| Screen last updated on: December 1, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Semesters begin in late August and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Mandatory Orientation for new students held throughout the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, criminal justice, art |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
comparative literature, Japanese, women's studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
21:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,087 men, 987 women, 2,074 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
559 men, 407 women, 966 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
528 men, 580 women, 1,108 total |
| Graduation rate: |
50% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Exchange program abroad in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Study abroad also in Canada, Denmark, Israel, Italy, Jordan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and Zimbabwe. London Semester. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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- A full schedule of classes is guaranteed for students who participate in CSULB's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program. Through SOAR students receive their initial academic advising, assistance with registration, and an orientation to campus life.
- Generalized and specialized advisement programs are designed to help students get acquainted with the university, develop an academic plan, and stay on track to graduate in a timely manner.
- Students can take advantage of numerous academic, professional, and psychological support services to assist them in reaching their personal goals. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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