California State University - Sacramento Reviews

"The program is good, lots of hands on experience. The program site is in need of major updating."

"CSUS is a wonderful university to attend, the Biology Grad. program contains a robust facility who are all experts in their own fields. Each professor is easily accessible, and respond to any inquiries or emails in a short time period. The classes are thorough and engaging, without being exhausting."

"I believe that the program is very detailed and extremely well at focusing on giving you the right information to make a well rounded decision"

"Sac State master's program has prepared me well to be a competitive candidate for a doctoral program."

"Graduate school helps you gain job security by making you move up to management positions. However, when looking at the financial aspect, graduate school creates a burden on the student to constantly think about how to pay off all those loans."

"rigorous but fair, but not a lot of opportunities to take a variety of classes."

"The Speech Language Pathology graduate program at California State University, Sacramento is an excellent program that trains individuals to exceed in the field of Speech Therapy. The professors are very knowledgable and keep up to date on current research and have practical experience that enables them to give us the best education possible. It is a competitive program but it also has a vast support system and everyone involved wants you to succeed. One con is that the facility that the program is situated in is very old in is in desperate need of update to make it fit the current needs of the population better."

"Great program, fantastic professors and insightful clinical instructors for practicum. I have learned so much about the field, how to conduct effective and high quality therapy and clinical reports. It is a lot of work but also very rewarding. In the end you see results and you realize all your hard work was for something and it paid off. Great program."

"For this particular graduate program you truly need to be an on call student. This means that you cannot work more than 15 hours per week, and you really need to push through the workload. I know that I am getting an education from one of the best programs in Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis) out there, but it is a lot of work. In addition, people in the program tend to be out for themselves and more than willing to take credit for your work, and one must not trust any other student too much. The hardest part about the program is that you are expected to go to conferences all over the United States, costing well over $1000 per conference trip without being able to work to save the funds. This is a great program overall, and it goes by incredibly fast (2.5-3 years for a Masters degree). You get what you are willing to put in. It is a great programming for networking, and 100% of students graduate with a job in their field. In fact, students in this program are wanted by local and non-local companies."

"Overall, I am enjoying the program and feel like my knowledge is expanding more everyday. However, at times I wish there were more faculty support and faculty emphasis on the need of self-care/offered counseling support services."

"It is a very difficult program but with rigor comes great knowledge."

"They are a great faculty with great classes and accessibility. I have one con that really bothered me though. There is no way to learn to teach or opportunity to assist in teaching or teach under the supervision of a professor. I was told that it is in the works but wouldn't be implemented until long after I graduate. That does me and others no good at all."

"I honestly have only pros four my Graduate program. It has been the best experience of my life so far. The teachers are passionate and the department tries it's best to provide the best educational experience to it's students."

"Sac State has a great staff that wants you to succeed. There are a lot of resources to find work, even after you graduate. Unfortunately, there isn't a great deal of variety in the degree concentrations. As of now, there are only four: General MBA, Finance, Business Analytics in Healthcare, and Global Business and Entrepreneurship. Overall would definitely recommend."

"The Pros of Sacramento's State's graduate program are as follows: 1. Accredited 2. Highly affordable 3. Once accepted a graduate student is introduced to a wide range of students consisting of different ethnic backgrounds. Much diversity is offered in the graduate program 4. Sacramento State lies in the heart of Sacramento and is close to the Capital 5. Great financial aid towards the program Cons: As of right now I cannot think of any cons"

"The theme of graduate school is to be prepared for the presence and future. Sometimes the student are more prepared than professors. The professors seem that they are trying to prove that they are more intellectual and educated in the graduate class and fail to realize that there intelligence is not translating to students in class. They need to get it together."

"Good instructors in the program with diverse backgrounds. A lot of the learning is in the placement, which all students must accomplish. Classes can be long, most grad students have classes Monday & Tuesday (1st year) noon-6pm"

"Sacramento State offers an affordable and accessible education in the field of government and political science. The Professors in this graduate program are all experts within their fields and contributes to their curriculum years of personal experiences working in government, original research, and public policy. Moreover, the faculty provides students with a diverse collegiate background. There are professors who earned their PhD from Notre Dame, Stanford, Chapel Hill, Berkeley, UC Davis, William and Mary, UCLA, and other prestigious universities throughout the United States. Moreover, many of the professors have taught courses overseas or have held fellowships. The workload in the program is not too cumbersome. For each class you typically read one book or several articles a week. It is wise to keep notes on the material as you go along because the professors do not provide a comprehensive summary before your exams. Research papers range from 15 to 20 pages, but, most of them are not too difficult to write. Now, it is important for me to highlight that the professors are very eager to help you with your papers. They enjoy your company during office hours and will answer all of your questions about paper topics, help you develop a strong thesis, and help guide your analysis to the end. In this sense, the program makes you a better writer and it is a skill that will help you throughout the rest of your life. However, one of the downsides to the graduate program is that there is not enough emphasis on student interaction or competition. Essentially, you show up to class each night, discuss the material, and then go home. Social life in our graduate program is more individualistic and less communal, which is disappointing given the fact that most of the students themselves work in government, lobby firms, etc. As a result, networking possibilities are limited. Furthermore, the program itself does not try to push you into a career nor does it provide you with any connections to local government agencies or employers. If anything, the burden is on you to ask your professor for advice and the typically they don't have much to offer. Overall, Sacramento State is a wonderful campus and the graduate program is worth your time, money, and effort."

"Having earned both my Bachelor's Degree and my Teaching Credential from Sac State, and currently working on my Master's Degree, I can honestly say that this University is devoted to its students. The Professors are dedicated to making sure that their students are given not only the education, but also the chance for success. They take into account their diverse students' backgrounds and experience and are willing to help them when it really is in the best interest of the student. Through my education at Sac State, I am confident in my knowledge to move to post-secondary education, and know that I have support from my professors even after I graduate. The only thing that I wish Sac State had was a Doctoral Program in my area of interest."

"Great program for anyone looking to become a school psychologist."