California State University-Bakersfield

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 450,874 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 3,168 current serial subscriptions.
• 725,412 microforms.
• 8,161 Audio/Visual items.
• 942 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 196 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 0 Internet connections in libraries.
• 0 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 0 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 324 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 500 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Los Angeles, California (120), Bakersfield (3)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Bakersfield (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Bakersfield (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 95% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 6 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited