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F R E S N 0 .S TAT E C 0 .L L E G E
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fresno State College is one of the seventeen state colleges administered by the
Trustees of the California State Colleges, a board created by Chapter 49, Statutes
of 1960. This new governing board was created as the result of ~udies conducted
over several years concerning the furore of higher education in California.
A separate governing board for the colleges was recommended .in the MaSter
Plan for Higher Education in California which was presented to the Legislature
in February 1960. The year 1961-62 was the. fu·st year of operation under this new
governing board.
FUNCTIONS
The primary function of the Fresno Stare College, as one of the California Sta e
Colleges, is to p1·ovidc undergraduate and graduate instruction through the master's
deg1·ee, in the liberal arts and sciences, in applied fields and in the professions, including
the teaching profession. Faculty resea.rch is authorized to the extent that
it 'is coLJsistcnt with the primary function of rl1e 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 cow:ses, designed to prepare students
in a wide variety of fields. The p.tog-ram offers educational opportunities in p1·cparatio11
for the professions and for many occupations, including IllJlnagerial and technical
positions i1;1 agriculture, industry, business, and government. In its service role
for the region, the college p.rovides continuing and in-service education at an
advanced level, serves as a consultant center for public agencies, school systems,
and private b'usiness enterpriseS, and conducts research consistent with irs functions.
HISTORY
The broad nature of the educational opportunities and services offered by Fresno
State College comes naturally from its twofold origin. In 1910 the first junior
college in California was established in Fresno. The following year a state normal
school was ;~uthorized. 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 expansion
of the courses for teachers to four years with authority to grant the bachelor
of arts degree, the two kinds of college service were 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 administration
and control of the California state colleges was transferred from the State
Board of Education to the Trustees of the California State Colleges.
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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 009 |
| Full Text Search | ,I F R E S N 0 .S TAT E C 0 .L L E G E GENERAL INFORMATION Fresno State College is one of the seventeen state colleges administered by the Trustees of the California State Colleges, a board created by Chapter 49, Statutes of 1960. This new governing board was created as the result of ~udies conducted over several years concerning the furore of higher education in California. A separate governing board for the colleges was recommended .in the MaSter Plan for Higher Education in California which was presented to the Legislature in February 1960. The year 1961-62 was the. fu·st year of operation under this new governing board. FUNCTIONS The primary function of the Fresno Stare College, as one of the California Sta e Colleges, is to p1·ovidc undergraduate and graduate instruction through the master's deg1·ee, in the liberal arts and sciences, in applied fields and in the professions, including the teaching profession. Faculty resea.rch is authorized to the extent that it 'is coLJsistcnt with the primary function of rl1e 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 cow:ses, designed to prepare students in a wide variety of fields. The p.tog-ram offers educational opportunities in p1·cparatio11 for the professions and for many occupations, including IllJlnagerial and technical positions i1;1 agriculture, industry, business, and government. In its service role for the region, the college p.rovides continuing and in-service education at an advanced level, serves as a consultant center for public agencies, school systems, and private b'usiness enterpriseS, and conducts research consistent with irs functions. HISTORY The broad nature of the educational opportunities and services offered by Fresno State College comes naturally from its twofold origin. In 1910 the first junior college in California was established in Fresno. The following year a state normal school was ;~uthorized. 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 expansion of the courses for teachers to four years with authority to grant the bachelor of arts degree, the two kinds of college service were 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 administration and control of the California state colleges was transferred from the State Board of Education to the Trustees of the California State Colleges. 2-64382 • I |
