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CSU San Marcos

CSU San Marcos
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001

Official telephone: (760) 750-4848
Fax number: (760) 750-3248

Website: www.csusm.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 1, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: Late August and late January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation programs for new students are held May-August for fall terms and December-January for spring terms.
Number and length of summer sessions: 5 and 10 week summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: liberal studies, business administration, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: mathematics, chemistry, computer science
Average freshman GPA: 2.85 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 76%
Student:Faculty ratio: 22:1
Total faculty: 191 men, 232 women, 423 total
Full-time faculty: 97 men, 106 women, 203 total
Part-time faculty: 94 men, 126 women, 220 total

CSU San Marcos
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate studies homepage: www.csusm.edu/majors.htm
Graduate studies homepage: www.csusm.edu/rgsip/
graduate_studies/
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses, adult education programs, online courses
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered more than 30 areas. Visit http://www.csusm.edu/majors.htm for more information.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus San Diego State University
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus San Diego State University
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus San Diego State University

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accountancy/Finance
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Physics
  • Arts/Technology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology/Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology Management
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration/Accounting
  • Business Administration/Finance
  • Business Administration/International Business
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Business Marketing
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology/Crime/Justice Studies
  • Economics
  • Education/Liberal Studies
  • Environmental Studies/Science
  • Fine Art
  • General Biology
  • General Studies
  • Global Business Management
  • Global Studies
  • Global/International Studies
  • High Technology Management
  • History
  • Human Development
  • Independent/Individualized Major
  • Individualized Program
  • Integrated Credential Program
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Kinesiology
  • Language/Culture
  • Liberal Studies
  • Literature
  • Literature/Writing Studies
  • Mass Media
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Service Sector Management
  • Social Sciences (General)
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language
  • Theatre Arts
  • Visual Art
  • Visual/Performing Arts
  • Women's Studies
  • Writing

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Academic Profile

The campus has grown to serve nearly 9,000 students in four academic units. It offers degrees in more than thirty undergraduate programs and eleven graduate programs. Each program offers unique specializations or concentrations.  The campus will also be adding additional academic programs during the next five years.  Additionally, there are seventeen credential and three certificate programs in the College of Education.

 

California State University San Marcos is open to all CSU-eligible first time freshmen and upper division transfer applicants.  In addition, students pursuing second bachelor’s degrees in Nursing, Mathematics and Science-related majors are encouraged to apply.  SAT I or ACT examinations should be taken no later than December of the senior year. 

 
 
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