Study at California State University Chico

California State University, Chico, also known as the Chico State or Cal State, Chico, is the second-oldest campus in the California State University System. The university opened on September 3, 1889 with a class of 90 students.

The university offers over 400 undergraduate and graduate academic programs to students. There are more than 60 undergraduate majors in the liberal arts and professional and technical areas. Students are also offered the option of choosing from a variety of minors, certificates, teaching credentials and graduate programs.

In the last decade, Cal State, Chico has consistently ranked among the Best Public Master's Level University in the West. In addition, the athletic department boasts of basketball, soccer, golf, cross-country, and track and field teams for both men and women. The men's baseball and swimming and diving teams, and the women’s rugby team have won national championships for the university.

Profile of California State University Chico

The campus of Cal State Chico is in Chico, CA, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Cal State Chico include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in music, computer science and engineering, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.

Cal State Chico Selectivity

Admission at Cal State Chico is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 580.

Faculty

Cal State Chico has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, Cal State Chico had 17,034 students enrolled (15,886 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Cal State Chico values student athletics, and belongs to the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

Cal State Chico Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

Cal State Chico Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts	937	liberal arts and sciences, English, social services, speech and rhetoric, political science, history, sociology, anthropology, ...
Business and Management	465	business management, business administration, accounting
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	270	parks and recreation studies, health and physical education, exercise science, dietitian
Therapy and Counseling	228	psychology, communication disorders
Computer Science and Engineering	167	computer science, information technology, computer graphics, computer engineering
Science	111	biology, microbiology, geology, geological and earth sciences, chemistry, physics, botany
Engineering	111	civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, various engineering courses
Design	107	design and visual communication
Education and Teaching	107	early childhood education, education, instructional media design, foreign language teaching, math teaching
Engineering Technician	106	construction engineering tech
Media	95	journalism, communication studies
Family and Social Work	95	social work, public administration
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	85	registered nursing
Agricultural Science and Management	79	agriculture, agricultural management
Art Studies	67	art studies
Music	54	various music studies, music
Security and Law Enforcement	50	criminal justice and safety
Medical Support and Technology	42	health service and sciences
Mathematics	15	mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts	15	drama, stagecraft
Fine Arts	14	fine arts
Religion and Philosophy	14	philosophy, religion
Conservation and Resource Management	11	environmental studies
Architecture and Planning	1	urban planning

Contact: Cal State Chico

California State University Chico
First and Normal Sts
Chico, CA 95929-0150
General Phone: (530) 898-6116
http://www.csuchico.edu