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California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
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- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Finance, General
- General Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Physics, Other
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Social sciences, Business/marketing
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Not reported
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 290
- Part-Time Faculty
- 617
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 4% of classes
10-19 students: 11% of classes
20-29 students: 24% of classes
30-39 students: 31% of classes
40-49 students: 22% of classes
50-99 students: 5% of classes
Over 100 students: 3% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 568,464
- Computer Ownership
- Not reported
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Science
Master's Programs of Study
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Mathematics
- Reading Education
- Sociology
- Special Education
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Reading Education
- Special Education
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