California State University Bakersfield is committed to providing high quality undergraduate and graduate programs. To accomplish this, the University recruits and retains outstanding faculty. Those faculty establish, maintain and assess the satisfaction of learning goals for their students. The programs immerse the students into the disciplines and prepare them for careers in our region, nation, and world. California State University Bakersfield is a student-centered institution. The University assists other K-14 institutions to prepare qualified students. It recruits its students from all racial and ethnic communities and maintains a university environment accessible to diverse students. It organizes its programs to permit students to accomplish their educational goals. It offers its students a myriad of learning opportunities, outside as well as in the classroom. It prepares its students to be productively engaged in a diverse and changing society. California State University Bakersfield has a responsibility to the residents of Kern County and the surrounding area. In addition to offering high quality programs, the University nurtures the region’s intellectual and cultural life. It also is a full partner in shaping the region’s economic development.\r\n
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| Students | Enrolled Students: | 7,990 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Cost | In State Tuition: | $5,091 |
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| Out of State Tuition: | $16,251 | |
| Books and Supplies: | $1,638 | |
| Students with Financial aid:** | 78% |
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Accounting
- Bachelor's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Bachelor's in African-American/Black Studies
- Bachelor's in Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Agricultural Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Agriculture, General
- Bachelor's in American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Arabic Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Asian Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Asian-American Studies
- Bachelor's in Athletic Training/Trainer
- Bachelor's in Behavioral Sciences
- Bachelor's in Biochemistry
- Bachelor's in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Biophysics
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Bachelor's in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
- Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Chinese Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Bachelor's in Cognitive Science
- Bachelor's in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Bachelor's in Comparative Literature
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Graphics
- Bachelor's in Computer Science
- Bachelor's in Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Bachelor's in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Bachelor's in Criminology
- Bachelor's in Dance, General
- Bachelor's in Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Bachelor's in Design and Visual Communications, General
- Bachelor's in Dietetics/Dietitian
- Bachelor's in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in East Asian Studies
- Bachelor's in Economics, General
- Bachelor's in Education, Other
- Bachelor's in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Bachelor's in Engineering Technology, General
- Bachelor's in Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Engineering, Other
- Bachelor's in Engineering/Industrial Management
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in Environmental Health
- Bachelor's in Environmental Science
- Bachelor's in Environmental Studies
- Bachelor's in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in European Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Finance, General
- Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Fire Services Administration
- Bachelor's in Food Science
- Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Geography
- Bachelor's in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Gerontology
- Bachelor's in Graphic Design
- Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Bachelor's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Bachelor's in Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
- Bachelor's in Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Human Services, General
- Bachelor's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Bachelor's in Industrial and Product Design
- Bachelor's in Information Technology
- Bachelor's in Interior Design
- Bachelor's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Bachelor's in International Relations and Affairs
- Bachelor's in Japanese Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Bachelor's in Journalism
- Bachelor's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Bachelor's in Labor Studies
- Bachelor's in Language Interpretation and Translation
- Bachelor's in Latin American Studies
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Bachelor's in Linguistics
- Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor's in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Bachelor's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Microbiology, General
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Music, Other
- Bachelor's in Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Bachelor's in Natural Sciences
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Photography
- Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Physics, Other
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Public Administration
- Bachelor's in Quality Control Technology/Technician
- Bachelor's in Radio and Television
- Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's in Religion/Religious Studies
- Bachelor's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Social Work
- Bachelor's in Sociology
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Bachelor's in Statistics, General
- Bachelor's in Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Bachelor's in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Urban Studies/Affairs
- Bachelor's in Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
- Bachelor's in Women's Studies
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Accounting
- Master's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Master's in Agriculture, General
- Master's in American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Master's in Animal Sciences, General
- Master's in Anthropology
- Master's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Master's in Asian Studies/Civilization
- Master's in Behavioral Sciences
- Master's in Biochemistry
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Biostatistics
- Master's in Biotechnology
- Master's in Botany/Plant Biology
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Master's in Business Teacher Education
- Master's in Chemistry, General
- Master's in Civil Engineering, General
- Master's in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Master's in Computer Engineering, General
- Master's in Computer Science
- Master's in Computer Software Engineering
- Master's in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Master's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Master's in Criminology
- Master's in Dance, General
- Master's in Dietetics/Dietitian
- Master's in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Master's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Master's in Economics, General
- Master's in Education, General
- Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Master's in Engineering, General
- Master's in Engineering/Industrial Management
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in Environmental Health
- Master's in Environmental Science
- Master's in Environmental Studies
- Master's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Master's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Master's in Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Master's in Forensic Science and Technology
- Master's in French Language and Literature
- Master's in Genetic Counseling/Counselor
- Master's in Geography
- Master's in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Master's in German Language and Literature
- Master's in Gerontology
- Master's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Master's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Master's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Master's in Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Master's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Master's in Information Technology
- Master's in International Relations and Affairs
- Master's in Knowledge Management
- Master's in Latin American Studies
- Master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Master's in Linguistics
- Master's in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Master's in Manufacturing Engineering
- Master's in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Master's in Mathematics Teacher Education
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's in Microbiology, General
- Master's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Master's in Music Performance, General
- Master's in Music, General
- Master's in Natural Sciences
- Master's in Nursing Administration
- Master's in Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Master's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Master's in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Master's in Philosophy
- Master's in Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Master's in Physics, General
- Master's in Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Master's in Political Science and Government, General
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Public Administration
- Master's in Public Health, General
- Master's in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Master's in Quality Control Technology/Technician
- Master's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Master's in Religion/Religious Studies
- Master's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Master's in School Psychology
- Master's in Social Sciences, General
- Master's in Social Work
- Master's in Sociology
- Master's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Master's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Master's in Statistics, General
- Master's in Taxation
- Master's in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Master's in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Master's in Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Master's in Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Master's in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
- Master's in Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Master's in Writing, General
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Doctoral in Public/Applied History
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Pros
- Provided personal attention (4)
- Affordable tuition (3)
- Convenient locations (3)
- Number of degree offerings (3)
- Online classes (3)
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Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Provided personal attention
Cons
Reasons to Attend
Comments about California State University:
CSU Stanislaus fit my needs perfectly. It was a local school so I could still live at home and keep my job. This, combined with a low tuition made it very affordable. As a Liberal Studies major, with the intent of pursuing a teaching degree, this was also the best choice. The teachers in the credential program were attentive and knowledgeable.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
Cons
Reasons to Attend
Comments about California State University:
This university was a wonderful place to obtain an education and degree. It was a nice place to transfer to from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. The courses transferred easily to the unversity. I graduated in 1989 with a BA in Liberal Studies and also obtained a Certificate in Japanese. These alone allowed me to enter the workforce immediately with good pay. Many prominent business leaders have graduated from CSULB. Our success stems from the quality education we received there.
The university had a wide variety of students from many nations, thus helping students to be aware of the different cultures around the world. The class sizes were appropriate and the teachers were professional in every way.
I particulary liked the library systems and open study areas. I also enjoyed the convenience of the location of the school to my home and work.
Of course, the school has dramitically improved its online courses and degrees being offered since my graduation.
I continue to receive the alumni magazine and am impressed at the constant improvements it makes for the education of the 21st century students and for future generations to come.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Hit and miss
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
Cons
- Limited classes
- Not tech savvy
Reasons to Attend
Comments about California State University:
This review is for Calfornia State University, Fresno
Although I did learn a lot at Fresno State, quite a bit of self teaching was required. I was in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department, Electronic Media. This involved making music videos, TV shows, news broadcasts, etc. Some teachers were absolutely amazing, such as Don Priest. Others relied on the students to practically teach courses at times.
I have spoken with many alumni and the consensus is much the same: We did not receive the skills required to make it in the "real world". When the Digital Media option (web design, HTML, etc) students graduated, they didn't know how to use Flash. In this day and age, being able to create using Flash is a given in almost every professional setting as a developer. I was a teacher's aide for a class where the teacher was attempting to teach us how to create Flash slideshows, and was asking me for help even though I had never done it before.
Similar experiences have been shared in the Graphic Design department as well, where classes are difficult to get into and often have waiting lists. I know quite a few people who had to switch majors from that department just so they could graduate because they couldn't get that one last class they needed, over multiple semesters.
It is an affordable school with a surrounding area that swells with school pride. Football games for the Bulldogs are a blast, even when they don't win. I recommend this school to a lot of people because I did truly love the experience. However, do your research on whichever major you are interested in before you take the leap to Fresno State.
Pros
- Clubs and student groups
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
- On-campus health center
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
Cons
- Commuter school
- High tuition costs
- Limited Parking
- Smallish library
Reasons to Attend
Comments about California State University:
I picked Cal State Fullerton when I was ready to transfer from a junior college, and I chose this particular school for its English program, since that was my major. The English department has many course offerings and specialized classes for different genres of literature- everything from modern novels, to Medieval lit, to Chaucer and Shakespeare specific classes. There are even classes on linguistics, language theory, and literature theory, which are challenging and make your brain kind of hurt, but in a good way. And, if you like genre fiction, there are courses offered in children's literature, science fiction, fantasy fiction, and horror fiction, so it's not just reading dead poets from the 1800's and Hemingway to get a degree in English, there are many options. The instructors really know their material, and even though they've been teaching it for a while (most all of my professors either had tenure, or had been teaching at Fullerton for quite some time) they find ways to keep their own interest in the material, which translates into making it interesting for the students as well.
Outside my specific major, there seemed to be a lot of other interesting course offerings as well, such as the options for upper division electives- one of my favorite non-major classes was History of Rock Music. I also worked for the College of Business as a student employee, and the professors in that department, from what I could see, did a good job of being accessible to their students.
The school was just starting to feel crowded and just beginning to become impacted when I graduated in 2007, and it was more of a commuter school then; it seems they are building more dorms and trying to break that mold a bit. Tuition costs were a bit on the high side, and I am sure that has only gotten worse with the budget issues in California from the last few years, though.
Pros
- In expensive living cost
- Non- Commuter school
Cons
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Comments about California State University:
In expensive living cost and tuition.
It's a college with History founded in the late 1887.
Non- Commuter school. Meaning most of the students are not still living at home.
Amazing social environment.
Cons: Amazing social environment can lead to lack of focus
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