California State University Chico

June 28, 2022 mcat-test-centers

CHICO, UNITED STATES

Founded in 1887 as Chico State Normal School, California State University Chico, also known as “Chico State”, is the second oldest university in the entire network of California State Universities and was initially intended to train teachers.

Today it offers a friendly and safe learning environment for students from all over the world. Every year, several hundred students from over 55 countries come to Chico to complete a semester abroad or a language course.

According to AbbreviationFinder, the course and seminar groups are limited in the number of participants, so that individual support from the professors is possible. The aim is to create a positive and personal learning atmosphere – the ratio of students to teachers is 25 to 1, with the average number of course participants in the bachelor’s programs not exceeding 31.

A wide range of courses are available at the university’s seven colleges, five schools and 28 centers. The most popular areas at the moment are Business Administration, Liberal Studies, Psychology, Construction Management, Prenursing/Nursing and others.

California State University Chico website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1887

Type of university: State university

Number of Students: Total 15400, 14300 Undergraduate, 1100 Postgraduate, International 600

Accreditations:

WSCUC (WASC Senior Association of Schools and Colleges)
AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)

Academic year:

The academic year at California State University Chico is divided into two semesters.

Study programs

Academic gap year
postgraduate studies
semester abroad
bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
language courses

International students have the opportunity to study for one or two semesters as a visiting undergraduate student at California State University Chico through the Office of International Education.

Chico State offers a wide range of courses. The subjects Business Administration, Psychology, Construction Management, Biological Sciences, Art History, Kinesiology and Journalism are particularly popular. Depending on their previous knowledge, participants can select their courses from the bachelor’s degree

programs offered at Chico State across departments and semesters.

Semester program of the CSU Chico

Fees

Fall semester 2022

Tuition

$4752.00

Registration fee

$3905.00

application fee

$55.00

The above fees include the attendance of 12 undergraduate units. This usually corresponds to four courses.

Tuition at Chico State

Financing options

Students from Germany can apply for an international BAföG for a semester abroad at the CSU Chico. Anyone who receives foreign BAföG receives a subsidy towards tuition fees of up to EUR 4,600. The subsidy also includes a travel allowance, a monthly foreign allowance and a subsidy for health and nursing care insurance.

Requirements

In order to be able to apply as a “Visiting Undergraduate Student” at Chico State, German applicants must have the Abitur or Fachhochschulreife and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of English. Proof is usually provided via a standardized English test such as the TOEFL or IELTS, but Chico State also accepts the DAAD language certificate.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	Undergraduate
DAAD language test	B2 level in all areas
IELTS	6.0
TOEFL (internet based)	61

The language certificate cannot be submitted later.

Chico State Application Requirements

Degrees/Courses

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Art
Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
Bachelor of Arts in Comm. Science & Disorders
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design – Communication Public Affairs
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design – Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design – Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design – Media Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design – Organization Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Economics – Environmental Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Economics – International Economics
Bachelor of Arts in English – English Education
Bachelor of Arts in English – English Literature
Bachelor of Arts in English – English Studies
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Bachelor of Arts in German
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and Child
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts in Multicultural & Gender
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Special Major
Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Graphics
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Entrepreneur
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Human Resources
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Operations Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Project Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Concrete Industry Management
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science – Applied Ecology
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science – Atmosphere Science
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science – Energy and Earth Resources
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Bachelor of Science in Geosciences
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Manufacturing
Minor in Accounting
Minor in African American Studies
Minor in African Studies
Minor in Agricultural Business
Minor in Agriculture
Minor in American Indian Studies
Minor in Animal Science
Minor in Anthropology
Minor in Applied Computer Graphics
Minor in Art History
Minor in Art Studio
Minor in Asian American Studies
Minor in Asian Studies
Minor in Biological Sciences
Minor in Broadcasting
Minor in Business Administration
Minor in California Studies
Minor in Career & Life Planning
Minor in Chemistry
Minor in Chicano Studies
Minor in Child Development
Minor in Cinema Studies
Minor in Classical Civilization
Minor in Coaching
Minor in Communication Design
Minor in Comparative Religion
Minor in Computer Engineering
Minor in Computer Science
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Criminal Justice
Minor in Diversity Studies
Minor in Economics
Minor in English
Minor in Entrepreneurship / Small Business
Minor in Environmental Studies
Minor in Ethics
Minor in Ethics, Justice and Policy Studies
Minor in European Studies
Minor in Family Relations
Minor in Foodservice Administration
Minor in French
Minor in Geography
Minor in Geology
Minor in Gerontology
Minor in Health and Wellness Studies
Minor in Health Promotion
Minor in Heatlh Service Administration
Minor in History
Minor in Humanities
Minor in International Relations
Minor in Information Technology
Minor in Instructional Design
Minor in International Business
Minor in International Studies
Minor in Italian
Minors in Japanese
Minor in Journalism
Minor in Latin American Studies
Minor in Leadership Studies
Minor in Linguistics
Minor in Manage Sustainability
Minor in Management
Minor in Management Information Systems
Minor in Managing Diversity
Minor in Manufacturing
Marketing minor
Mathematics minor
Minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Minor in Middle Eastern Studies
Minor in Modern Jewish & Israel Studies
Minor in Multicultural Studies
Minor in Music
Minor in Music Theater Dance
Minor in Nutrition
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Photographic Studies
Minor in Physical Education
Minor in Physics
Minor in Planning & Development
Major in Political Science
Minor in Production & Operations Management
Minor in Project Management
Minor in Psychology
Minor in Public Administration
Minor in Recreation Administration
Minor in Science, Technology and Values
Major in Sexual Diversity
Minor in Sociology
Minors in Spanish
Minor in Special Education
Minor in Statistics
Minor in Theater Arts
Minor in Tourism
Minor in Video Game Design
Minor in Women’s Studies

Campus

The main campus of CSU Chico is in the middle of the city. Here you will find the four-story Meriam Library, all departments and other important facilities such as Kendall Hall, built in 1929, where the administration is based. However, the oldest building on campus is Colusa Hall, built in 1921. It is now used as an art gallery and venue.

There are nine footbridges on campus that cross Big Chico Creek. In addition, there are hundreds of trees, a rose garden, old brick buildings and plenty of benches to sit on – all in all a beautiful, picturesque atmosphere.

There is also a farm attached to the university and a dormitory compound about a mile from the main campus. In addition, CSU Chico has jurisdiction over the nearby Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve and Butte Creek Ecological Reserve.

California State University Chico campus maps

Housing

International students can choose between different types of accommodation. The accommodations offered include, for example, the University Village directly on the Chico State campus as well as Craig Hall, a privately run student residence near the campus and private apartments/shared rooms. Chico State’s Office of International Education (OIE) assists undergraduate students in finding housing. The American Language and Culture Institute is responsible for language course participants.

The following accommodation options are available:

student residence
Apartments on campus
Private apartments / hotels

The college town of Chico

The city of Chico, founded in 1860, has about 87,000 inhabitants and is located in “Butte County” in the American state of California. Around 212,000 people live in the entire catchment area of the city. Chico is the cultural and economic center of the northern Sacramento Valley and is also an educational center in the region through California State University Chico. The city’s nickname is “City of Roses”. For 23 years, Chico was also one of the so-called Tree Citys of the National Arbor Day Foundation, which requires a special reforestation and tree conservation program. Although the Sacramento Valley has a very agricultural character, it is also economically important.

Worth seeing in Chico are Bidwell Park, which is one of the ten largest municipal parks in the USA, but also the brewery of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Chico is also a bike-friendly city and was named the number one bike city in the United States by US Bicycle Magazine in 1997, so there are numerous bike paths and trails that also lead through the beautiful countryside outside of the city.

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