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university maintains strong programs in
the arts and sciences as well as in many
professional and applied fields. The
university also emphasizes programs in
agriculture and business, reflecting its
location in the world's premier agriculture
and agribusiness center, The university
recognizes a special commitment to work
with the community in the preparation of
students for industries and professions in
the San Joaquin Valley.
As a publicly supported institution, the
university also has a special mission to
serve students from groups that
historically have not participated in
university education, whether because of
age, socio-economic background,
physical disability or geographical
location.
The university fosters applied research
and public service programs which
encourage the development of its faCUlty
and support and enhance instruction,
especially those contributing to the
intellectual, social, cultural, and economic
vitality of the San Joaquin Valley and
California,
12
The University's History
csu, Fresno is the sixth oldest in The
California State University 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 preparation.
Between 1911 and 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 prograrns in addition to those
related to the teaching credential were
authorized at that time. Following World
War II, expansion was accelerated, both
academically and physically. The first
master's degree was offered in 1949;
today it is offered in 38 fields of study.
Between 1953 and 1958 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 Californ',a State
Colleges. By legislative action in 1972 the
state college system became The
California State University and Colleges,
and In 1982 the system was renamed The
California State University.
The present official seal of the university
was designed by artist and CSU, Fresno
professor Darwin Musselman, who also
created the new seal used by The
California State University systern. It
includes the "lamp of learning" and the
"book of knowledge". The Latin
inscription "Lvcem Acclpe Vt Reddas"
translates to "Receive the light that you
may give it forth." The date 1911 refers
to the founding year of the school.
Between 1965 and 1968 an approximation
of university organization was
accomplished on the Fresno campus and
the transition to offlcial university status in
the state system became effective on
June 1, 1972. The university now
comprises the Schools of Agriculture and
Home Economics, Arts and Humanities,
Business and Administrative Sciences,
Education and Human Development,
Engineering, Health and Social Work,
Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, the
Division of Extended Education, and the
Division of Graduate Studies and
Research.
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 stude.nts, by 1964, to
7,500. In the fall of 1983 more than 16,000
students registered.
The Presidents, in order of tenure are:
Charles L. McLane (1911-1927)
Frank W. Thomas (1927-1948)
Arnold E. Joyai (1948-1964)
Frederic W. Ness (1964--1969)
Karl L. Falk (Acting) (1969-1970)
Norman A. Baxter (1970-1980)
Robert O. Bess
(Vice President-in-Charge) (1979)
Harold H. Haak (1980-)
Object Description
| Title | 1984-85 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1984-04 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 012 |
| Full Text Search | Preview university maintains strong programs in the arts and sciences as well as in many professional and applied fields. The university also emphasizes programs in agriculture and business, reflecting its location in the world's premier agriculture and agribusiness center, The university recognizes a special commitment to work with the community in the preparation of students for industries and professions in the San Joaquin Valley. As a publicly supported institution, the university also has a special mission to serve students from groups that historically have not participated in university education, whether because of age, socio-economic background, physical disability or geographical location. The university fosters applied research and public service programs which encourage the development of its faCUlty and support and enhance instruction, especially those contributing to the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the San Joaquin Valley and California, 12 The University's History csu, Fresno is the sixth oldest in The California State University 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 preparation. Between 1911 and 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 prograrns in addition to those related to the teaching credential were authorized at that time. Following World War II, expansion was accelerated, both academically and physically. The first master's degree was offered in 1949; today it is offered in 38 fields of study. Between 1953 and 1958 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 Californ',a State Colleges. By legislative action in 1972 the state college system became The California State University and Colleges, and In 1982 the system was renamed The California State University. The present official seal of the university was designed by artist and CSU, Fresno professor Darwin Musselman, who also created the new seal used by The California State University systern. It includes the "lamp of learning" and the "book of knowledge". The Latin inscription "Lvcem Acclpe Vt Reddas" translates to "Receive the light that you may give it forth." The date 1911 refers to the founding year of the school. Between 1965 and 1968 an approximation of university organization was accomplished on the Fresno campus and the transition to offlcial university status in the state system became effective on June 1, 1972. The university now comprises the Schools of Agriculture and Home Economics, Arts and Humanities, Business and Administrative Sciences, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Health and Social Work, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, the Division of Extended Education, and the Division of Graduate Studies and Research. 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 stude.nts, by 1964, to 7,500. In the fall of 1983 more than 16,000 students registered. The Presidents, in order of tenure are: Charles L. McLane (1911-1927) Frank W. Thomas (1927-1948) Arnold E. Joyai (1948-1964) Frederic W. Ness (1964--1969) Karl L. Falk (Acting) (1969-1970) Norman A. Baxter (1970-1980) Robert O. Bess (Vice President-in-Charge) (1979) Harold H. Haak (1980-) |
