For the 2023-2024 academic year: the Cost of Attendance (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) of an International Undergraduate Student is $39,078 and for International Graduate Student, it ranges from $38,136-$42,996, depending upon the program.
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California
$38,136 - $42,996
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a high research public university located in Fullerton, California. Established in 1957 as Orange County State College, CSU Fullerton became a part of the California State University System, the largest system of public higher education in the world, in 1960. CSU Fullerton campus spans over 236 acres, in the heart of Orange County, Southern California, one of the most vibrant and diverse regions in Southern California. The university's location offers numerous benefits, such as proximity to a thriving job market, internship opportunities, cultural events, and recreational activities.
Points of Pride
- Cal State Fullerton recently advanced to the category of R2: “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
- CSUF is no 1 in the CSU system for number of women graduates.
- CSUF is No. 13 in the nation for Academic Rigor.
- The campus has been honored with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award by Insight into Diversity.
- Cal State Fullerton is No. 41 out of 500 national employers ranked on the 2023 Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers in America.
- Employers at CSU Fullerton include some notable organizations like Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Disneyland Resort, County of Orange, Kaiser Permanente and many more.
University Highlights
- Ranked No. 83rd in Top Public Schools.
- Ranked No. 3rd in Most Innovative Regional University in West by U.S. News & World Report.
- Ranked No. 8th public university in California on Forbes' 2022 America’s Top Colleges List.
- Ranked No. 9th in Master’s Universities by Washington Monthly’s 2021.
- Cal State Fullerton Ranks Third Among U.S. Public Universities for Faculty Research Impact.
- 13 Cal State Fullerton faculty members are among the top 2% well-cited scientists, according to Stanford Study.
US News & World Report Rankings- Undergraduate
- Ranked No. 7th in Computer Engineering
- Ranked No. 11th in Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering
- Ranked No. 42nd in Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- Ranked No. 66th in Best Undergraduate Teaching
US News & World Report Rankings- Graduate
- Ranked No. 4th in Nursing- Anesthesia
- Ranked No. 21st in Nursing- Midwifery
- Ranked No. 70th in Best Nursing Schools- Master’s
Programs
UnderGraduate
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art: Art History
- Art: Ceramics, B.F.A
- Art: Creative Photography, B.F.A
- Art: Drawing and Painting, B.F.A.
- Art: Entertainment Art/Animation, B.F.A.
- Art: General Studio Art, B.A.
- Art: Graphic and Interactive Design, B.F.A.
- Art: Illustration, B.F.A.
- Art: Sculpture, B.F.A.
- Art: Teaching, B.A.
- Biochemistry – STEM designated
- Biological Science: Cell and Developmental Biology – STEM designated
- Biological Science: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology – STEM designated
- Biological Science: Marine Biology – STEM designated
- Biological Science: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology – STEM designated
- Biological Science: Plant Biology – STEM designated
- Business Administration: Accounting
- Business Administration: Business Analytics – STEM designated
- Business Administration: Business Economics
- Business Administration: Decision Sciences
- Business Administration: Entertainment and Hospitality Management, B.A.
- Business Administration: Entrepreneurship, B.A.
- Business Administration: Finance, B.A.
- Business Administration: General Management
- Business Administration: Human Resources Management
- Business Administration: Information Systems – STEM designated
- Business Administration: Joint Emphasis in Accounting and Finance
- Business Administration: Joint Emphasis in Accounting and Information Systems
- Business Administration: Legal Studies
- Business Administration: Marketing
- Business Administration: Marketing and Information Systems – STEM designated
- Business Administration: Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Business Administration: Risk Management and Insurance, BA
- Chemistry, B.A. – STEM designated
- Chemistry, B.S. – STEM designated
- Child and Adolescent Development: Adolescent/Youth Development, B.S.
- Child and Adolescent Development: Early Childhood Development
- Child and Adolescent Development: Elementary School Settings
- Child and Adolescent Development: Family and Community Contexts
- Cinema and Television Arts
- Communications Studies
- Communications: Advertising
- Communications: Entertainment and Tourism Communications
- Communications: Journalism
- Communications: Public Relations
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering - B.S. - M.S. – STEM designated
- Computer Engineering – STEM designated
- Computer Science – STEM Designated
- Criminal Justice
- Dance, B.A.
- Earth Science – STEM designated
- Economics
- Education: Urban Learning
- Engineering - Civil: Architectural Engineering – STEM designated
- Engineering - Computer: Integrated B.S./M.S. – STEM designated
- Engineering – Civil – STEM designated
- Engineering – Computer – STEM designated
- Engineering – Electrical – STEM designated
- Engineering – Mechanical – STEM designated
- English
- Ethnic Studies: Chicano Studies
- Ethnic Studies: Option in African American Studies
- Ethnic Studies: Option in Asian American Studies
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Human Services
- International Business: Global Trade
- International Business: Intercultural Management
- Japanese
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology: Clinical Movement Science
- Kinesiology: Exercise Science
- Kinesiology: Fitness and Health Promotion
- Kinesiology: Gerokinesiology
- Kinesiology: Special Studies
- Kinesiology: Sport Studies
- Kinesiology: Strength and Conditioning
- Kinesiology: Teacher Education
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Mathematics: Actuarial Science – STEM designated
- Mathematics: Applied Mathematics – STEM designated
- Mathematics: Probability and Statistics – STEM designated
- Mathematics: Pure Mathematics – STEM designated
- Mathematics: Teaching Mathematics – STEM designated
- Music: Accompanying
- Music: Composition
- Music: Instrumental
- Music: Jazz and Commercial Music
- Music: Keyboard
- Music: Liberal Arts
- Music: Music Education
- Music: Music Education - Choral Emphasis
- Music: Music Education - General Music Emphasis
- Music: Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis
- Music: Music Education - Piano Pedagogy Emphasis
- Music: Music History and Theory
- Music: Voice
- Nursing: Pre-Licensure Accelerated Pathway
- Nursing: Pre-Licensure LVN to BSN Pathway
- Nursing: Pre-Licensure Pathway
- Nursing: RN to BSN Pathway
- Philosophy
- Philosophy: Social, Moral, and Legal Philosophy for the Professions
- Physics – STEM designated
- Physics: Business Emphasis – STEM designated
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health: Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Theatre Arts: Acting, B.F.A.
- Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre
- Urban Learning
- Women and Gender Studies
Graduate
- Accelerated M.S. in Software Engineering
- Accelerated M.S. in Software Engineering - STEM Designated
- Accountancy
- Art: Ceramics, M.A.
- Art: Ceramics, M.F.A
- Art: Crafts, M.A.
- Art: Crafts, M.F.A
- Art: Creative Photography, M.A.
- Art: Creative Photography, M.F.A
- Art: Drawing and Painting, M.A.
- Art: Drawing and Painting, M.F.A.
- Art: Exhibition Design, M.A.
- Art: Exhibition Design, M.F.A.
- Art: Glass, M.A.
- Art: Glass, M.F.A.
- Art: Graphic and Interactive Design, M.A.
- Art: Graphic and Interactive Design, M.F.A.
- Art: Illustration, M.A.
- Art: Illustration, M.F.A.
- Art: Sculpture, M.A.
- Art: Sculpture, M.F.A.
- Athletic Training, M.S.
- Biology – STEM designated
- Business Administration: Accounting, MBA
- Business Administration: Business Analytics, MBA – STEM designated
- Business Administration: Decision Sciences, M.S.
- Business Administration: Entrepreneurship, MBA
- Business Administration: Finance, MBA
- Business Administration: Management, MBA
- Business Administration: Marketing, MBA
- Business Administration: Operations and Supply Chain Management, MBA
- Business Administration: Organizational Leadership
- Business Administration: Risk Management and Insurance, MBA
- Chemistry, M.A. – STEM designated
- Chemistry, M.S. – STEM designated
- Communications: Mass Communications Research and Theory
- Communications: Professional Communications
- Communications: Tourism and Entertainment
- Counseling
- Counseling, Animo: Latinx Counseling
- Education: Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Education: Educational Administration
- Education: Educational Leadership
- Education: Educational Technology
- Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
- Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood Education
- Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction - Education for Social Justice
- Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction - Math and Science Emphasis
- Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction - Professional Inquiry and Practice Emphasis
- Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction - Staff Development Emphasis
- Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction - Technology in Education Emphasis
- Education: Higher Education
- Education: Literacy and Reading
- Education: Secondary Education
- Education: Secondary Education - Teacher Instruction Emphasis
- Education: Secondary Education - Teaching Foundational Mathematics Emphasis
- Education: Special Education
- Engineering - Civil: Environmental Engineering – STEM designated
- Engineering - Electrical: System Engineering – STEM designated
- Environmental Studies
- Gerontology
- History: Chicana/Chicano Studies
- History: Public History
- Information Systems – STEM designated
- Information Systems: Business Analytics – STEM designated
- Information Systems: Decision Sciences – STEM designated
- Information Systems: IS Management – STEM designated
- Information Technology – STEM designated
- Information Technology: Data Science – STEM designated
- Information Technology: IT Management – STEM designated
- Instructional Design and Technology – STEM designated
- Linguistics: Anthropological Linguistics
- Linguistics: Applied Linguistics
- Music, M.A.
- Music, M.M.
- Nursing: Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing: Nurse Educator
- Nursing: Nursing Leadership
- Nursing: School Nursing
- Nursing: Women's Health Care Concentration, Nurse-Midwife/Women's Health Nurse Practioner
- Nursing: Women's Health Care Concentration, Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- Psychology: Clinical
- Public Administration: Criminal Justice
- Public Administration: Human Resources
- Public Administration: Public Finance Management
- Public Administration: Urban Management
- Public Health
- Screen Writing
- Social Work: Aging
- Social Work: Child Welfare
- Social Work: Community Mental Health
- Statistics
- Taxation
- Teaching Science
- Theatre Arts: Design and Technical Production
- Theatre Arts: Directing
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.fullerton.edu/academics/default.aspx#degrees
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Intakes
Fall (September) and Spring (January).Accreditation
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, BA in International Business, MS in Taxation, Master’s in Business Administration, MS in Information Systems, MS in Information Technology and MS in Accountancy programs of the College of Business and Economics are accredited by AACSB.
BS in Computer Science, BS in Computer Engineering, BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering and BS in Mechanical Engineering programs of the College of Engineering and Computer Science are accredited by ABET.
