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FRESNO STATE COLLEGE
GENERAL INFORMATION
FUNCTIONS
The primary function of Fresno State College, as one of the California State
Colleges, is to provide undergraduate and graduate instructicn through the· master's
degree, in the liberal arts and sciences; in .applied fields and in the professions, including
the teaching profession. Faculty research iS authorized to the extent that
it is consistent with the primary function of the college and the facilities provided
for that function.
At Fresno State College an effort has been made to provide the type of .undergraduate
and graduate program which will develop competence-in an individual as
a student, a citizen, and an effective leader. The program of studies provides
curricula, including general and specialized courses, designed to prepare students
in a wide variety of fields. The program offers educational opportunities in prepa~
ration for the professions and for many occupations; including managerial and technical
positions in agriculture, industry, business, and government. In its service role
for the region, the college provides continuing and in-service education at an
advanced level, serves as a consultant center for public agencies, school systems,
and private business enterprises, and conducts research consistent with its functions.
HISTORY
The broad nature of the educational opportunities and services offered . by Fresno
State College comes natw:ally. from its twofold origin. In 1910 the' first junior
college in California was established in Fresno. The following year a stare normal
school was ·authorized. These two institutions-one providing general and vocational
training and the other preparation for teaching-were directed by a single administration.
As they grew, they were temporarily separated; but in 1921, with the ex~
pansion of the courses for teachers to four Years with authority to grant the bachelor
of arts degree,. the two kinds of college service ~vere again united. In 1935
the official name was changed to Fresno State College, with authority to carry on
various types of college work leading to bachelor's degrees, either with or without
courses required for teaching credentials. In 1946 ·the college .was authorized to
offer a fifth year of graduate work leading to the general secondary credential.
Three years later in 1949 came another important advancement in the academic
program of the college with the authorization for granting the master of arts
degree for teaching service. In 1955 this authorization was extended to. include
the occupational master of science degree, and in 1958 it was further extended to
permit a liberal arts emphasis in the master of arts degree. In 1961 the administra,.
tion and control of the California state colleges was transferred from the State
Board of Education to the Trustees of the California State Colleges.
In its rapid development during recent years the college has emphasized not
only. a variety of offerings suited to the special needs of its students, but also the
personal attention and guidance which help students to gain a clear understanding
of their own abilities and interests and to select appropriate programs.
Serving a population of approximately one million, Fresno State College has had
most favorable conditions for its development and for meeting the needs of the
young people of the San Joaquin Valley.
NATIONAL: RATING AND AGCREDITING_
The college is accredited .. by the California State Board of Education and the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is a member of the American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and is accredited by ·the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.for the preparatie'n of elementary
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Object Description
| Title | 1965-66 General Catalog |
| Creator | Fresno State College |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1965-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 016 |
| Full Text Search | FRESNO STATE COLLEGE GENERAL INFORMATION FUNCTIONS The primary function of Fresno State College, as one of the California State Colleges, is to provide undergraduate and graduate instructicn through the· master's degree, in the liberal arts and sciences; in .applied fields and in the professions, including the teaching profession. Faculty research iS authorized to the extent that it is consistent with the primary function of the college and the facilities provided for that function. At Fresno State College an effort has been made to provide the type of .undergraduate and graduate program which will develop competence-in an individual as a student, a citizen, and an effective leader. The program of studies provides curricula, including general and specialized courses, designed to prepare students in a wide variety of fields. The program offers educational opportunities in prepa~ ration for the professions and for many occupations; including managerial and technical positions in agriculture, industry, business, and government. In its service role for the region, the college provides continuing and in-service education at an advanced level, serves as a consultant center for public agencies, school systems, and private business enterprises, and conducts research consistent with its functions. HISTORY The broad nature of the educational opportunities and services offered . by Fresno State College comes natw:ally. from its twofold origin. In 1910 the' first junior college in California was established in Fresno. The following year a stare normal school was ·authorized. These two institutions-one providing general and vocational training and the other preparation for teaching-were directed by a single administration. As they grew, they were temporarily separated; but in 1921, with the ex~ pansion of the courses for teachers to four Years with authority to grant the bachelor of arts degree,. the two kinds of college service ~vere again united. In 1935 the official name was changed to Fresno State College, with authority to carry on various types of college work leading to bachelor's degrees, either with or without courses required for teaching credentials. In 1946 ·the college .was authorized to offer a fifth year of graduate work leading to the general secondary credential. Three years later in 1949 came another important advancement in the academic program of the college with the authorization for granting the master of arts degree for teaching service. In 1955 this authorization was extended to. include the occupational master of science degree, and in 1958 it was further extended to permit a liberal arts emphasis in the master of arts degree. In 1961 the administra,. tion and control of the California state colleges was transferred from the State Board of Education to the Trustees of the California State Colleges. In its rapid development during recent years the college has emphasized not only. a variety of offerings suited to the special needs of its students, but also the personal attention and guidance which help students to gain a clear understanding of their own abilities and interests and to select appropriate programs. Serving a population of approximately one million, Fresno State College has had most favorable conditions for its development and for meeting the needs of the young people of the San Joaquin Valley. NATIONAL: RATING AND AGCREDITING_ The college is accredited .. by the California State Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and is accredited by ·the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.for the preparatie'n of elementary [ 16] |
