California State University, San Marcos

California State University San Marcos (also CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a public, coeducational university and one of the 23 general campuses of the California State University system. It was founded in 1989 as the 20th CSU campus and was the first after nearly 30 years.

The university's enrollment (as of Fall 2009) was approximately 9,700 students; about two-thirds of the students were from San Diego County. The campus master plan calls for an eventual enrollment of 25,000.

Programs

CSU San Marcos offers 44 undergraduate programs, 10 graduate programs and a Doctorate in Education in three colleges and one nursing school.

Although we are one university, Cal State San Marcos meets its academic mission through four impressive colleges:

• College of Business Administration
• College of Science and Mathematics
• College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences
• College of Education, Health and Human Services

Campus

located in San Marcos, California, United States, a suburban town in north San Diego County. A large majority of the student population comes from the San Diego and Riverside County areas. Approximately 600 students live in on-campus residence halls. Co-curricular programs and activities are sponsored by Associated Students, Incorporated, Student Life and Leadership, the Clarke Field House/University Student Union, and the University Village Apartments. There are more than 100 student organizations. The school attracts many students from the surrounding community colleges including Palomar College and MiraCosta College, as well as from others located in North San Diego County, Southern Orange County, and Southern Riverside County.

CSUSM Catalog 2012-2014

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