CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH High School Visit Presentation Presented by Camille Lariosa :)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH CSULB Campus Introduction www.csulb.edu • One of the 23 campuses/one of the largest campuses in the CSU System • Among America’s best value colleges ranked by Forbes magazine • 7 th best public regional university in the west by U.S. News & World Report: America’s Best Colleges 2017 • One of the best colleges in the west ranked by the Princeton Review • A “Best-Bang-for-the-Buck” college designated by Washington Monthly
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Eight Colleges Distinctions 1. College of the Arts California’s largest and most comprehensive csulb.edu/cota publicly funded school for the arts 2. College of Business Administration An outstanding school in the Princeton csulb.edu/cba Review’s 2017 Business School guidebook 3. College of Education K-18 collaboration with L.B. Education csulb.edu/ced partnerships and offers Teacher Education Program 4. College of Engineering Among the Best in the nation ranked by U.S. csulb.edu/coe News & World Reports School of Nursing has state-of-the-art 5. College of Health & Human Services technology, partnerships with local hospitals csulb.edu/chhs and 95% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam since 2010 (DPT & DNP)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Eight Colleges (Continues) Distinctions The largest college on campus, offers 96 6. College of Liberal Arts majors and minors, 27 departments and csulb.edu/cla programs, produced CSULB’s first Rhodes Scholar in 2011 Ranked first in the nation for producing 7. College of Natural Sciences & physics master’s graduates by the Mathematics American Institute of Physics and csulb.edu/cnsm recognized for its preeminent marine biology program Offers 3,600 credit and professional 8. College of Continuing & Professional courses and specialized programs, helps Education over 37,000 Students strive to improve csulb.edu/ccpe their lives and career opportunities
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Cost for 2017 • Tuition & Mandatory Fees (per academic year): $6,798 • Books: $1000 on average • Room and Board (on campus housing + Meal Plan): $12,644 Financial Aid • FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid https://fafsa.ed.gov • DREAM Act (California Dream Act of 2011) • FWS (Federal Work-Study) • Student Loans Center for Scholarship Information csulb.edu/scholarships
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Housing & Residential Life • Freshmen Residential Requirement (with exemptions) Apply online once admitted ( housing.csulb.edu) • • Residential Colleges (Living-Learning Community) ✓ Parkside College: Healthy Living and Wellness/Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ✓ Beachside College: Exploring The Beach - A First-Year Experience ✓ Hillside College: University Honors Program ✓ Faculty in Residence • Contact - Phone: (562) 985-4187 Email: housing@csulb.edu
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH *Campus Sports - NCAA Division I Women’s Teams Men’s Teams Basketball Tennis Baseball Track & Field Cross Country Track & Field Basketball Volleyball Golf Sand Volleyball Cross Country Water Polo Soccer Volleyball Golf Softball Water Polo http://www.longbeachstate.com
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH CSULB Freshman Admission Requirements • High School Diploma or Equivalent • Completed A-G College Subject Requirements with a grade of “C” or better • Calculation of Index (GPA earned in all A-G College Subject Requirements)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Quick Facts - Fall 2016 ▪ Students Attending 37,776 ▪ Undergraduate Students 32,246 ▪ Graduate Students 5,530 ▪ Average Class Size 29 ▪ Student-Faculty Ratio 26:1 ▪ Undergraduate Degree Awarded 1950-2015 259,461 ▪ Graduate Degree Awarded 1950-2015 55,721
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Student Life Associated Students, Inc.: • Student Government administers over $100 million in assets • More than 350 student clubs and organizations • Honor Societies, Cultural Organizations, Service Clubs • Long Beach Leaders - Represent the campus Leadership and Service: • Fraternities and Sororities • Alternative Spring Break • Leadership Certificate Study Abroad: • Academic and Semester Year Programs
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Student Services ▪ SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) Program ▪ University Honors Program (President’s Scholarships included) ▪ Jensen Student Access to Science ▪ Learning Assistance Center ▪ Recreation & Wellness Center ▪ Career Development Center/Passport Office ▪ Academic Advising Center ▪ Disable Student Services General Information Contact University Outreach & School Relations Prospective Student Services and Campus Tours outreach.csulb.edu Email: outreach@csulb.edu Phone: (562) 985-5358
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH NEW Application Online calstate.edu
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Fall 2018 Application Deadline Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2017
University Honors Program Library 507 • • Lizette Alvarez, Academic Advisor Dr. Deborah Thien, Interim Director • Jacqueline Toy, Academic Advisor • Vincent Norga, Associate Director • Kashima Samuels, Associate Director
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Benefits of the UHP • Priority registration • Exclusive access to the University Honors Program facilities • Leadership and professional development opportunities • Personalized academic advising • Access to smaller class sizes • Eligibility for President’s scholarship, study abroad awards, summer research awards, internship awards, and award mentoring
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Honors Applicant Criteria • Incoming First-Year Applicant Criteria for The University Honors Program ✓ 3.5 GPA or higher ✓ Have ACT composite score of at least 24 and/or strong SAT scores ✓ Engineering majors are suggested to have new SAT-M ≥ 680, new SAT-V ≥ 550, old SAT-M ≥ 650, old SAT-V ≥ 600, or ACT Math ≥ 31 and ACT Reading ≥ 27 • If not all criteria are met, under special circumstances, applicants may be evaluated for admissions consideration by the Honors Program Director
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH President’s Scholarship • President’s Scholarships are the most prestigious merit-based scholarships awarded by CSULB • Individualized award packages could be comprised of tuition waivers, campus housing allowances, and/or subsidies for textbooks (or other essential course materials) for up to four years (8 semesters) Free concert ticket per semester and sports tickets
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH President’s Scholarship Criteria • 4.0 GPA or higher is suggested • Strong ACT or SAT scores • Demonstration of exceptional achievement • Some examples are listed below 1. Valedictorian or Prospective Valedictorian 2. National Scholar (National Merit Semi-Finalists/Finalists, National Achievement Program Semi-Finalists/Finalists, National Hispanic Recognition Scholars) 3. National award or achievement, prestigious scholarship or fellowship, publication • Applicants must file for FAFSA/Dream Act – Note: Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Information is used for scholarship disbursement purposes.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH How to Apply • Applications for the University Honors Program & President’s Scholarships will be available online starting February 1 st at www.csulb.edu/honors • Fully completed applications must be submitted by March 1 st to be considered for the President’s Scholarship • There will be a second round announced for partial scholarship (advised to apply in round 1) • Applicants will need the following: 1) A letter of recommendation 2) CSULB ID Number 3) Unofficial Transcripts in PDF version 4) A 1-2 page personal statement addressing the prompt provided on the application
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH General Honors Track • General Honors Plan I (min. 21 units) • For entering freshmen • 5 General Education or elective courses • 2 courses of research and writing for senior project/thesis • Specialized tracks are offered for Engineering, Business, and global emphasis
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH University Honors Program Student Association (UHPSA) • A student led organization that strives to foster a community through active student involvement by developing diverse events for UHP students
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Honors House • On Campus Housing for UHP students • Honors courses offered in residence • Programing focused on the following: – First-Year Experience – Community Building – Civic Engagement
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