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California State University- San Marcos

333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096

http://www.csusm.edu/

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California State University San Marcos offers the ambiance of a small, personal campus with the unequaled value of the California State University. Students benefit from the latest equipment and facilities, a superb faculty that enjoys teaching, and a rigorous academic program that prepares students for a successful life.

Founded in 1989, CSU San Marcos is located on a 304-acre hillside overlooking the city of San Marcos. It is fifteen miles east of the ocean; just thirty miles north of downtown San Diego. Students are able to enjoy the resources of a major metropolitan area while escaping many of the stresses of urban life.

California State University San Marcos focuses on the student as an active participant in the learning process. Students work closely with a faculty of active scholars and artists whose commitment to sustained excellence in teaching, research, and community partnership enhances student learning. The university offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs distinguished by exemplary teaching, innovative curricula, and the application of new technologies. CSUSM provides a range of services that responds to the needs of a student body with diverse backgrounds, expanding student access to an excellent and affordable education. As a public university, CSUSM grounds its mission in the public trust, alignment with regional needs, and sustained enrichment of the intellectual, civic, economic, and cultural life of our region and state.

In less than two decades, the campus has distinguished itself. CSU San Marcos’ programs in teacher education are renowned for their school and community collaboration. The College of Business Administration receives national attention for the Senior Experience Program, which takes teams of students off campus for projects with companies and organizations. Programs in the sciences and in visual and performing arts are regionally acclaimed for academic rigor, innovation, and career preparation.

The campus is poised for continued growth, adding new academic programs and facilities over the next few years.

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California State University- San Marcos

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California State University San Marcos (also CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a public, coeducational university and one of the 23 general campuses of the California State University system. located in San Marcos, California, a suburban town in north San Diego County. It was founded in 1989 as the 20th CSU campus and was the first after nearly 30 years. The first class was admitted in 1990.

CSU San Marcos offers 44 undergraduate programs, 10 graduate programs and 1 Doctorate in Education in three colleges and one nursing school.

History

Efforts by community and political leaders to attract a state university to North County date back to 1968. In 1978, state legislator William A. Craven (1921-1999) won state funding for a North County satellite campus of San Diego State University. In 1989, Gov. George Deukmejian signed another Craven bill which established a CSU campus in San Marcos.

The state purchased land in San Marcos, including the former Prohoroff Poultry Farms chicken ranch. The hillside site lies approximately 8 miles (13 km) due east of the Pacific Ocean and 35 miles (40 km) due north of downtown San Diego. Today the campus comprises 304 acres (123 ha).

Bill Stacy was appointed president in June 1989. During the 1989-1990 academic year, Stacy hired 12 "Founding Faculty," who played an important role in the university's early years and today are memorialized in Founders Plaza.

CSUSM admitted upper division students and held classes from September 1990 through August 1992 in rented facilities in a San Marcos business park, alongside the North County campus of San Diego State University. Groundbreaking for the permanent campus occurred on February 23, 1990. Classes began at the current campus in August 1992. Craven Hall was the third instructional building opened in December 1992, and the largest building up to that time at .

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
Cal State San Marcos

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
6,407
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
82%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,232
Students Receiving Aid:
49%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 55
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at California State University- San Marcos

Bachelor's Level Programs

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        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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      • Human Development and Family Studies
        A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Criminology
      A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.
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    • General Social Sciences
      A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.
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        A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy.
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      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Master's Level Programs

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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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      • General Education
        A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 82%
Part-Time 18%
Men vs. Women
Women 64%
Men 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 53%
Hispanic 19%
Other 17%
Asian 9%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 98%
Washington 0%
American Samoa 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 8%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,062 $ 13,232  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 0 $ 10,170  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,062 $ 3,062  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,971 22%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,098 31%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,193 23%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,553 26%  
Any Aid:
   49%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 36% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 22%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 55.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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grimmcgee
grimmcgee

Question: If I wanted to get my teaching degree in the state of California, would the state of CA pay for my education?

I'm planning on becoming a teacher. I want to go to Cal State University San Marcos and I have no support from my family (financially speaking.) I was wondering if anyone knew if the state of California would pay for my education based off of my desire to become a teacher. I know that the state of Wisconsin does, and I know that the state of Massachusetts (where I currently live) does not because Massachusetts is completely broke and cannot fund that anymore.
12 months ago
Tangerine
Tange...

Best Answer

They don't pay you to do it - rather when you get hired you can get some of your costs reimbursed... if my memory serves me right.
trey
trey

Question: What are the chances for a student like me to get into these universities?

I am a male senior, overall gpa is 3.4, act was 24, i played basketball for 3 years, and track this year, i'm in a club, live in southern California, Orange County, hopeful major is accounting: Arizona State, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, San Diego State, San Jose State, Washington State, University of Washington, Cal Poly slo
14 months ago
Luno
Luno

Best Answer

Arizona State - Good chance Cal State San Marcos - Great chance Cal State Fullerton - Great chance Cal State Long Beach - Good chance San Diego State - Good chance San Jose State - Pretty good chance Washington State - Not sure U of W - Not sure Cal Poly SLO - Not so good chance, but still a glimmer of hope.
Katyy W
Katyy W

Question: California admission requirement state college question?

How many years of a lab. science do I need. I've taken Earth Science ( which would not count as a lab.) And I took Biology. Do I need to take chemistry? The college I want to go to is Cal State University San Marcos. This is what the requirement says. Laboratory Science (biological science and physical science with laboratories) Thanks for the help
20 months ago
parentto3
paren...

Best Answer

You need only one. Biology class should be followed with a biology lab class at community colleges, are you currently at a CC or are you a high school student? It also depends on your major.

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