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10 FRESNO STATE COLLEGE
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 ACCREDITING
The college is accredited by the California State Board of Education, the Western
College Association, and, as of January 24, 1962, by 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 preparation of elementary teachers, secondary teachers,
and school service personnel, with the master's degree a:s the highest degree authorized;
accreditation for the school service personnel category is limited to
elementary principals and supervisors, secondary principals and supervisors, and
guidance workers. The Business Division is a member of the American Association
of Collegiate Schools of Business. The Chemistry Department is approved by the
American Chemical Society. The Nursing Department is fully accredited by the
California State Board of Nurse Examiners. The Journalism Department is accredited
by the American Council on Education for Journalism; its news editorial sequence
is specifically accredited by the Council. Students who transfer to other
institutions will receive full credit for courses satisfactorily completed.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Fresno State College is located on a new 1410-acre site at Cedar and Shaw Avenues
in the northeast section of the City of Fresno. The major buildings on the
new campus are administration, agricultural classroom, agricultural mechanics, arthome
economics, bookstore, business, cafeteria, education-psychology, engineering,
home management cottage, industrial arts, laboratory school, library, men's gymnasium,
music, science, social science, speech arts, student health service, and
women's gymnasium. Three residence halls are located on the campus. Frank A.
Homan Hall houses 209 men; Mary Baker Hall and George West Graves Hall
house 418 women. Plans call for the construction of other new buildings and additions
to existing buildings to meet the enrollment increases anticipated during the
next several years.
The major academic buildings on the Shaw Avenue Campus, first occupied during
the 1953-1954 school year, are located within a 220-acre area. These modern buildings
are surrounded by beautiful trees, shrubbery, flowers, and broad expanses of
grass. Walkways, bordered by occasional benches, interlace the campus, providing
for a free flow of student traffic between the buildings. Parking areas are located
within and around the fringe of the 220-acre area.
Located, in the vicinity of the former campus, approximately five miles from
the Shaw Avenue Campus are Ratcliffe Stadium, on Blackstone and University
Avenues, and the University Avenue Extension Center, at Van Ness and University
Avenues. The former University Avenue Campus is now owned by the Fresno
City Unified School Dimict and houses the Fresno City College.
The college mal(es special :u:rangemcnrs for use of facilities in Bakersfield for
the Bakc.rsfield Center and in other v:~lley co1nmunitics for summer session and
extension programs.
COLLEGE FARM
The College Fnrm consists of 1190 acres. This land, together with Ji.vestock and
equipment, is available to students for usc in collducting a wide variety of agricultural
projects. T he college mau1tains most of the majo,r breeds of pureb1·ed Livestock.
In the project program students have an opportunity ro exhibit their 3nimals
Object Description
| Title | 1962-63 General Catalog |
| Creator | Fresno State College |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1962-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 010 |
| Full Text Search | 10 FRESNO STATE COLLEGE 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 ACCREDITING The college is accredited by the California State Board of Education, the Western College Association, and, as of January 24, 1962, by 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 preparation of elementary teachers, secondary teachers, and school service personnel, with the master's degree a:s the highest degree authorized; accreditation for the school service personnel category is limited to elementary principals and supervisors, secondary principals and supervisors, and guidance workers. The Business Division is a member of the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. The Chemistry Department is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Nursing Department is fully accredited by the California State Board of Nurse Examiners. The Journalism Department is accredited by the American Council on Education for Journalism; its news editorial sequence is specifically accredited by the Council. Students who transfer to other institutions will receive full credit for courses satisfactorily completed. BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES Fresno State College is located on a new 1410-acre site at Cedar and Shaw Avenues in the northeast section of the City of Fresno. The major buildings on the new campus are administration, agricultural classroom, agricultural mechanics, arthome economics, bookstore, business, cafeteria, education-psychology, engineering, home management cottage, industrial arts, laboratory school, library, men's gymnasium, music, science, social science, speech arts, student health service, and women's gymnasium. Three residence halls are located on the campus. Frank A. Homan Hall houses 209 men; Mary Baker Hall and George West Graves Hall house 418 women. Plans call for the construction of other new buildings and additions to existing buildings to meet the enrollment increases anticipated during the next several years. The major academic buildings on the Shaw Avenue Campus, first occupied during the 1953-1954 school year, are located within a 220-acre area. These modern buildings are surrounded by beautiful trees, shrubbery, flowers, and broad expanses of grass. Walkways, bordered by occasional benches, interlace the campus, providing for a free flow of student traffic between the buildings. Parking areas are located within and around the fringe of the 220-acre area. Located, in the vicinity of the former campus, approximately five miles from the Shaw Avenue Campus are Ratcliffe Stadium, on Blackstone and University Avenues, and the University Avenue Extension Center, at Van Ness and University Avenues. The former University Avenue Campus is now owned by the Fresno City Unified School Dimict and houses the Fresno City College. The college mal(es special :u:rangemcnrs for use of facilities in Bakersfield for the Bakc.rsfield Center and in other v:~lley co1nmunitics for summer session and extension programs. COLLEGE FARM The College Fnrm consists of 1190 acres. This land, together with Ji.vestock and equipment, is available to students for usc in collducting a wide variety of agricultural projects. T he college mau1tains most of the majo,r breeds of pureb1·ed Livestock. In the project program students have an opportunity ro exhibit their 3nimals |
