San Diego State University, Calexico (SDSU)

The Imperial Valley Campus is a branch campus of San Diego State University serving the desert area of southeastern California. It is accredited as an integral division of SDSU and operates under the same academic calendar. Established in 1959 by an act of the State legislature, the campus has two locations in the Imperial Valley: Calexico and Brawley. Offering the last two years of undergraduate education, graduate programs, and fifth year credential programs for teacher preparation, the campus accepts students who have at least 60 transferable units from community colleges or other accredited institutions. In addition, the Imperial Valley Campus now offers, as part of its Freshman Program, first and second year undergraduate education to a select cohort of students planning to major in criminal justice administration, liberal studies, or psychology. The campus offers students the advantages of smaller classes and individual contact with the faculty. The Imperial Valley Campus faculty are multinational in their classroom orientation and background. Interactive television provides students in Calexico the opportunity to participate in various classes broadcast live from the campus in San Diego. The Imperial Valley Campus schedules its classes in three-hour blocks so that students who work full time can earn 9 to12 units a semester by attending classes once or twice a week. A few classes meet twice a week. Occasional classes are also offered on the weekends.

The over 900 students at Imperial Valley Campus have the opportunity to be involved in a rich campus life. Student clubs, student government, lectures, art exhibits, musical events, library and computer center special programs enhance the students’ education at SDSU - Imperial Valley Campus.

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