California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California. It is part of the 23-campus California State University system. The university was founded in 1911 as Fresno State Normal School, and became a four-year institution in 1921. Fresno State offers more than 60 undergraduate degrees, 45 master's degrees, three doctoral degrees, 12 certificates of advanced study, and two different teaching credentials. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Fresno State is an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).
At California State University Fresno the Natural Sciences are primarily housed within the College of Science and Mathematics. This college serves as a central hub for disciplines including Biology Chemistry and Biochemistry Earth and Environmental Sciences Mathematics and Physics. It offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to provide students with a strong foundation in scientific principles. Through rigorous coursework hands-on laboratories and research opportunities students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for understanding the natural world. The college prepares graduates for diverse career paths in areas such as research healthcare education and environmental science or for continued academic pursuits.
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