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come HERE California State University, San Bernardino offers a challenging and innovative academic environment to start your future. Our award-winning faculty and remarkable staff aim to provide a supportive, welcoming and enjoyable setting where students feel they belong and where they can excel. The university gives students the opportunity to engage in campus life and interact with others of diverse backgrounds and cultures. CSUSB is known for its academic and cultural activity in inland Southern California. The university is devoted to making a positive difference in the lives of its students, and the community it serves, by building on a strong tradition of go close student contact with faculty, staff and administrators. ANYWHERE helpful and caring faculty ....2 colleges ...... 16 admission requirements .....4 majors ...... 20 financial aid ...... 9 palm desert campus ...... 22 student life ...... 10 campus tours ...... 25

California State University, San Bernardino Web: admissions.csusb.edu Admissions & Student Recruitment flickr.com/CSUSBAdmissions 5500 University Parkway facebook.com/CSUSBAdmissions San Bernardino, CA 92407-2393 twitter.com/CSUSBAdmissions (909) 537-5188 youtube.com/CSUSBAdmissions admissions.csusb.edu | 909.537.5188 | [email protected] | apply online: csumentor.edu Email: [email protected] instagram.com/CSUSBAdmissions 1 helpful and caring faculty Student-to- Faculty 26:1Ratio

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Cynthia Crawford, a professor of psychology, was named the Outstanding Professor at Cal State San Bernardino for 2013-2014.

admissions.csusb.edu | 909.537.5188 | [email protected] | apply online: csumentor.edu 3 SOAR to Success Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) is required for all new undergraduate stu- Admissions Checklist: dents and is much more than just choosing classes. freshmen You are eligible for admissions as a freshman if you: It is an opportunity to meet other new students, ❏ Take the ACT and/or SAT (CSUMentor • Graduate from a high school; discuss academic choices with advisers, explore code 3594). • Meet the eligibility index with your grade-point average and test scores; and majors and career options, get a feel for life in the ❏ Apply for admissions to CSUSB at • Complete with a grade of “C” or better in each of the A-G course residence halls, and learn what campus life is all www.csumentor.edu. requirements. about at Cal State San Bernardino. ❏ Have your official high school and col - lege transcripts, AP/IB/CLEP scores (if For more information on the A-G requirements, our eligibility index applicable) sent to CSUSB admissions and a list of high schools in our defined local area and criteria for impacted office. majors, visit the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment website come at admissions.csusb.edu. ❏ Pay the $55 application fee or apply for APPLY the fee waiver. Admission to Cal State San Bernardino is generally granted in three ❏ Submit residency documents/ AB 540 broad categories: freshman (high school graduates), upper division affidavit (if applicable). Index transfer and graduate or post-baccalaureate. Students from high Eligibility ❏ Complete the FAFSA or Dream ACT schools and community colleges located within CSUSB’s defined application. CSUSB school code is Snapshot local area will be admitted based on the standard CSU admission GPA and SAT/ACT Test Scores Match 001142. If you have a 3.0 GPA or above, you requirements. Undergraduate applicants from outside the defined qualify with any score.* ❏ Take placement test EPT and ELM early local area need to meet a higher admission criteria and will be admit- (March and April preferably). GPA ACT SAT ted on a space-available basis. Cal State San Bernardino is impacted 2.0 30 1300 for 2014-2015. 2.1 28 1220 2.2 26 1140 2.3 24 1060 2.4 22 980 go 2.5 20 900 2.6 18 820 SOAR 2.7 16 740 apply online: 2.8 14 660 csumentor.edu 2.9 12 580 admission requirements 2.99 10 510

4 *Applies to California residents in our defined local area. 5 Does not apply to impacted majors. come ENGAGE upper-division transfer You are eligible as an upper-division 4 Steps to Applying to CSUSB Submit an application online at csumentor.edu. transfer applicant from our defined 1. local area if you: 2. Mail any additional documents (application fee, official transcripts, residency information, etc.) to: • Have a college grade-point average of 2.00 CSUSB Admissions and Student Recruitment (“C”) or better; 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 • Have 60 transferable semester units (90 quar- ter units); 3. You will receive an application acknowledgement email to let you know we have received your application, which • Have completed the four basic skills, with a includes your Coyote ID number, activation code, and CSUSB grade of “C” or better, in English composition, email account information. oral communication, critical thinking and col- lege algebra (or equivalent math course); 4. Activate your MyCoyote account to view your application status online and determine if there are any other docu- • Have at least 30 semester units (45 quarter ments you need to turn in. units) of courses in the general education requirements with a grade of “C” or better Feel free to contact our office at 909-537-5188 or email an admis- and are eligible to enroll at the last institution sions counselor at [email protected] if you have any questions you attended. about your application process. • Complete the Associate Degree (AA-T or AS-T) for transfer program at a community college. go Note: Applies only for specific terms. INNOVATE For more information and a list of community colleges in our defined local area and criteria for impacted majors, visit the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment website at admissions.csusb.edu. For graduate or the post-baccalaureate information, please visit the Office of Graduate Studies website at gradstudies.csusb.edu.

admission requirements 6 7 financial aid Don’t Wait to Apply Apply as soon as you can. You do not have to wait until you have been accepted into CSUSB to apply for financial aid. More than 85 percent of our students receive financial Visit fafsa.ed.gov to fill out your aid awards averaging approximately $10,490 per year. Free Application for Federal Of those students, 57 percent are funded entirely Student Aid (FAFSA). CSUSB’s through grants and never have to pay a single penny School Code is 001142. for tuition.

No one knows more about the cost of going to college than the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at Cal State San Bernardino. A greater number of students are receiving larger amounts of financial aid each year. For more information, stop by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office or visit its website at finaid.csusb.edu. come PREPARE Tuition & Fees*: FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT (BASED ON 12 UNITS) QUARTER ANNUAL

California residents (undergraduate) $2,183 $6,549 Nonresident tuition fees are $248 per unit and $124 per 1/2 unit. Nonresident tuition is charged in addition to fees listed above for residents and applies to all nonresidents of California including international (visa) students.

*Please visit fees.csusb.edu for full fee disclosure statement. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to go admissions.csusb.edu | 909.537.5188 | [email protected] | apply online: csumentor.edu change upon approval by the CSU Board of Trustees. CSUSB is a WICHE/ SUCCEED 8 WUE School for qualified students. Eligibility may affect tuition. 9 st u d e n t l i f e

come BELONG CSUSB offers a welcoming and safe, intellectual and social environment that engages students in campus life by offering co-curricular opportuni- ties to facilitate leadership development. There are more than 100 clubs

Comedian, and organizations on campus to suit your interest. One of the easiest ways Gabriel Iglesias for students to expand their educational experience is to join one or more organizations on campus, or start a new one. Come join the Coyote family and sharpen your leadership skills and build a strong network with faculty and your fellow students. CSUSB also hosts movie nights, dances, summer concerts, karaoke, Coyote Fest and many other social activities to make your college experience a memorable one. Comedian, Anjelah Johnson Come and relax in the Santos Manuel Student Union and discover what students do to unwind in between classes. This is the social hot-spot for go the campus, featuring a 200-seat theater, pool tables, the Gamers Lounge CONFIDENTLY and food court. Visit our new state-of-the-art Veterans Success Center where everyone feels right at home. You won’t have to travel far to find quality entertainment at CSUSB. The Coussoulis Arena has hosted well-known performers such as B.B. King, Maya Angelou, Anjelah Johnson, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, WWE and the Harlem Globetrotters. And many more exciting events are still to come! In addition, the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art hous- es the largest display of Egyptian antiquities in Southern California, and its galleries have exhibited work by renowned artists such as Sam Maloof, Andy Warhol and Synthia Saint James. admissions.csusb.edu | 909.537.5188 | [email protected] | apply online: csumentor.edu 11 st u d e n t l i f e Athletics & Recreation Show your Coyote Pride! The Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes have been members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) since fall 1984. Our competitive NCAA Residential Life A Home Away from Home Division II men’s and women’s sports teams work diligently to achieve continued success in athletics year-round, with the use of Living on campus is a great way to create a community among your fellow Coyotes. modern facilities and under the leadership of our skillful staff. In addi- You can choose from three village style residences, which house more than 1,500 tion, men’s basketball won their 9th league title, and women’s volley- students. Our freshmen dorms, Serrano Village offers traditional dorm style living for ball won their 8th straight CCAA title and reached the NCAA regional first-year students. Arrowhead and University Village offers apartment-style arrange- finals in 14 consecutive seasons. ments and you can join our unique Living Learning Communities (LLC) and Themed Communities (TC). These are special residential programs designed to provide you Our Student Recreation and Fitness Center offers a healthy social envi- with incredible residential experiences. come ronment where you can take advantage of rock climbing, aquatics, per- PLAY sonal training, group fitness classes, the outdoors program and more. Need more info? Visit us online at: housing.csusb.edu. CSUSB Outdoors offers something for everyone, including day hikes in the mountains, overnight camping trips to local beaches and state parks, snowboarding to local resorts, mountain biking and bike tours, group out- ings, team building and education programs. go Our Leadership Challenge Center, which is part of CSUSB’s INSPIRE Women’s Sports Men’s Sports Recreational Sports program, provides unique team- Basketball Baseball building and leadership development programs for Cross Country Basketball CSUSB students, departments, clubs, teams, schools, Soccer Golf businesses and the community. Softball Soccer Housing Virtual Tours: Track and Field housing.csusb.edu/virtual_tours.html Volleyball 12 13 Size of Campus: 441.5 ACRES Students Enrolled: 18,398 Experience California - 1,500 Hollywood, Disneyland, surfing, snow Students Living on-campus: boarding, hang gliding, snorkeling and Coyote Facts 3 QUARTERS/SCHOOL YEAR Academic Calendar: much more ... • With an enrollment of more than 18,000, CSUSB students can (11-week quarters) summer session optional feel right at home with a variety of diverse student organiza- 26:1 Student-Faculty Ratio: tions and activities. Number of Colleges: 5 • CSUSB ranks among the safest public universities in California. 47+ Baccalaureate Degrees: Santa Barbara hollywood • With its park-like setting and wide-open spaces at the foot- 55 CSUSB hills of the San Bernardino Mountains, CSUSB is one of the Certificates: Los Angeles 24 San Bernardino most beautiful campuses in the 23-campus California State Credential programs: Santa Monica University system. Riverside Master’s Degrees: 48 • CSUSB is proud to offer state-of-the-art classrooms and labs. Santa Ana Doctoral Degrees: 1 Palm Desert • The “value added” by a CSUSB education ranks in the top 4 percent in the nation, according to the Collegiate Learning Assessment, a sequence of tests used by hundreds of colleges Location & and universities nationwide that measure student learning in • CSUSB ranks among the leading colleges and universities for the freshman year and then in the senior years. placing students into medical schools and other graduate Neighboring Attractions San Diego • Our successful men’s basketball and women’s volleyball programs around the nation. teams are annually among the leaders in NCAA Division II. Our • Membership in the CSUSB Alumni Association provides valu- re from the Enjoy the excitement of Southern California! CSUSB is located near some of the 10 intercollegiate athletic programs are competitive in the able resources, networking opportunities and a way to stay most famous destinations in California. Students can visit everywhe • CSUSB is expanding our High- California Collegiate Athletic Association. connected to your alma mater. beaches, mountains, Los Angeles, Orange County and enjoy some of the best Achieving Student Program to • Students from Coyote Radio received National Golden • Cal State San Bernardino has been distinguished as a Military dining, shopping, entertainment and cultural opportunities around! include the top 3 percent of San Mic Awards for their work in “My Awesome Empire” radio Friendly School by several national magazines. Bernardino and Riverside county program. • CSUSB received a 5 million dollar grant from the National high schools. Science Foundation to conduct research in chemistry and physics departments. • CSUSB opened the $3 million state-of-the-art Murillo Family Observatory, the only teaching observatory in the Inland Empire. 14 st u d e n t l i f e 15 colleges College of Business and Hands-on Learning The College of Business and Public Administration Public Administration provides unique training and learning opportunities Letters The College of Business and Public Administration offers programs that have through modeling programs, stock market investing, of Arts and ition to College been recognized by various publications, including U.S. News and World real-world case studies and research partnerships The College of Arts and Letters is home to a variety of innovative programs. In s,add the college’s Report, which rated it as one of the “Best Business Programs” in 2012 and with its research and business centers. providing many of the general education courses taken by all CSUSBophy, student theatre arts and world “America’s Best Graduate Schools” in 2013. departments of art, communication studies, English, music, philos d seven graduate - Both the undergraduate and graduate business programs are fully accred- languages and literatures offer nine baccalaureate degree programs an ), and English (cre ited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools degree programs, including master of fine arts in art (studio art and design of Business – a distinction earned by less than 5 percent of the world’s 13,000 ative writing). s life-long learn - business programs. A passion for the arts and humanities is reflected in a curriculumful communicators that promote for the 21st century. • Our programs in Public Administration are accredited by NASPAA, the ing, producing effective writers, critical thinkers and skill artsletters.csusb.edu. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. Visit the College of Arts and Letters at: • We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of busi- ness concentrations. • Access to faculty: 60+ full-time professors with doctoral degrees and more than 40 highly qualified business professionals teaching part-time. College of Education Visit the College of Business and Public Administration at: cbpa.csusb.edu. A degree, credential or certificate from the College of Education at CSUSB is one of distinction. Among local school district administrators and program alumni, College of Education programs have gained a reputation of excellence. The liberal studies program offers a 10th, shared interdisciplinary major that includes the largest subject matter preparation program for the multiple-subject credential. The college also offers minors in each of its disciplines, as well as three interdisciplinary minors in American studies, Asian studies and Latin American studies. All programs are accredited in their respective areas and the college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Visit the College of Education at: coe.csusb.edu. 16 17