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The University
In 1911, California State Uni-versity,
Fresno began with 150
students as a two-year state nor-mal
school that largely prepared
teachers for their profession.
Today, this university is a stimu-lating
center of intellectual and
cultural activity, dedicated to
academic excellence, integrity,
and freedom. With more than
22,000 students registered, the
university recognizes its com-mitment
to develop qualifi ed
professionals who will become
tomorrow’s leaders in every walk
of life.
Campus
12 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog
California State University, Fresno
offers challenging and innovative
programs in the liberal arts and sci-ences,
in the professions, in applied
fi elds, and in special and interdisci-plinary
areas. Departmental pro-grams
provide unusual and exciting
opportunities for a profi cient and
enriching university experience.
The excellence of our faculty is
documented in a variety of ways,
including recognition from nation-al
and inte rnational associations.
Ninety percent of the full-time,
tenure-track faculty hold doc-toral
degrees in their areas of study.
However, the most important
characteristic of our faculty is
their ability to care about stu-dents
and their willingness to
give of their time on an indi-vidual
basis.
The Campus
Under a dense canopy of 4,000
trees, the campus sits at the
northeast edge of Fresno, against
a backdrop of the beautiful Sierra
Nevadas. The campus was offi -
cially designated as an arboretum
in 1978. Its parklike setting cre-ates
a beautiful environment for
making new friends and pursuing
a quality education.
The 388-acre main campus
features more than 46 traditional
and modern buildings. An
additional 34 structures are on
the 1,011-acre University Farm,
which is considered one of the
most modern and best equipped
agricultural facilities in the West.
Outstanding research facilities
(computer, engineering, electron-ics,
and industrial technology
laboratories) are complemented
by cultural and recreational facili-ties.
The campus has two student
unions, indoor and outdoor the-aters
for drama and music, and
swimming facilities. Students can
make use of many individual and
team sport facilities, a baseball
stadium at Beiden Field that seats
| Title | 2011-12 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2011-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
| Title | Page 012 |
| Full Text Search | The University In 1911, California State Uni-versity, Fresno began with 150 students as a two-year state nor-mal school that largely prepared teachers for their profession. Today, this university is a stimu-lating center of intellectual and cultural activity, dedicated to academic excellence, integrity, and freedom. With more than 22,000 students registered, the university recognizes its com-mitment to develop qualifi ed professionals who will become tomorrow’s leaders in every walk of life. Campus 12 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog California State University, Fresno offers challenging and innovative programs in the liberal arts and sci-ences, in the professions, in applied fi elds, and in special and interdisci-plinary areas. Departmental pro-grams provide unusual and exciting opportunities for a profi cient and enriching university experience. The excellence of our faculty is documented in a variety of ways, including recognition from nation-al and inte rnational associations. Ninety percent of the full-time, tenure-track faculty hold doc-toral degrees in their areas of study. However, the most important characteristic of our faculty is their ability to care about stu-dents and their willingness to give of their time on an indi-vidual basis. The Campus Under a dense canopy of 4,000 trees, the campus sits at the northeast edge of Fresno, against a backdrop of the beautiful Sierra Nevadas. The campus was offi - cially designated as an arboretum in 1978. Its parklike setting cre-ates a beautiful environment for making new friends and pursuing a quality education. The 388-acre main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. An additional 34 structures are on the 1,011-acre University Farm, which is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural facilities in the West. Outstanding research facilities (computer, engineering, electron-ics, and industrial technology laboratories) are complemented by cultural and recreational facili-ties. The campus has two student unions, indoor and outdoor the-aters for drama and music, and swimming facilities. Students can make use of many individual and team sport facilities, a baseball stadium at Beiden Field that seats |
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