California State University, Bakersfield www.csub.edu
City of Bakersfield, CA Two hours or under 200 km drive to: Los Angeles, Hollywood, and The Beach Also close to: San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas Bakersfield The mountains for hiking, skiing and national parks (Yosemite, Joshua Tree, etc.)
City of Bakersfield, CA Small College City 350,000 people 51st largest city in USA 9th largest city in California Easy to navigate by bike and public transportation All major recreational amenities: Parks, movie theaters, shopping malls, premium shopping outlet, music venues
City of Bakersfield, CA
California State University System Largest four-year public university system in the USA 23 Campuses across California Over 460,000 students Over 47,000 faculty and staff 1,800 degree programs in some 240 subject areas. One of the most affordable university systems in the USA Facts: Since 1961, nearly three million alumni have received their bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees from the CSU system. CSU is one of the top teachers in the United States of graduates who move on to earn their Ph.D. degrees in a related field.
Why CSUB? 45 years and counting Founded in 1965 Diverse Degree Programs More than 50 Bachelor s and Master s degree programs High level of student-faculty interaction Small Class Sizes 370 Academic Staff Relatively Small Size 9,000 students Affordable cost New facilities
RANKINGS: CSUB, Bakersfield & CA Opportunities for Engineers 2nd in California, 19th in the United States Washington Monthly #1 Best Bang for the Buck Among Western U.S. Schools The Economist 10th Best Economic Value in the U.S. Time Magazine #39 Best Colleges for Accessibility, Affordability and Completion Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged Institution 8
CSUB: Fast Facts Mascot: The Roadrunner School Colors: Blue and Gold Campus Size: 375 acre site in Bakersfield Students Population: 85% Undergraduate 65% Under 24 61% Women/ 39% Men
Housing Home Stay Live with an American family Off Campus Apartments On-campus Housing Suite-style rooms Single and Double rooms available
New Student Housing Complex Recently-completed $41 million complex All suite-style rooms Community Center, Study Rooms, Game Room Outdoor commons and green space Located near Student Recreation Center 11
Housing Life
Dining Options There are multiple dining options across campus from large cafeterias to coffee shops and cafes offering a wider variety of dishes from across the globe! Your meal plan will cover all oncampus dining Options include Peet s Coffee and Tea Runner Cafe Rowdy s Place University Pub Walter L-Pod
On Campus Counseling Center Services for Students with Disabilities Student Health Center Student Union Runner Bookstore
Campus Activities There are over 90 student clubs and organizations at CSUB Including: Student Government Associated Students Inc. Sports Teams and Clubs NCAA Division 1 (WAC) Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track and Field, and more Greek System 11 Sororities and Fraternities
Schools within CSUB Offering 46 Bachelor s Programs, 20 Master s Programs School of Arts & Humanities School of Business & Public Administration School of Natural Science, Mathematics and Engineering School of Social Sciences and Education 16
Accounting Engineering Sciences Philosophy Agricultural Business Anthropology Applied Studies Art Biology Business Administration Chemistry Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies Communications Computer Engineering Computer Science Criminal Justice Economics Electrical Engineering Environmental Resource Management Finance Geology Global Intelligence and National Security History Human Biological Sciences Human Resource Management Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Studies Management Marketing Mathematics Music Natural Science Physical Education and Kinesiology Physics Political Science Pre-Engineering Pre-Med Psychology Public Policy and Administration Religious Studies Small Business Management Sociology Spanish Supply Chain Logistics Theatre Arts Undergraduate Academic Programs: English Nursing
Anthropology Biology Biotechnology History Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics for Teachers Business Administration Nursing (MBA) Public Administration Counseling Psychology Social Work (MSW) Educational Administration Sociology Educational Counseling Spanish English Special Education Geology Teacher Education Health Care Management (MSA) Graduate Academic Programs:
How to Apply It is easy to apply! Online Application No GPA requirement Undergraduate students need a minimum TOEFL score of 61 (IBT) or IELTS scare of 6.0 Exchange Students can also submit a letter from their international office No application fees Students may enroll in 12-15 units per semester
Application Deadlines Fall Semester August- December Spring Semester January-May May 1 November 1 Housing Applications for Fall 2017 will open on March 1 st. Course information for Fall 2017 will be released in mid- March.
Estimated Costs Exchange Tuition and Fees $0.00 $5,500 Health Insurance $422 $422 Semester @ CSUB per semester Housing $3,700-$5,000 $3,700-$5,000 Meal Plan $1,500-$2,000 $1,500-$2,000 *All students must have valid health insurance *These figures are estimates and are subject to change
Costs of Living in California City Average Monthly Rent for a 1-Bedroom Apartment Bakersfield $800 Los Angeles $1,500 San Fernando $1,200 San Francisco $2,600 San Jose $1,900
Contact information For more information please contact: Caroline Angle 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, California 93311-1022 cangle@csub.edu