CSU HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2013

CAMPUS LOCATION Yosemite Sequoia Kings Canyon Approximately 3 hrs away from SF – 189 miles Fresno is 218 miles away from LA – 3.5 hrs Fresno to Kings Canyon Is 52 miles away – 45 minutes to Sequoia – 78 miles – 1:15 to Yosemite – 45 minutes to main gate. Kings Canyon Savemart Center

BULLDOG FACTS Fresno State is the premier University in the Central Valley made up of 8 academic colleges 4 of which are endowed Fresno State has over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs Fresno is the 5th largest city in California nestled in an agrarian community. You have the amenities of big city life, but just minutes away from mountains and the countryside Fresno State has a satellite branch on the of College of the Sequoias campus, located about an hour south of Fresno Over 22,000 students 83.5% Retention Rate for FTF

BULLDOG ACADEMICS Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology - Only Commercial winery on a university campus in the U.S. - 1000 acre on campus farm laboratory College of Arts and Humanities - London Semester Abroad - BFA- Art and Design Craig School of Business - Award winning internship programs - Internationally accredited by AACSB Lyles college of Engineering - First accredited Geomatics program in the U.S. - ABET Accredited Kremen School of Education and Human Development   - Accredited by NCATE - First college in CSU system to offer independent doctorate program College of Health and Human Services - DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice - DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy - All majors hold national and state accreditation   College of Science and Mathematics - State Crime Lab - State-of-the-art biomedical research facility College of Social Sciences - Forensic and Behavioral Sciences program - Sociology – Over 700 community benefit organizations and internships - Newest Major: B.A Latin American Studies AACSB – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – only 25% of school in US hold this accreditation NCATE – National Counsel for Accreditation of Teacher Education ABET - Accrediting Board of Engineering Technology

BULLDOG LIFE Over 270 student organizations including Greek letter fraternities and sororities Attend Fresno State events at a discounted price or no cost to students. Big Venue concerts at the Save Mart Center Several club and intramural sports available Student organized cultural and diversity events Student Government- Associated Students, Inc. composed of eight student committees Fresno State students, faculty, and staff committed over a million hours this past year in community service Freshman and Transfer Connect Program On-campus housing is optional for all incoming students Connect Program - As Freshman Connect launches into its fourth year, and Transfer Connect into its second year, the programs continue to help students with developing a sense of belonging at the university, learn how to navigate academic requirements, and become engaged with the campus and the community

BULLDOG FINANCES Scholarships Approximately 3.8 million dollars in campus-based scholarships are awarded each year with some being renewable for up to four years or until graduation. Smittcamp Family Honors College President’s Honors scholarship awarded to 50 incoming freshmen per year..  Financial Aid Financial assistance is available to students and families of all income levels. Up to 70% of our students receive some type of Financial Aid funding. Estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2013-14 (Academic Year)

VISIT THE DOGHOUSE! Tours: 559.278.8236 www.gotofresnostate.com Family and Group Tours Daily – 9am, 11am & 1pm Saturday – 10am & 12pm Highlights: Henry Madden Library/Peace Garden Tours: 559.278.8236 PREVIEW DAY Saturday, March 22, 2014 Fresno State High School Counselor’s Conference – October 10, 2013 Register for all these events at: www.gotofresnostate.com

BULLDOG IMPACTION Fresno State is impacted for First-Time Freshman. Priority will be given to local area high school students. For non-local students, supplemental admission criteria will be used to admit Freshmen for Fall 2014. NURSING GPA - Prerequisites TEAS Test - 75% *Students are considered Pre-Nursing until admitted into nursing program ATHLETIC TRAINING GPA – Prerequisites 200 hours observation

BULLDOG ADMISSION SUMMARY APPLICANTS: 25,056 ADMITS: 14,457 NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSIONS ENROLLED: 6,182 LOCAL STUDENTS: Rolling Admissions beginning October FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICANTS: 16,242 ADMITS: 9,444 ENROLLED: 3,139 NON-LOCAL STUDENTS: Out-of-Area Students - Late January Freshman must accept Admission & Register for Dog Days Avg. GPA 3.30 (March 15 – May 1) Avg. SAT 930 Avg. ACT 19 Dog Days (New Student Orientation) - $70 student - $20 per guest LOCAL STUDENTS: 55% NON-LOCAL STUDENTS: 45% Please encourage students to check their student portal (my.fresnostate.edu) on a regular basis TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS:  22,565 NON-LOCAL ELIGIBILITY INDEX: 3500 (May decrease or increase dependent upon enrollment)

ATHETICS Division I Men’s Women’s Basketball Basketball Baseball Softball Cross Country Cross Country Golf Golf Tennis Tennis Track Track Football Soccer Equestrian Volleyball Lacrosse Fresno State is home to the largest student marching bands in California (Over 260 strong) http://www.csufresno.edu/marchingband/audition.html Division I 2012 – Champs in Women’s basketball, football and individual events

CONTACT INFORMATION University Outreach Services - 559.278.2048 Admissions – 559.278.2261 Financial Aid – 559.278.2182 Athletics - 559.278.2643 Campus Housing - 559.278.2345 Scholarships - 559-278-6572 Tours - 559-278-8236 Visit us on online at: WWW.GOTOFRESNOSTATE.COM