| Screen last updated on: November 20, 2008 |
| 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. Winter session also available through University College and Extension Services. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, finance, criminal justice |
| 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: |
20:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,156 men, 1,107 women, 2,263 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
551 men, 431 women, 982 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
605 men, 676 women, 1,281 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, evening courses |
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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, Please note that CSULB offers several majors to prepare students for graduate school and professional schools (law, business, medical, etc.), not specific "pre-professional" majors. |
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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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Programs are available in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Cyrus, Peru, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. also 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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Certificates
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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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