering, Mechanical
  • Enology
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Health Science
  • Industrial Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Kinesiology
  • Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Natural Science
  • Nursing
  • Plant Science
  • Recreation Administration
  • Social Work
  • Viticulture

PG Courses

  • Animal Science (MS)
  • Art (MA)
  • Biology (MS)
  • Biotechnology (MBt)
  • Chemistry (MS)
  • Civil Engineering (MS)
  • Communication (MA)
  • Communicative Disorders (MA)
    • Deaf Education Online
    • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Computer Science (MS)
  • Counseling (MS)
    • Marriage and Family Therapy
    • School Counseling
    • Student Affairs & College Counseling
  • Creative Writing (MFA)
  • Criminology (MS)
  • Education (MA)
    • Curriculum/ Instruction
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Educational Leadership and Administration
    • Reading/ Language Arts
  • Engineering (MS)
    • Computer Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences (MS) (currently suspended)
  • Geology (MS)
  • Industrial Technology (MS)
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (MA, MS)
  • Kinesiology (MA)
  • Exercise Science
    • Sport Administration
    • Sport Psychology
  • Marine Science (MS) at Moss Landing
  • Mass Communication and Journalism (MA)
  • Mathematics (MA) Teaching
    • Music (MA)
    • Music Education
    • Performance
  • Physical Therapy (MPT)
  • Physics (MS)
  • Plant Science (MS) (Peace Corps studies available)
  • Psychology (MA)
    • Applied Behaviour Analysis
    • General/Experimental
  • Public Administration (MPA)
    • Public Health (MPH)
    • Health Promotion
    • Health Policy and Management
  • Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
  • Social Work (MSW)
  • Viticulture and Enology (MS)
  • Animal Science (MS)

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

Arts and Sciences

  • College of Arts and Humanities
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Science and Mathematics
  • College of Social Sciences
  • Craig School of Business
  • Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
  • Kremen School of Education and Human Development
  • Lyles College of Engineering

Scholarships

Fresno State awards over a thousand scholarships totalling more than 3.8 million dollars in free money to incoming and continuing students. Institutional scholarships range from $100 to almost $12,000 and are awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarships are offered by various colleges, departments, and organizations to students who meet specific criteria. Regardless of your accomplishments, interests, background, or G.P.A.

Spring (January Start): Aug. 31St
Fall (August Start): April 1st

Some programs have earlier deadlines, or do not accept applications for spring semester admission. Please refer to the Program Admission Criteria Sheet in the university website for additional information and deadlines.

Location & Facilities

Location: Fresno, California, United States.

Fresno State's 388-acre main campus and its 1,011-acre University Farm are located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. Fresno is the fifth largest city in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Campus: Urban

Accommodation:
Choose to live at University Courtyard, Fresno State's only on-campus student housing. Residents have the opportunity to become part of a community of students who share experiences and support each other in achieving academic success.

Each air-conditioned/heated room includes an extra-long twin bed over an 80" x 36" desk, three-drawer dresser, two-drawer file cabinet, book carrel with task light, two-position chair, and closet with storage space above for each resident. A meal plan, computer lab, basic cable and internet service, utilities, fitness center, swimming pool, laundry facilities, recreation facilities, and community custodial services are included.

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