California State University-Channel Islands

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

California State University, Channel Islands, often abbreviated as CSUCI, is a coeducational, public university located in Camarillo, California. It was established in 2002 as a new campus under the California State University system. The campus of CSUCI stretches across nearly 670 acres of rural land. The university grants admission to more than 2,000 students every year. California State University, Channel Island offers study programs in the fields of liberal studies, art, science, and sociology, among others.

The students organizations and clubs within the university include the Political Action Club, Association of Health Pre-Professionals, Computer Science Club, Chabad Jewish Student Organization, El Club de Español, Rotaract Club of CSUCI, Hillel Student Organization of CSUCI, and Free Radicals Science Club.

The athletic teams of California State University, Channel Islands are called the Dolphins. The official mascot of the University is Tsunami, the dolphin. The Dolphins participate in various intramural sports including quick ball, basketball, flag football, ultimate frisbee, soccer, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, liberal arts, mathematics, science, conservation and resource management, and therapy and counseling.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,783 in 2009-2010 (3,152 full-time equivalent).

About 34% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 66% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

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Room and Board

CSU Channel Islands provides on-campus housing for 816 of its 3,152 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 11 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

CSU Channel Islands offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (70 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (197 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration

LIBERAL ARTS (304 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (18 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

SCIENCE (91 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (128 awarded)

• Psychology