California State University, Stanislaus

California State University, Stanislaus, a campus in the California State University system, was established in 1957 in Turlock, California. CSU Stanislaus has nursing and education programs. It is also the only campus in the CSU system to offer a bachelor's degree in cognitive studies. CSU Stanislaus has been rated in the top 10 public universities in the new West Coast Master's category by U.S. News & World Report magazine as well as a best buy in higher education for the past seven years.

History

In 1957 the California State Legislature established what was then called Stanislaus State College. The college was first accredited in 1964. Classes began on the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in September, 1960, and the college moved to its current location five years later, and was awarded university status. It was given its current name in 1985, and received a ten-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1999.

Academics

California State University, Stanislaus offers 34 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master's programs. In early 2006 the school had the following colleges and schools:

Arts, Letters & Sciences (ALS)
Business Administration (CBA)
Education (COE)
Fine & Performing Arts (SOFAPA)

Library

The University library was originally named for founding president Dr. J. Burton Vasché, and currently holds over 361,000 volumes, as well as having approximately 1,500 periodical subscriptions. The Vasche Library also contains a juvenile collection, which has more than 5,900 titles of children’s literature. The library offers access to more than 70 electronic databases and also contains federal, state, and local documents.

Athletics

CSU Stanislaus, in the Division II of the NCAA, competes in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. CSU Stanislaus fields twelve sports for men and women for the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Fall sports for men include cross country and soccer. Fall sports for women are cross country, soccer, and volleyball. The winter sport for men and women is basketball. Spring sports for men include baseball, golf, and track and field. Spring sports for women are softball and track and field.

The men's golf team won 13 national championships in Division III, before being moved to Division II in 1992. Coach Jim Haney, 82 years old, has coached the golf team since 1977.

Notable Alumni

Steve Andrade - Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
Rusty Kuntz - former Major League Baseball outfielder and 1984 World Series Champion

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