California State University - Fullerton Reviews

  • 147 Reviews
  • Fullerton (CA)
  • Annual Tuition: $18,887
96% of 147 students said this degree improved their career prospects
94% of 147 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Christina Mirzaian
  • Reviewed: 5/16/2013
  • Degree: Biology
"Pros: -Research based with completion of thesis -Friendly faculty -Diverse labs Cons: -Usually takes a minimum of 3 years"
Kimberly Wilder
  • Reviewed: 5/2/2013
  • Degree: Educational Leadership
"This is a great program that will really help me as I move forward in my teaching career."
tammy palacios
  • Reviewed: 4/18/2013
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"Pros- the program is on-line so no need to spend so much on expensive gas most of the professors put well-explained lectures, professors record themselves doing lectures. most professors are easy to reach by email and office hours cons- some professors need to make connect their lectures better and explain things better sadly, it's hard to meet other students given that everyone is most likely working and is not required to meet unless there are group projects. And of course, most meet just for exams"
Carolyn Dike
  • Reviewed: 4/16/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"Good quality of coursework and classes, great professors. Too many students and not enough professors to ensure timely graduation, therefore many students including myself have a prolonged graduation date, despite our best efforts to complete our work on time."
Heidi Hansen
  • Reviewed: 4/16/2013
  • Degree: History
"Public and Oral History degree is invaluable. The faculty are very supportive. However, one must take more than the normal graduate student workload to be considered a full-time student. One must take nine units to be a full-time graduate student."
Christopher Giron
  • Reviewed: 4/15/2013
  • Degree: Film Production
"While the program is small I feel this is actually a great advantage to improve the quality of learning and ensuring each student will receive the best possible experience and direct attention from each professor. The greatest con I can find is perhaps only the university's own network for internships outside the department. While the departments email system is a great tool the built in job/internship search engine through the University's page often leaves few results."
Michael Fernandez
  • Reviewed: 3/20/2013
  • Degree: History
"The program is good, it is difficult to get a graduate committee as faculty are often busy or un-available."
kirsten anderberg
  • Reviewed: 3/18/2013
  • Degree: Education
"The program is incredibly demanding, even though it is part time. It covers a triple topic load, teaching students how to do scientific research, how to create instructional design projects and about different learning theories. The pros are you learn an incredible amount of useful information. The cons are the work load is intense, equal to full time, and can take up a significant amount of time on homework."
Uriah Bahn
  • Reviewed: 2/24/2013
  • Degree: Nursing
"Will be a tough program, lots of studying, reading, writing and lots of clinical hours. Will be stressful on finances, marriage and home life. Will be great to be in the career I have worked hard to be a part of and be settled for the long haul."
Tony Obregon
  • Reviewed: 2/17/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"California State University Fullerton offers a competitive and affordable Master of Social Work Program. The faculty is diverse, helpful and have many years of experience that they bring to the classroom which makes student success greater than any other University."
Ginger Klee
  • Reviewed: 2/1/2013
  • Degree: Counseling
"I think that the professors are extremely knowledgeable, reliable, passionate and accessible. The cohort/relationship experiences are amazing. The workload is heavy and can be intense, but we are well supported by our peers and faculty. Some of the courses seem to be a bit irrelevant, but, for the most part I feel like I am being more than adequately prepared for my future as a counselor/therapist. I highly recommend CSUF!"
Charleen Teodoro
  • Reviewed: 1/31/2013
  • Degree: MBA
"It is a good affordable program. The professors are very engaging and you learn from both the professors and your classmates."
Abad Loza
  • Reviewed: 1/21/2013
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"This counseling program is very competitive program full with professors with a lot of experience. I definitely recommend this program because it is composed of wonderful caring professors and motivated classmates."
Magaly Granados
  • Reviewed: 1/20/2013
  • Degree: Education
"This is a program that requires counselors to work on their personal issues in order to be an effective counselor. This program allows you to start gaining hands on experience in your first semester.The overload can very stressful if you are not willing to open up and face your countertransference. This program allows you to work and attend evening classes. The only con is that it is not a cohort program. Overall, it is a great program!"
Linda Rivera
  • Reviewed: 1/12/2013
  • Degree: Communications
"CSUF is a wonderful University, it has completely surpassed my expectations and I could not be prouder of being a part of this University more. It is challenging but they give you so much support and the resources are great. It is in a great city as well so there is always something to do and everyone is just so friendly. I am incredibly happy to have elected this as my graduate school!"
Karl Fairchild
  • Reviewed: 1/10/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"The Environmental Studies Graduate Program at Cal State Fullerton provides a high-quality educational experience. The program provides excellent opportunities for open-ended, multidisciplinary programs that provide good real-world value. The program utilizes highly knowledgeable professors from a wide variety of disciplines, enabling students to get a broad-based education useful for environmental conservation and policy. Students considering this program should be aware that this is a largely off-campus program, and there is little opportunity for students in the program to interact with one another outside of class. Additionally, housing in the area is high-priced and the program does not offer any of its own financial aid. Professors and program administrators are generally quite approachable and helpful. In a nutshell: this is a commuter-oriented school, but a very good one. While CSUF's undergrads may sometimes earn it poor marks, its graduates more than make up for it."
Jaclyn Webb
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2013
  • Degree: Business
"The great features of the MST program is the small class sizes, approachable professors, and great textbooks. The less desirable features is the sparse course selection, class availability, and only night classes."
William kim
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2013
  • Degree: Business
"First of all, the Mihaylo graduate program is very flexible for the working professional. The program prepares you for real world scenarios. The business school provides bountiful avenues for networking. I recommend this school for professionals who commute daily. The only problem i have with the program is the strength of the school's brand name."
Danica Adams
  • Reviewed: 1/1/2013
  • Degree: Education
"I am a current student in the Combined Credential/Master's program at CSUF. It is a 16-month program in which I will earn my multiple subject credential and my M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction. There are several pros to this program. It is accelerated, which saves you time and money. The school has excellent connections with most school districts in the area, so when you attend CSUF for education, you are inheriting a good reputation and becoming part of a great network. The professors are incredibly supportive and caring. The classes are engaging and help you acquire pertinent information. As far as my particular program goes, I would give it a score of 10 out of 10! The cons I would list have more to do with the school itself. As with most state schools, they are incredibly crowded and working with the administration can be difficult. Expect long lines in the financial aid office and at admissions! Parking is horrendous. It is a commuter-school, and the number of parking spaces simply is not adequate. The parking pass per semester costs over 200 dollars. However, many people commute to this school because it's centrally located, and living at home keeps your costs down. As with most Cal States, there are more undergraduates than grad students, so most social events cater more towards undergrads. However, I have had great experiences with the people in my program, so I can't complain. In spite of these aspects, I would still recommend CSUF's education programs to anyone. They are a bargain in terms of price, and you get a top-notch education."
Cameron Parsons
  • Reviewed: 12/31/2012
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"The MSIT program offered here gives students an education that feels very realistically applicable to real world careers and situations. The professors are all top-quality professionals of their subjects, and are very helpful to the students. Some of the courses involved with the program don't feel entirely relevant to the overall degree, but that could be partially dependent on what your career goals are with this degree."