California State University-Chico

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

California State University, also referred to as CSU, Chico State, or Cal State Chico, is located in Chico, California, United States. CSU is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system. The university was originally established in 1887 as a school. After a few name and status changes, it finally became California State University, Chico in 1972. This was a result of legislation being passed in 1971.

U.S. News & World Report(2008) ranked CSU 6th Best Public Master's Level University in the West. It offers various degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Agriculture
• College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Communication and Education
• College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
• College of Humanities and Fine Arts
• College of Natural Sciences
• College of Regional and Continuing Education
• College of School of Graduate, International, and Interdisciplinary Studies

CSU has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities governed by the Multicultural Greek Council, the Panhellenic Council, and the Interfraternity Council. CSU’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in design, nutrition and exercise therapy, therapy and counseling, music, liberal arts, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

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.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 17,132 in 2009-2010 (15,881 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%.

Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Cal State Chico provides on-campus housing for 1,943 of its 15,881 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the California Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 77 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 75 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Cal State Chico offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (80 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (50 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (570 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (173 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

DESIGN (122 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (15 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (115 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (123 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (133 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (124 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (900 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Latin American Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Linguistics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (29 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (96 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

MUSIC (70 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (102 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (319 awarded)

• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (24 awarded)

• Jewish/Judaic Studies
• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (136 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Chemistry
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Microbiology
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (72 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (283 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Psychology