6610 California State University
Program Descriptions

01 - INSTRUCTION

The CSU educates students for attainment of degrees, credentials, or certificates in the liberal arts and sciences and certain applied fields and professions. The CSU offers more than 4,200 bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as teaching credential programs. Many programs are offered so students can complete all upper division and graduate requirements by part-time late afternoon and evening study. The CSU also offers doctorate degrees in education, nursing practice, and physical therapy, as well as a limited number of doctoral degrees jointly with the University of California and with private California institutions.

In conjunction with campus-based instruction, the CSU provides instruction through eight off-campus centers, and through self-supporting extended education programs. These include courses, certificates, and degree programs offered online.

This program consists of the costs of general academic instruction, preparatory and remedial instruction, community education instructional services, and non-baccalaureate vocational and technical instruction.

02 - RESEARCH

CSU research is comprised of specifically organized activities, whether commissioned by an external agency or budgeted by the University. Additional research funds may be provided directly to the campuses from external sources.

03 - PUBLIC SERVICES

This program includes expenses for activities established primarily to provide non-instructional services beneficial to individuals and groups external to the institution. These activities include community service programs (excluding instructional activities) and cooperative extension services. Included in this category are conferences, institutes, general advisory services, reference bureaus, radio and television, consulting, and similar non-instructional services to particular sectors of the community.

04 - ACADEMIC SUPPORT

This program includes libraries, museums and galleries, educational media services, course and curriculum development, academic administration, and personnel development. Ancillary programs include the Desert Studies consortium, college farms, and the Center for Deaf Studies at the Northridge campus.

05 - STUDENT SERVICES

This program includes activities that contribute to students' emotional and physical well-being and their intellectual, cultural and social development outside the formal instruction program. These activities include student newspapers, intramural athletics, student organizations, counseling and career guidance, student financial aid administration, and student health services.

06 - INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

This program includes executive-level activities concerned with management and long-range planning. These activities maintain the University's effectiveness and continuity and ensure the University's operations are consistent with the state's public higher education policy. Activities include executive management, fiscal operations, general administration, public relations, and mandatory transfers.

07 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT

This program includes physical plant administration, building maintenance, ground maintenance, utilities, major repairs, security and safety, logistics, debt service payments, and insurance costs.

08 - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

The CSU provides student financial assistance through its tuition fee discounting program and through the CSU State University Grant program. Additional financial aid is provided through graduate fellowships and Educational Opportunity Program grants. Federal financial aid programs provide scholarships, grants, work study, and loans to CSU students.

09 - AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

This program consists of student housing, parking, intercollegiate athletics, food services, bookstores, and other self-supporting non-instructional services. These services are funded through specific user charges and are not subsidized by the state.