California State University-Fullerton
California State University-Fullerton
800 N State College BlvdFullerton, CA 92831-3599
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Degree Overview
Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at California State University-Fullerton.
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level
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Online Programs
Check out the online programs offered at California State University-Fullerton.
Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Student Health and Counseling Center)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 11 Reviews-
Alumni
Business, Class of 1976Don't remember.... none that I can recall
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Alumni
Communications, Class of 1998Can't answer that now. I imagine it has changed a bit since the 90's.
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Alumni
BA in business administration with concentration in Acctg, Class of 1994They brought in companies looking to fill entry level positions. I also participated in an event that brought employers and business majors from different schools together, which I really thought was a worthwhile experience.
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Alumni
Business Admin , Class of 2000Marketing Network group for honor students
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Alumni
Human services, Class of 2004My major required that we complete 3 internships. It think this was extremely beneficial
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Alumni
BFA, Class of 2001There was a lot available but the 'real world' is very different.
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Alumni
Criminal Justice, Class of 1985Instructors working in the same field
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 11 Reviews-
Alumni
Communications, Class of 1998Working-middle class background. Commuter school.
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Alumni
BA in business administration with concentration in Acctg, Class of 1994I went to school after work ...so it was at night and most of the students worked during the day. They were friendly and ambitious. The student body was very diverse ... people from different backgrounds and cultures.
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Alumni
BFA, Class of 2001Commuter college. Didn't spend a lot of time there when not in class.
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Alumni
BA, Class of 1973At the time it was a commuter school
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Alumni
History, Class of 2000commuter type school, so on the go.
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 11 Reviews-
Alumni
Business, Class of 1976Have no idea. Been 40 years
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Alumni
Communications, Class of 1998Don't know now. Off campus apartment housing at the time.
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Alumni
BA in business administration with concentration in Acctg, Class of 1994The dining hall was adequate, I really did not eat there much. The computer labs I am sure have changed since I graduated almost 20 years ago...but at the time they were very well equipped. I never saw the dorms. The classrooms varied depending on the class and seemed well equiped and set up well.
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Alumni
Broadcast communications, Class of 1978state of the art for the time
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Alumni
Criminal Justice, Class of 1985Too long ago don't remember
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Alumni
History, Class of 2000labs-good, dorms-small, classrooms-small and outdated, no dining halls
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 11 Reviews-
Alumni
Communications, Class of 1998Commuter campus, most went their own way.
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Alumni
BA in business administration with concentration in Acctg, Class of 1994Baseball was popular ...and not sure what else because I was a night student, most of us were just focused on getting an education while working.
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Alumni
BFA, Class of 2001Don't remember any. Only went there to get and education, not to socialize.
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Alumni
Criminal Justice, Class of 1985Sports and inner Merrill sports
Questions & Answers
“ Who are the notable alumni? ”
1 Answer-
If you listen to today’s top hits, you’ve probably hear music from Gwen Stefani and Adam Lambert who both attended CSUF. Other entertainment powerhouse alumni include Kevin Costner, TV writer and producer Marc Cherry and Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel. Big-time movie director James Cameron also attended the university.
“ What is the campus setting like? ”
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CSUF has the largest student population of the California State Universities. Drawing a majority of its students from Orange and LA Counties and the Inland Empire, Cal State Fullerton offers a large university experience close to home for many of its students. The campus has an urban feel, making the best use of space possible to accommodate for the large student population. Most building construction was led by artist and architect Howard van Heuklyn, who gave the campus its striking, futuristic architecture.
“ What are the online learning and extension/adult learning opportunities? ”
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CSUF offers two undergraduate degrees 100% online — a BA in sociology and a BA in business administration. Designed as bachelor’s completion programs, students are required to enter with roughly 60 transfer units from another university. Though the programs offer flexibility since there are not set classroom meetings, hard deadlines and due dates move cohorts along at a similar pace. Check out their online readiness checklist and online class demonstration to get a feel for what it’d be like to learn in an online environment.
“ What are the athletic highlights? ”
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CSUF participates in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference with 13 national championships in eight different sports, the most successes coming from women’s gymnastics. With four national titles and dozens of alumni playing Major League Baseball, CSUF’s baseball team has national recognition. The CSUF Dance Team, with 12 national titles, currently holds the most national titles at the school.
“ What are the school's academic highlights? ”
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CSUF is known for its specialty programs including kinesiology and communicative disorders. It is the only campus in California that offers a Master of Science in nursing with a concentration in school nursing. The Mihaylo College of Business and Economics is one of only five undergraduate business schools in California with an accreditation in accounting. Forbes has recognized CSUF as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation.