School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. California State University-Long Beach is a public school.

Contacting the School

1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840-0115
Main Phone: (562) 985-4111
Web Site: www.csulb.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 36,868 (full-time equivalent) students. 97% of students attend full-time, while 3% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,639 male students and 2,828 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 36.7% of the student body, while females made up 63.3%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2072)%, Hispanic (8227)%, Asian (9430)%, and Native American (225)%.

California State University-Long Beach is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 440. One quarter of students scored at least 550.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 460 or higher. One fourth of students scored 580 or higher.

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business Administration
• Business Economics

• Journalism
• Radio And Television Broadcasting

• Computer And Information Sciences

• General Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Vocational Teaching

• Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Other Engineering Technology And Technician

• Comparative Literature
• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Medical Office
• Nursing
• Other Health Care
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation Training

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology
• Specialized History And Social Science

• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Gerontology
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Parks And Recreation

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Microbiology
• Other Biology
• Zoology

• Asian Language And Literature
• Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
• Foreign Languages And Literature
• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Dance
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• Child Psychology
• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

California State University-Long Beach belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big West Conference (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Secondary school record is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.