California State University-Fresno Reviews

  • 81 Reviews
  • Fresno (CA)
  • Annual Tuition: $18,543
85% of 81 students said this degree improved their career prospects
90% of 81 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Jordan Montgomery
  • Reviewed: 1/17/2014
  • Degree: Biomedical Engineering
"I like that the program is a professional science masters program so it is aimed at getting you into the workforce. However, the required classes have no lab components so you don't gain any extra laboratory skills which is what employers are looking for. They do offer 3 lab based electives which can make up for this shortcoming but the instruction goes longer than expected and causes students to be late for classes they have after that. Part of the program is doing an internship portion to better prepare for entering the workforce. This makes sense but the school doesn't have many connections with industry making it difficult for some students to obtain internships. Also, there aren't many available in the San Joaquin Valley so it requires relocation which is difficult if you have ongoing research to attend to on campus. Overall I think the idea of the program is good but it needs to address some of these issues in order to better suit the needs of the students."
David Kosareff
  • Reviewed: 11/21/2013
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"The program is very challenging. Some things seems a little unorganized as it is a brand new doctorate program. All instructors are very helpful and always there. Upper class men are also very helpful."
Lina Vasquez
  • Reviewed: 9/15/2013
  • Degree: Interior Design
"I loved the fact that the courses that the classes that were not required for the interior design program still seemed to fit with it. Having large classes helped in a way. The top students were able to help the professors by working with the students who needed more help. But there were also times when there still wasn't enough help and those who needed help had to look for help on their own one in a wile. Although I was not able to get a lot of help from my professors due to a large amount of students, I was able to get some help from a few of the professors who were able to make extra time."
Chelsea Cates
  • Reviewed: 9/9/2013
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"Pro: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, teamwork, great faculty, close-nit classes, great program to be a part of! Con: Some of the surrounding areas are not that safe"
Arya Afshari
  • Reviewed: 8/5/2013
  • Degree: Physics
"The Physics Department is close knit, has a lot of funding, and provides adequate support for its students. The graduate professors are excellent, always willing to answer questions and help you beyond class material. The downsides of the Physics Department is that the research programs are limited. There are two theoretical (gravitation, high energy) research professors and three experimental (high energy, condensed matter, astronomy) research professors. If you work hard enough to graduate within two years, there's enough financial support to pay for tuition and pay for traveling to present your research."
reina richter
  • Reviewed: 7/3/2013
  • Degree: Criminal Justice
"all the professors are great and easy to talk to. they take there tume with a student if he or she needs extra help. the only thing i dont like about the program is most of the classes are held at night"
kristen noorigian
  • Reviewed: 7/2/2013
  • Degree: Business Administration
"I am enrolled in a cohort with a group of teachers who are also employed by the same district. Therefore the Fresno State professors come to us in our district. It makes it much easier verses traveling to campus after teaching. Plus another bonus is some of my districts administrators are teaching some of the courses therefore they will be teaching us they way they want to see our district grow and change."
Tiffany T
  • Reviewed: 6/17/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"The staff is definitely one of the pros of this program. The amount of care and attention shown to the students really makes students feel like they belong. The cons for me would be affordability. Textbooks are very expensive and that coupled with a full time schedule with limited paying work ability makes this a difficult situation. Another pro would be the campus. There is so much diversity among the students and the campus itself is beautiful though the concrete could use some attention as some areas could be considered a tripping hazard. The program is great and coordinators really work to make the process as smooth as possible for students. It's great."
Raechelle Berna
  • Reviewed: 5/3/2013
  • Degree: Education
"The support I have within this program is commendable. I am highly impressed with the level of rigor and high expectations set by the parameters of this program. This Master of Arts in Teaching degree is in action research and focuses on Multicultural Social Justice in Education. I believe it allows me to have a greater understanding of the diversity of my students and how I can provide instruction that is culturally sensitive, while encouraging my students to consider social issues that may impact their lives. This promotes social responsibility and prepares them for a future as a global citizen. I love my program and my peers. Thank you Fresno State!"
Nataly Santiago
  • Reviewed: 3/12/2013
  • Degree: Chemistry
"Fresno State Chemistry program is excellent and the professors ad staff are always there when you need them. The cons is that they should have better facilities for the graduate students."
Juan Hernandez
  • Reviewed: 3/9/2013
  • Degree: Counseling
"So far there is a lot of support coming from our academic advisers and the coursework is quite interesting."
Andrea Rodriguez
  • Reviewed: 2/11/2013
  • Degree: Teaching
"I am loving the credential program, my cohort is amazing, the classes are fun filled and educating, the field experience is great and over all amazing. I'm so happy I picked Fresno State to continue my education."
Ashley Van Artsdalen
  • Reviewed: 2/5/2013
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"The physical therapy program is sometimes chaotic. The faculty are very busy and sometimes our schedules get messed up because of it. They are very willing to work with us though, and are extremely approachable."
Jeff Mueller
  • Reviewed: 2/5/2013
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"I love Fresno State's DPT program and am extremely glad that I chose to go here instead of the other programs that I was accepted in to."
Jeff Mueller
  • Reviewed: 1/30/2013
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"Pros - very hands on, a lot of clinical experience opportunities, very supportive faculty Cons - communication from faculty to students lacks a little bit, there is a lot of expected outside participation in meetings and other seminars"
gihad mohsin
  • Reviewed: 1/26/2013
  • Degree: Nursing
"Fresno State has a wonderful graduate Nursing program!!!"
Maria Bravo
  • Reviewed: 1/7/2013
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"Overwhelming at times, but extremely rewarding."
Stephanie Foster
  • Reviewed: 12/31/2012
  • Degree: Public Policy
"Student involvement should be encouraged more. More student interaction with activities and get-togethers would be nice so that all of the students can get to know each other, and new students can get advice from the older students. I do feel very included about information on the program. I am constantly getting e-mails about job opportunities and decisions that the department has made, which helps me to feel included. I also feel as though the faculty really wants their students to succeed."
Antonio Simone
  • Reviewed: 12/30/2012
  • Degree: Business
"Pros: It is focused on Agribusiness and the school has a great reputation for agricultural education. Cons: The cost of the education."
Belen Marquez
  • Reviewed: 12/17/2012
  • Degree: Education
"My Graduate Program in Counseling, Student Services is excellent in many facets. The professors, faculty and staff all want the very best for all of the students and will jump through hoops to get you where you need to go. They are very helpful and push you to go further than you ever thought you could. Not only is the faculty and staff of our program incredible, but our Division of Graduate Studies carries a remarkable presence in the the Graduate community here at Fresno State. They do their best to provide meaningful opportunities and information for all Masters and Doctoral programs on campus. I am very proud to be a Graduate Bulldog!!"