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Welcome to Cal State Hayward
 | A Bay Area Campus |
| | Contra Costa Campus |
| A Bay Area Campus |
California State University, Hayward is a four-year institution which enrolls approximately 13,000 students, and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines. Perched upon 342 park-like acres in the Hayward hills, Cal State Hayward boasts a panoramic view of almost the entire San Francisco Bay Area. The campus, with its wide expanses of well-kept lawns, clean, tree-lined walkways, fountains, and beds of native California plants is one of the most beautiful in the CSU system.
Facilities
Outstanding instructional facilities include 170 classrooms and teaching laboratories and 192 specialized instruction rooms. Discipline-specific computer labs and seven general access labs with IBM compatible PC's and Macintosh computers are available for student use. The University Library has a collection of over one million items accessible through its on-line catalog. The Library also provides numerous individual and group study areas.
The University Union, a popular student gathering-place, includes food services, lounges, and meeting rooms. It also offers specialized services such as photoprocessing and an automatic teller machine.
Other campus facilities include a 500-seat state-of-the-art theater with computerized lighting and sound equipment, a 8,400 square-foot television studio complex which is one of the largest on the West Coast, a bookstore, a student health center, and Pioneer Heights, a large 404-student apartment complex.
Cal State Hayward also operates the Contra Costa Campus, in Concord, which provides full instructional and student-life support for over 1,500 upper division and graduate students.
In addition, the university maintains the Hayward marsh field station as well as access to marine laboratories on Monterey Bay.
Location
| • | San Francisco Bay--campus overlooks the Bay Area from the East Bay hills | ||||
| • | Pacific Coast--45 minutes west | ||||
| • | San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Concord--30 to 45 minutes northeast and northwest via BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains and freeways | ||||
| • | Lake Tahoe and Yosemite Valley--four hours northeast and east | ||||
| • | Napa and Sonoma Valleys--one hour north | ||||
| • | Sacramento, the State capital--one and one-half hours northeast | ||||
| • | Santa Cruz beaches and Monterey Peninsula--two hours south | ||||
| • | San Jose and the Silicon Valley--30 to 45 minutes south via freeways | ||||
Recreation
On-campus recreational facilities include a 20,000 foot main gymnasium, auxiliary gyms, a dance studio, weight room, swimming pools, racquetball/tennis/volleyball courts, several playing fields, a full-size track, and a par course.
In addition to its own facilities and activities, Cal State Hayward's proximity to San Francisco and other Bay Area cities provides unique cultural opportunities including museums, libraries, art galleries, aquariums, planetariums, theater, sports events, and concerts.
Hiking trails are nearby, and the extensive Garin and Dry Creek-Pioneer East Bay Regional Parks are located immediately southeast of the campus. In addition, proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Sierra Nevada mountains offers recreational diversion as well as excellent laboratories for educational studies.
Transportation
Commuting is convenient with three nearby BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train stations. The Hayward and South Hayward stations are within three miles of campus, and the Castro Valley station is four miles away. The university provides free shuttle bus service from the Hayward station to the campus. The AC Transit bus #92 runs between campus and the Hayward BART station. Fares are $1.35 each way and monthly passes are available. The university is a short distance from Interstate 880 (via Santa Clara St. and Harder Road) and Interstate 580 (via Foothill and Mission Boulevards).
The University's Mission
Cal State Hayward is committed to educational excellence for a diverse society. Encouraging and advancing learning is our primary mission. This purpose is achieved mainly by providing instruction for undergraduate and graduate students in the liberal arts and sciences and the professions, including business and teacher education. The university is also a social and cultural center for public enrichment. In partnership with surrounding communities, the university helps identify and address issues of importance to the region.
To further its educational objectives, the university fosters excellence in instruction. It also encourages pursuits to stimulate among its students, alumni, staff, and faculty a lifelong enthusiasm for intellectual activity, including basic research, artistic creation, the integration of knowledge, and the application of scholarship to practical problems.
The Hayward campus serves the higher education needs of the people of California, especially those in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Upper division and graduate instruction is also offered at the university's Concord campus. Students at Cal State Hayward increasingly reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of California and the Bay Area. Many students enroll part-time and most are employed. Many transfer from other institutions or resume their education after lengthy interruptions. The university also serves international students, who add to the heterogeneity of the Hayward campus' growing number of resident students, and contribute to education for the global society.
We welcome the great variety of students on our campuses both as a strength and an opportunity. The university is dedicated to providing an equitable education within a nurturing environment for all its students. Flexible scheduling, advising, and support programs help fulfill this objective. Respecting and learning from each other's distinctive experiences and traditions, students, faculty, and staff form a community dedicated to free inquiry and the unfettered exchange of ideas and criticism, as well as to practical accomplishment. Cal State Hayward provides an education that is rigorous, stimulating, and empowering. Because our students must apply their learning to real-life problems, the university's programs foster active and capable participation in public life. The university is committed to relatively small class size and year-round operation. Its students benefit from close contact with faculty and staff and convenient access to current technology, services, and library materials.
Holding itself to high standards of achievement, the university pledges to help its students meet these standards. The university also seeks to arouse a broad range of curiosity in its students and to prepare them for a lifetime of critical inquiry and learning. The educational experience at Cal State Hayward, therefore extends beyond the classroom to include a rich assortment of extracurricular, research, and service activities that complement effective instruction and help make the university vibrant and welcoming.
Quarter System
Cal State Hayward operates on the quarter system. Each quarter (fall, winter, spring, summer) is approximately 11 weeks in length (10 weeks of instruction, plus 1 week of final exams). Enrollment in a quarter after admission to the university constitutes matriculation, including enrollment in all Special Session courses. (Special Session courses are groups of Continuing Education courses which have been approved to confer residence credit, with the exception of Open University courses.) Enrollment in Open University courses, as well as in Continuing Education Division courses does not constitute matriculation.
The four quarters, including summer, are largely supported by state funds, while Continuing Education Division, Open University, and Special Session are supported by student fees.
One (1) semester unit is equivalent to one and one-half (1 1/2) quarter units of credit. One (1) quarter unit is equivalent to two-thirds (2/3) of a semester unit.
Accreditation
Cal State Hayward is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501; phone: (510) 748-9001. The Accrediting Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
| The Department of Art has accredited membership in the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The B.A. and M.A. in Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The Master of Public Administration degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. The programs in Speech Pathology and Audiology are accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Business and Economics are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. All of the university's programs for teaching and services credentials are approved by the California State Commission for Teacher Credentialing. The professional preparation programs of the College of Education are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The School Psychology credential program has received full approval from the National Association of School Psychologists. The B.S. in Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The B.S. in Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the California State Board of Registered Nursing. The address and phone number of the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission are: 61 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 10006; (212) 363-5555. The Continuing Education certificate programs in Paralegal Studies and Legal Nurse Consultant are accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). The Continuing Education certificate program in Chemical Dependency is accredited by the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC). | |||||
Cal State Hayward's Division of Continuing and International Education sponsors a broad spectrum of courses and programs. The educational opportunities provided by Continuing and International Education complement the university's degree programs for matriculated students.
Programs
The Division of Continuing and International Education offers a variety of programs to meet the educational demands of a broad audience. These professional development programs are designed for teachers, educators, administrators, and others interested in strengthening their professional preparation. If you are interested in investigating or pursuing a new career, career exploration and certificate programs are available. Personal enrichment courses are also offered which develop skills and behaviors which may contribute to success at work or at home.
The programs of Continuing and International Education are designed to meet your educational needs. You may take one or more individual courses, enroll in a certificate program, or choose to attend a seminar or conference. In some cases, academic credit is awarded, while in others, Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available. In programs designed specifically for personal enrichment, no credit is awarded.
American Language Program
The university's American Language Program provides instruction for international students in English speaking and writing skills and introduces them to American culture. Each year, students from more than 25 countries enroll in the program. After graduating from the American Language Program, international students often enroll as matriculated students in the university.
Open University Concurrent Enrollment
The "Open University" program allows members of the community to enroll in regular university classes without being formally admitted to the university. For a nominal fee, a resident student who has completed the course prerequisites may enroll in the course if space is available (see Fees and Expenses chapter).
Open University students will be granted "Open University" extension credit for coursework; therefore, it will not count towards the coursework which must be completed in residence for regular university degrees. There are limits on the number of Open University extension units that may be applied toward university degrees. These limits are 36 units for a baccalaureate degree and 13 units for a master's degree.
Note: As of winter quarter 2003, non-resident students (international and out-of-state) who have been admitted to the university (matriculated) and are currently eligible to register as matriculated students will not be permitted to register for any units through Open University. The Registrar's Office will check the eligibility of all students who attempt to register for Open University courses. If you have any questions regarding this policy, you may contact the Registrar's Office.
Restrictions
Registration in most courses or programs sponsored by the Division of Continuing and International Education does not require formal admission to the university. For some programs, however, students may be required to meet certain requirements prior to being eligible to register. Only registration in Continuing and International Education Special Session classes provides "continuing student" status to admitted, matriculated students.
General Information
Information on courses, programs, and enrollment procedures is available through the Division's quarterly bulletin on the university website (www.extension.csuhayward.edu), by phone (510-885-3605), and by e-mail (extension@csuhayward.edu).
| Contra Costa Campus |
The Contra Costa Campus is a branch campus of Cal State Hayward located in the heart of Contra Costa County. It is one of the largest branch campuses within the CSU system and was the first with a permanent location. At 4700 Ygnacio Valley Road, in Concord, the campus is uniquely positioned to serve the educational needs of county residents. Founded in 1981, the Contra Costa Campus has provided quality education and services for more than two decades. Many residents have benefited from Cal State Hayward's educational presence and have enjoyed the small class size and intimate educational experience that the Contra Costa Campus provides.
Degree Programs
Functioning as an upper division and graduate campus in a thriving, suburban region, the Contra Costa campus offers varied curriculum taught by Cal State Hayward faculty and provides quality educational programs while making use of modern educational technologies to deliver state-of-the-art programs.
Academic degree and credential programs currently offered at the Contra Costa Campus are:
| Bachelor's Degree Majors Business Administration, B.S. Criminal Justice Administration, B.S. English, B.A. Human Development, B.A. Liberal Studies, B.A. Liberal Studies, B.A. (Fast Track | |||||
| Teacher Prep Program) | |||||
| Nursing, B.S. (Advanced | |||||
| Placement Track) | |||||
| Psychology, B.S. Recreation, B.S. Sociology, B.A. Master's Degrees Business Administration, M.B.A. Counseling, M.S. Education, M.S. Educational Leadership, M.S. Public Administration, M.P.A. Social Work, M.S.W. | |||||
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| Credentials Multiple Subject Single Subject Preliminary and Professional | |||||
| Administrative Services | |||||
Services and Facilities
The Contra Costa Campus promotes student success through a variety of services. These include complete academic advising for programs offered at the campus, as well as administrative and instructional support services. Instructional support services include advanced computer laboratories, distance learning and smart classrooms, and a branch of the university's library. There is also an on-site University Union containing a cafeteria, student lounge, and bookstore.
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Last Updated: February 6, 2004