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GENERAL INFORMATION I 25 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO The California State University, Fresno, is dedicated to academic excellence, integrity, and freedom. It is committed to developing competent students, citizens, and leaders and to serving the Fresno and Valley communities. The university offers programs of instruction through the master's degree- in tbe liberal arts and sciences, in the professions in applied fields, and in special and interdisciplinary areas. Innovative departmental programs provide unusual and interesting opportunities for enrichment of the university experience. Further educational opportunities are also offered to individuals, public agencies, school systems, private business, and agriculture through continuing education, in-service education, and research programs. HISTORY CSU, Fresno is the sixth oldest in The California State University and Colleges system. It began with the establishment of the first junior college in California in 1910 and a state normal school in 1911 which, under a single administration, offered two-year programs in general and vocational training and in teacher prepa.ration. Between 1911 nd 1921 a campus was built on University Avenue, then the northern border of Fresno. In 1921 the combined schools became Fresno State Teachers College, authorized to offer a four-year program and grant the bachelor of arts degree in teaching. In 1935, by act of the Legislature, the official designation became Fresno State College. A variety of degree programs in ad4ition to those related to the teaching credential were authorized at that time. Following World War n, expansion was accelerated, both academically and physically. The first master's degree was offered in 1.949; today it is offered in 37 fields of study. Between 1953 and l958 the college was moved from the old campus site, by then surrounded by the City of Fresno, to a 1,410-acre site six miles to the northeast. In 1961, under the newly created California State College system, the administration and control of the state colleges was transferred from the State Board of Education to an independent board, the Trustees of the Cali{omia State Colleges. By legislative action in 1972 the state college system became the California State University and Colleges. Between 1965 and 19t!S an approximation of unive rsity oganization was accomplished on the Fresno campus and the transition to official university status in the state system became effective on June 1, 1972. The university now comprises the Schools of Agricultural Sciences Business and Administrative Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Professional Studies, Social Sciences, and Social Work and the Division of Health Professions. Fresno State College in 1911 had an enrollment of 150 students, most of whom were women. By 1940 the enrollment had increased to 2,000 students, by 1964, to 7,500. In the fall of l976 more than 15,000 students registered. The Presidents, in order of tenure are: Charles L. McLane (1911-1927) , Frank W. Thomas (1.927- 1948), Arnold E. Joyal (1948-1964), Frederic W. ess (1964-1969), Karl L. Falk (Acting) (1969-1970), and orman A. Baxter, who bas served since 1970. ACCREDITATION The California State University, Fresno is accredited by The California State Board of Education, The Western Association of Schools and Colleges, The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The university is a member of The Western Association of Graduate Schools, The Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
Object Description
Title | 1977-78 General Catalog |
Creator | California State University, Fresno |
Format | PDF Document |
Date of publication | 1977-05 |
Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
Object type | Document |
Location | Fresno, California |
Language | eng |
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Title | Page 025 |
Full Text Search | GENERAL INFORMATION I 25 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO The California State University, Fresno, is dedicated to academic excellence, integrity, and freedom. It is committed to developing competent students, citizens, and leaders and to serving the Fresno and Valley communities. The university offers programs of instruction through the master's degree- in tbe liberal arts and sciences, in the professions in applied fields, and in special and interdisciplinary areas. Innovative departmental programs provide unusual and interesting opportunities for enrichment of the university experience. Further educational opportunities are also offered to individuals, public agencies, school systems, private business, and agriculture through continuing education, in-service education, and research programs. HISTORY CSU, Fresno is the sixth oldest in The California State University and Colleges system. It began with the establishment of the first junior college in California in 1910 and a state normal school in 1911 which, under a single administration, offered two-year programs in general and vocational training and in teacher prepa.ration. Between 1911 nd 1921 a campus was built on University Avenue, then the northern border of Fresno. In 1921 the combined schools became Fresno State Teachers College, authorized to offer a four-year program and grant the bachelor of arts degree in teaching. In 1935, by act of the Legislature, the official designation became Fresno State College. A variety of degree programs in ad4ition to those related to the teaching credential were authorized at that time. Following World War n, expansion was accelerated, both academically and physically. The first master's degree was offered in 1.949; today it is offered in 37 fields of study. Between 1953 and l958 the college was moved from the old campus site, by then surrounded by the City of Fresno, to a 1,410-acre site six miles to the northeast. In 1961, under the newly created California State College system, the administration and control of the state colleges was transferred from the State Board of Education to an independent board, the Trustees of the Cali{omia State Colleges. By legislative action in 1972 the state college system became the California State University and Colleges. Between 1965 and 19t!S an approximation of unive rsity oganization was accomplished on the Fresno campus and the transition to official university status in the state system became effective on June 1, 1972. The university now comprises the Schools of Agricultural Sciences Business and Administrative Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Professional Studies, Social Sciences, and Social Work and the Division of Health Professions. Fresno State College in 1911 had an enrollment of 150 students, most of whom were women. By 1940 the enrollment had increased to 2,000 students, by 1964, to 7,500. In the fall of l976 more than 15,000 students registered. The Presidents, in order of tenure are: Charles L. McLane (1911-1927) , Frank W. Thomas (1.927- 1948), Arnold E. Joyal (1948-1964), Frederic W. ess (1964-1969), Karl L. Falk (Acting) (1969-1970), and orman A. Baxter, who bas served since 1970. ACCREDITATION The California State University, Fresno is accredited by The California State Board of Education, The Western Association of Schools and Colleges, The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The university is a member of The Western Association of Graduate Schools, The Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. |