Location: Fullerton, California
Type: Public research university
About:
California State University, Fullerton is a major regional university in a vital, flourishing area that includes Orange County, metropolitan Los Angeles and the expanding Inland Empire. The beautiful, 236-acre campus is set in Fullerton in north Orange County, about 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles and about 21 miles from nearby beaches.
Cal State Fullerton has more than 37,000 students and approximately 1,800 full- and part-time faculty members. The University offers 107 degree programs in eight colleges.
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, CSUF is fourth in the nation for the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to minority students and first in California for the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics.
In 1957, Cal State Fullerton became the 12th state college in California to be authorized by the Legislature as a degree-granting institution. The following year, a site was designated for the campus to be established in northeast Fullerton. The property was purchased in 1959. This is the same year that Dr. William B. Langsforf was appointed as the founding president of the school.
Today, Cal State Fullerton is a comprehensive, regional university with a main campus that consists of 29 permanent buildings, a picturesque 26-acre Arboretum and student residence halls. The campus also features the Student Recreation Center, a $40.6-million, two-story 95,000-square-foot facility located west of Titan Gym.
The Performing Arts Center is a $48-million complex that provides state-of-the-art facilities for audiences and performers alike, as well as instructional facilities for students.
The $87.5-million Steven G. Mihaylo Hall is home to the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics – the largest accredited business school in the state and nationally recognized for accreditation in both its business and accounting programs.
The University is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. Since the campus opened, CSUF has awarded degrees to more than 215,000 graduates. Many are leaders in business, government, education and the arts.
Fast Facts:
- Convenient location: 1 hour from LAX, 30 minutes from the beach, 1.5 hours from the mountains. Fullerton is located between Los Angeles and San Diego.
- Great weather and safe environment in Orange Country
- 107 degree programs
- S. News Ranking U.S. News & World Report (September 2015) ranks CSUF among “Top Public Universities,” (No. 7 among Top Public Universities-Master’s institutions in the West) and 37th among “Best Regional Universities” in the West.
- NCAA Division I varsity athletics
- Famous alumni: Kevin Costner (actor), Tracy Caldwell Dyson (NASA astronaut), Gwen Stefami (singer), and many professional baseball and basketball players
- The Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, the state’s largest accredited business college, is included in the 2015 edition of Princeton Review’s Best 295 Business Schools.
- International students from 81 nations
- The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development lists CSUF’s Student Leadership Institute among “Exemplary Programs” in the student leadership category.
- 38,948 students enrolled in Fall 2015 with 56% female
- More than 250,000 graduates as of May 2015
- 1 in California and fifth in the nation among top universities awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics.
- CSUF has its own police department of 27 officers. These officers conduct vehicles, foot and bicycle patrol throughout the campus and housing community 24 hours a day
Athletics:
The Cal State Fullerton athletics team are known as the “Titans”. They compete in the Big West Conference, and are members of the NCAA Division I.
Men’s teams: Baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and track and field.
Women’s teams: Basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
School Information:
Program information:
Cal State Fullerton offers the following courses: http://catalog.fullerton.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=143
Housing:
Cal State Fullerton offers on-campus, off-campus, and cultural homestay housing options. The Housing office assists international students to find the best housing options to meet their needs.
Cal State Fullerton housing options: http://international.fullerton.edu/housing
Entry requirements:
For degree programs, entry requirements for international students are shown here: http://international.fullerton.edu/admissions
For the University Semester Abroad Program (where international students can study at Cal State Fullerton for one or two semesters only), please visit http://usa.fullerton.edu/
For the American Language Program (ESL) where international students would like to participate in intense English language courses, please visit http://alp.fullerton.edu/
Minimum requirements for current international high school students:
- coursework equivalent to senior high school in the US
- proof of English proficiency (unless English is your first language). Minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 61 or an IELTS score of 5.5
- High school/secondary school official transcripts or mark sheets*
- Proof of high school graduation (if completed)*
- Above-average class standing. For fall 2014, the grade point average for new freshmen was 3.53
- Submission of supporting documents for review (UStudy can help guide you on what documents you need)
*These documents must be in English, and your transcript of results must be converted to an American GPA format which UStudy can assist you with.
Tuition: (indicative of the fall 2016 semester)
For an outline of an estimated budget for fees for non-resident (international) undergraduates, please visit: https://sfs.fullerton.edu/feeinformation/Fall2016ALL.asp
Please also review housing costs and student health insurance fees via the above link.
Fees for the University Semester Abroad Program are shown here: http://www.usa.fullerton.edu/dates
