Cleveland State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Cleveland State University, also referred to as CSU, is a coeducational, public university located in Cleveland, Ohio. It was established on December 18, 1964, as The Cleveland State University. "The" was later dropped, giving rise to the present name. The University campus stretches over an area of nearly 85 acres of urban land.

Cleveland State University has the following colleges:

• Fenn College of Engineering
• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• College of Science
• Nance College of Business Administration
• College of Education & Human Services
• Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
• Graduate Studies

The athletic teams are called the Vikings. The official mascot is a Viking warrior named "Vike". The University sponsors baseball, basketball, golf, fencing, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, and a number of club sports.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law and family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 15,139 in 2009-2010 (12,354 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 62% of enrolled students, graduate students are 34%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Cleveland State provides on-campus housing for 1,021 of its 12,354 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Horizon League for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 120 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 105 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Cleveland State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (40 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (691 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Statistics
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (85 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (559 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (203 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

• Computer Software Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (265 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Public Administration
• Social Work

LAW (208 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS (363 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Linguistics
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing
• Urban Studies/Affairs
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (24 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (146 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Organizational Communication
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (26 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences

MEDICINE (127 awarded)

• Gerontology
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (28 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (137 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (50 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (45 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (16 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (95 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (47 awarded)

• Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (212 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology