California State University – Fullerton

I loved living in the dorms. Good food, friends living next to you, don’t have to worry about parking (much), target close to you, and live close to your classes. Felt like I lived in hogwarts. Nice and comfortable life disappeared when I graduated (worst day of my life)

The university provides great educational tools for students to prepare their future careers. The career center is One of good instance to explain the reason. Now I am attending business school over there and I think I will be successful after graduation because of the great tools the school provide to us.

I am a transfer student from Fullerton College, and I just don’t like this campus. It really needs a major face lift, the library needs to be cleaned out, the parking we all know this is a major issue! This campus is just really confusing to me still, I don’t know much about how this place operates and I never got a proper orientations. They were also really slow in letting me know if I got accepted or not. I would give this school one star, but because they have really good professors in the Psych dept. I gave them an extra star specific for them. I personally hope they are able to get the funds to redo the architecture and make it more desirable to look at!

My daughter attends here. The school has more diversity than any other university that was on her list, the academics are decent and I love that though some are saying it is a commuter school and a little smallish because of this reason — it helps my daughter focus more — she does live in the dorms. I can only speak for business majors — this school Rocks!

Recieved my BA in English here, got hired here, teach here during the Summers. This place ROCKS! Large campus with lots do to, food, friends, family, even a sports center. What else can I say? If you don’t come here, sorry you missed out. Stellar student body, and stellar staff. Parking can be crazy, but that defines California.

Dang CSUF only has 3 out of 5 stars. Well that sucks LOL! Well I like it but recently we had a WAVE OF FRESHMAN COME! Like godammmm. It’s more packed now like WTH! Harder to find parking. Library is more packed. The gym is more packed with unfamiliar faces. Freaking freshman. I don’t like how every police report describing the male culprits of school theft or library indecency described me. I literally couldn’t deal. Other then that I like the school. All my professors have been cool except for a few. I usually rate my professor before I take any classes.

It’s been a frustrating road to my BSN. I chose CSUF for the RN to BSN program, I was able to complete courses while enrolled in my ADN program through the «jump start» program. Once I was enrolled and matriculating through my BSN the deception began. I was told that they offer community health classes all over Southern California by Sarah H (counselor) at orientation So I moved out of the Orange County /​Inland Empire area. What a mistake! 340 and 402 are face-​to-​face courses ONLY offered in OC and Riverside, so I took the distance course in Riverside, and STILL spent 50% of my time in Orange County and LA (how is that helpful for the distance learners?).
Then they change the fees, so that every online course is considered distance and additional fees apply. Adding up to a pretty penny for tuition! It’s frustration how they can enroll you, then change the fees on you!
Now I am in my final two courses, online, paying the additional distance fees, and I find out that it is mandatory to attend CSUF for one of the classes! Yet another deception, they tote on their website only two mandatory face-​to-​face courses (340 and 402) oh but so is 452. Discount on tuition? Nope
I really wish I would have gone to CSU San Marcos! I feel taken advantage of at CSUF. I recommended so many of my peers and now I feel terrible! There are way CHEAPER, and more convenient programs out there. What is CSUF thinking?

Updated after dealing with CSUF’s absurd «health» office that had placed a registration hold on me for immunizations. I had sent a waiver in that was not accepted and then spoke with a rude individual that attempted to have a one-​way diatribe. I cannot help but wonder what the UC and CSU systems are getting from corporations like Merck on the backend. Why don’t they have requirements and waivers for influenza? Oh, and those classrooms are just as disgusting as they were on August 22.

I decided to go to CSUF after doing a lot of research about my career path and what degree would best suit my goals. The caveat was I needed something that would allow me to work full time so traditional in-​person classes, unless offered very near my home, would be all but impossible. When I discovered CSUF’s online master’s degree in education program, I was thrilled.
I’m a distance-​education learner, doing an online program. I’d taken online classes before, but have never had the trouble that I’ve had with the online instructors at CSUF. Out of the four teachers I’ve had so far, only one has actually put effort into his course. The other three are hard to access, have basically recycled all materials from classes going as far back as 3 – 4 years, they don’t change dates on syllabuses, or instructional prompts. Even the videos they record are riddled with old material that they will post with «notes» saying «this is a few years old so some of it may be wrong!»
My first semester my instructor didn’t even give feedback on any of my work. This semester, one of my teachers posts articles we’re supposed to use for a paper (due next week) literally on the last day we’re supposed to complete forum posts about the articles. Yet, when I asked about it on the question forums, he just brushed off my question, explained to the class that I’m «confused about what the acronym ‘TBA’ means,» and had I just «googled TBA» I would have figured out it meant «to be announced»…and, oh, by the way there are three new readings in the resources folder you need for your paper online now.
Added note: the cohort programs may seem tempting because you have a guaranteed graduation date, but AVOID THEM. You have no choice, whatsoever, in your teachers which means that if you’re stuck with a terrible teacher a few semesters in a row, you’re screwed.
Pros: easy 4.0 since the teachers do the absolute minimum required to keep their jobs… basically, they post the work online and sometimes answer questions on the forums. Then, at the end of the semester they grade everything as an A and give final grades.
Cons: never know when anything is due, no feedback, no guidance, no help, condescending answers when you ask honest questions, and just terrible overall quality.

Very disappointed with csuf parking system.
1. You won’t find any parking space between 9 am — 3:00 pm. You will have to wait at least 30 minutes to get a parking space.
2. The worst thing is the violation fine is way higher than any other school. $ 80 for any kind of violation. In UC school it is $ 36. I don’t know why this kind of school has the confidence to charge $ 80.
Very very disappointed with their parking system.
Now they are building a new restaurant, but they do not want to solve the parking issue.
Terrible.

I’ve attended four higher ed institutions now: UCLA (undergrad), Universidad de Salamanca (undergrad), Sac State (teaching credentials), and Fullerton (masters). This is by far the most frustrating experience when it comes to contacting the university and getting things to work smoothly.
Caveat: I am a distance learner, living in Sacramento, doing a 100% online masters. I have had no face-​to-​face interactions with my professors, classmates, or any campus employees. I figured a few others may be looking to do the same and you should know what you’re getting into.
The masters program has been going smoothly, and I am halfway through at this point. The classes are challenging and most of the professors are really helpful and tailor their classes to the real needs of teachers.
But that brings me to the real focus of this review: The financial aid office, which sours my experience with this entire school. I have a TEACH grant (helps teachers pursue further education) and I take out loans for the rest of my tuition. Every term Student Financial Services sends me multiple emails threatening to disenroll me from classes unless they receive payment, and every term I have the same experience with Financial Aid:
— I send in all the proper documents that I think I need
— SFS sends threatening emails, so I contact them, and they tell me to contact Financial Aid
— Financial Aid doesn’t contact me
— I try to contact them, but it’s nearly impossible: I call 50+ times but the line is «busy» — the call doesn’t even jump into a queue — so I can’t get hold of anyone
— Finally I get through, and someone says, «Oh, I see here you’re supposed to get (fill-​in-​the-​blank financial options). I think I can take care of that for you.»
— Why didn’t that happen in the first place? This has happened for FOUR TERMS in a row.
Why isn’t this process streamlined? Luckily I’m a 29-​year-​old woman with experience at multiple FA offices so I finally know the timeline and how to ask for what I need. But if I set back the clock to being a college freshmen — first in my family to make it that far, with no one to turn to for advice — there is not a chance I would make it through. This financial aid department is set up for student failure, and I can’t imagine I’m the only one to think so.

Library is always packed. Usually level 2 is the quietest and not as many students because this is where you go if you want to study without anyone talking or distractions. I usually go to level 2 or 3 to find tables to study because its really loud on the first floor and fourth floor.
They just updated the library downstairs so thats a bonus. There are charging stations for your phone throughout the floors, but it usually gets taken because everyone wants to use it. There are new tables and chairs to sit and rest while youre on break or studying for a test. It’s alot more roomy than before. Good thing! even though there is alot of room, it’s always packed and busy with students going in and out.

Not honest about the policy
They don’t even know the law at all & push all the responsibilities to students

I’m a graduate student at CSUF with the major of Electrical engineering.
I’ve experienced several educational institutes back in my home country and around the US.
However, I have never thought that there will be a university with this poor quality academically and morally (Admin & professors). for many reasons.
1-​EE graduate Classes usually have about 50 students sometimes about 100 !!
2-​Most EE faculty are arrogant & ignorant.(literally)
3-​most EE professors have thick accent, some of them I couldn’t understand what they are talking about during the lecture.
4-​Most EE professors discourage creativity.
I know it’s kinda of shocking to see this negative review but this is my opinion about the EE dept. at CSUF and I cannot judge other depts.
I guess 1 star is more than enough for them … mmmm even the star I would give it to the surrounding restaurants and shops not for the school.

I love CSUF and appreciate the education they have given me but there are a few things I would like to see improved.
For the most part, student life isn’t the main focal point. Yes, you could join clubs, etc… But it’s no doubt that as soon as you step foot that it’s a commuter school. Even including my –self I tend to just come to class and go.
As everyone else mentions, parking is a pain. I won’t even start to begin my rant on that. Parking tickets are $ 80 so being weary of your time if you decide to pay for parking is best.
The most attractive building here is Mihaylo Hall. It’s really really nice and you could tell they put a lot of emphasis on making it look inviting and business like. The people who work in the building though… Sadly not so much. I found this to be true for most people who work in advising/​admission/​etc. I had an incident where I tried to explain my self thoroughly as I could and I was treated really rudely with being told to «move forward and figure it out on my own» and that «I couldn’t stand here because of the other students» which in fact there weren’t any other students and all I was trying to do was gather my thoughts and figure things out. It made me pretty disappointed considering I not only work hard but also personally pay for my education. Mrs.____ persisted on rolling her eyes and walking away. All right I guess that’s how they know how to treat people…
I’ve also had to run around campus a couple times due to miscommunication from admissions and records. I kid you not I was told something different by everyone I had gone up to.
Anyways, I loved the majority of my professors, you can tell that they do love teaching and building their students to become something in life but It’s the little details that matter too.

Great campus particularly their business department which is tough. The professors I’ve had are all very knowledgeable. I’ve learned quite a lot from each and everyone of them. The campus itself is huge enough. They have a lot of nice areas. I remember when I tore ligaments in my ankle, I went to their health center and they provided me with all the care I needed from x-​rays to examination and then even provided rehab for me in their rehabilitation center (which is one of the best places on the campus).
They have a nice gym where you can go to work out, swim, play basketball or just catch some sunshine in the pool area. They have one of the best baseball programs out here as well. The administrative staff are always cheerful, friendly and full of life. Inside the business center is a starbucks where you can grab your morning coffee. Parking can be a struggle and each semester’s pass costs about 250 give or take.
PS If you are a business major, this is a great campus for you. They have one of the best on the westcoast. It’s not a joke either. They grade you extremely hard but its only through toughness that you work even harder to achieve your goals.
PS Go Titans!

Great school, but funds management could be more in favor of students… I’ve been here since 2011 and I’ll finish my masters this year. That said, I have been treated very well
and have been lucky enough to receive very generous scholarship funding from this school and my department. Also, the communicative disorders (human communications) dept is GREAT and has an abnormally high amount of very qualified PHd professors. I have been very lucky o attend and be trained through this program!!!

Oh CSUF… if I can give you a 2.5 stars! IF ONLY…
It took me 5 years to get my degree. and no shame! (Class of 2013) I decided that if I graduate at the time (2012), the job market wasn’t doing so well so might as well stay in school and learn a little more.
There is a lot of miscommunication in this school. The different department should talk to each other or have monthly meeting. Every time when I have to talk to an administrator/​department, I am told to go to this department instead. I felt like a stack of playing cards getting shuffled by different dealers. It’s very frustrating when my answers are not getting answered and I have to walk back and forth. The people who work at the department just sits there and use their fingers to point to a certain direction and go there. I feel that most of the staff and administrators at CSUF are super lazy (I can’t say all because I have not met all of the staff and administrators).
I was a Pre-​Nursing major in 2008 and DAMN did I have an awful counselor. I forgot what her name was but she left to the peace corp (goodbye and good riddance). I went to her for help and she told me to follow the piece of paper they gave me during orientation. That is the worst and most useless advice I have ever heard. No sh*t sherlock! But most importantly, it was so hard to get into classes because of budget cuts! The nursing program should make it their priority to help students and put them in the right direction. I understand that it is hard to get into prerequisite courses but the counselors should be more attentive to the students. (I have talked to many of my pre-​nurses friends and they had the same problems as I did when we talk to the nursing counselors).
I changed my major to Health Science and it was the best decision I have ever made. Professor Just (she is the counselor and a professor) was so helpful but most importantly she went above and beyond to help students, clarify any questions or concern. She will look over your TDA and make sure you are on the right track (did the nursing department do that? NO). The HESC professors are amazing and each one of the professor there are there to help and teach students about health and they are very passionate in what they teach.
Overall, CSUF is a nice looking campus but it is not what I look for in an education. I want a group of administrators to help me achieve but I feel like CSUF just wants my money, But if you are a HESC major then this school is for you! I love the HESC department at CSUF! :)

Yup yup CSUF Alumni too class of 2008. I was a transfer student, and took a very Loooooooong break before going back to school after getting my act together. Part of the school of Human Resources, Kinesiology and Child, Adolescent Studies.
Like others say parking still sucks even with all the additional structures. I always took late afternoon and night classes and would plan to arrive an hour early just to park.
There is a food court and a coffee stand which helps when your hungry and a juice it up.
BTW there are some haunted spots here. One of the elevators id haunted and periodically takes you down to the service floor. There are a few other spots that are haunted too, if your into that stuff like me.
But for Kinesiology, human resources and CHAD majors they have an excellent faculty that caters to students of vast backgroundsx ages, ect.
Go Titans. If I get my Masters Ill be back.

I won’t say much here because the other reviewers covered all the important parts. One being parking! The worst! I’m not going to talk about how awful it is, I mean they have many structures but it still does not cover all of the tens of thousands of students that go there. If you aren’t there by 8am, GOOD LUCK! Ride your bike or ask mom to drop you off.
Like many other universities, you WILL get lost if you don’t know the campus yet so please print out a map before you get here or you might just park in a structure that might be a mile away from where you have to be, wear your walking shoes. You’ll thank me later. Trust me.
The campus has a food court with Juice it Up which is my favorite place to grab a smoothie! I don’t eat on campus but they do have a Panda Express which is very popular amongst the students. Wifi is available as well. The library is a great place to study if you need a place to sit and do your homework. First figure out if you want to be a quiet floor or if you prefer to be able to talk freely to other students without getting the «sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh» if you know what I mean! They don’t mind you eat in the library as long as you clean up after yourself.
Don’t forget to check out
to see ratings on professors before taking the class. However, many times registration is so early that they don’t provide who will be the professor and it just says staff. Scandalous. Also, don’t forget to rate your professor at the end of the semester.
This school gets Thanksgiving week off but not every school does. Downfall to getting this week off is that you finish school later towards Christmas. No biggie but sometimes I prefer to get out earlier in the semester. Some schools will give spring break recess and some won’t. So it’s good to check that out and decide what you want.
Don’t be afraid to visit professors during office hours and discuss your needs or maybe asking for extensions on homework or needing to take a test on a different day. You might be surprised how nice a professor can be.
What I like about this campus is there are a TON of places to chill and lounge if you want to study, hang out with your buddies, or take a nap lol.
Oh I just want to add that they do have 20 minute parking in the lot on Nutwood but it can get full. If you plan to just drop off paper work in admissions, you can check if there is parking available, if not, they do have the meter parking, other wise it’s $ 8 for the daily permit.
GO TITANS!!! ;D