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FRESNO STATE COLLEGE GENERAL INFORMATION FUNCTIONS Fresno State College, a California State CoUege, provides unde.rgraduate and graduate instruction through d1e master's degree. Its programs include the School of Arts and Sciences, the School Q{ Agriculrural Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, me School of Engineering, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Social Work, and the School of Graduate Studies, as well a.s several special programs which cut across school lines. Fresno State College h:l.~ ~s its purpose the developing of competent individuals as students, as citizens, and as effective leaders, as well as the preparation of students in a wide variety of professions and Qccuparions. The college also provides further education for public agencies, school systems, private business enterprises, and agriculture, through its condnuing education, in-service education, and its research programs. HISTORY Fresno State College was established in 1911. Between 1911 and 1921 a C11mpus was built and expanded at me northern border of the Cicy of Fresno. In 1921 the former normal school became Fresno State Teachers College, granting me bachelor's degree. Continuing its growti:J and diversification of offerings, the college became Fresno State College in 1935. After World War II Fresno State College accelerated its expansion. In 1949 me college first granted me master's degree. During me yea.rs 1953-1958 the coUege was: moved from its ftrst campus to a site of 1410 acres, six miles to the northeast. In 1961 the administration and control of the California State Colleges were transferred from the State Board of EducatiOn to the Trustees of the California State Colleges. An approximation of university organization was effected during the years between 1965 and 1968 through the organization of eight schools, each with its own dean. The college at present has a faculty of approximately 850 and a regular semester student body of approximately 11,000 of whom 9,000 are undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students, Additional thousands of srudents are enrolled in summer session and extension programs. Presidents of Fresno State College: Charles L. McLane (1911-1927), Frank W. Thomas (1927-1948), Arnold E. Joyal (1948-1964), and Frederic W. Ness (1964-_), NATIONAL RATING AND ACCREDITING The college is accredited by the California State Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of the Western Association of Graduate Schools and the Council of Graduate Schools in the United Sra.tes. 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. 1'he School of Business 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 accredired by the National League for Nursing and the California State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration. The Journalism Department is accredited by the American Council on Education for Journalism; its news editorial sequence is specifically accredited by me Council. The School of Engineering is accredited by me Engineers' Council for Professional Development. The School of Social Work holds both undergraduate and graduate membership in the Council on Social Work Education and its two-year professional Master of Social Work program is accredited by me Council. [18]
Object Description
Title | 1969-70 General Catalog |
Creator | Fresno State College |
Format | PDF Document |
Date of publication | 1969-05 |
Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
Object type | Document |
Location | Fresno, California |
Language | eng |
Description
Title | Page 018 |
Full Text Search | FRESNO STATE COLLEGE GENERAL INFORMATION FUNCTIONS Fresno State College, a California State CoUege, provides unde.rgraduate and graduate instruction through d1e master's degree. Its programs include the School of Arts and Sciences, the School Q{ Agriculrural Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, me School of Engineering, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Social Work, and the School of Graduate Studies, as well a.s several special programs which cut across school lines. Fresno State College h:l.~ ~s its purpose the developing of competent individuals as students, as citizens, and as effective leaders, as well as the preparation of students in a wide variety of professions and Qccuparions. The college also provides further education for public agencies, school systems, private business enterprises, and agriculture, through its condnuing education, in-service education, and its research programs. HISTORY Fresno State College was established in 1911. Between 1911 and 1921 a C11mpus was built and expanded at me northern border of the Cicy of Fresno. In 1921 the former normal school became Fresno State Teachers College, granting me bachelor's degree. Continuing its growti:J and diversification of offerings, the college became Fresno State College in 1935. After World War II Fresno State College accelerated its expansion. In 1949 me college first granted me master's degree. During me yea.rs 1953-1958 the coUege was: moved from its ftrst campus to a site of 1410 acres, six miles to the northeast. In 1961 the administration and control of the California State Colleges were transferred from the State Board of EducatiOn to the Trustees of the California State Colleges. An approximation of university organization was effected during the years between 1965 and 1968 through the organization of eight schools, each with its own dean. The college at present has a faculty of approximately 850 and a regular semester student body of approximately 11,000 of whom 9,000 are undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students, Additional thousands of srudents are enrolled in summer session and extension programs. Presidents of Fresno State College: Charles L. McLane (1911-1927), Frank W. Thomas (1927-1948), Arnold E. Joyal (1948-1964), and Frederic W. Ness (1964-_), NATIONAL RATING AND ACCREDITING The college is accredited by the California State Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of the Western Association of Graduate Schools and the Council of Graduate Schools in the United Sra.tes. 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. 1'he School of Business 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 accredired by the National League for Nursing and the California State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration. The Journalism Department is accredited by the American Council on Education for Journalism; its news editorial sequence is specifically accredited by me Council. The School of Engineering is accredited by me Engineers' Council for Professional Development. The School of Social Work holds both undergraduate and graduate membership in the Council on Social Work Education and its two-year professional Master of Social Work program is accredited by me Council. [18] |