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Academics & Majors

Graduation Statistics

41%

graduate within six years
  • 49% within eight years
  • 9% within four years
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8,405 Graduates
California State University-Northridge offers bachelors through masters degrees.
Bachelor's Master's

Faculty Overview

2,672 Faculty
Full Time
  • 1,822 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 850 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service

Study Options

Distance Learning

Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.

Study Abroad Opportunities

This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.

Teacher Certification Offered

This college offers teacher certification.

ROTC - Army

Get leadership training and money for tuition.

Reviews: Academic Rigor
  • Qundeel from El Segundo, CA
  • 5
  • “Almost all my professors have been extremely helpful, I have learned a lot not just from my professors but also my classmates. I have also learned a lot about the…”

  • Jul-08-2009 » Read More
  • Austin from Glendale, CA
  • 4
  • “My first semester I had amazing teachers and I was able to achieve a 3.29 GPA. My second semester a few of my teachers lacked in certain areas and I…”

  • May-17-2011 » Read More

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
African-American/Black Studies 21 -
Asian-American Studies 6 -
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 19 12
Latin American Studies 6 -
Women's Studies 13 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
Biochemistry 22 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1 -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 212 26
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master
Accounting 162 -
Business Administration and Management, General 499 72
Finance, General 364 -
Knowledge Management - 14
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 275 -
Taxation - 19
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 13
Journalism 179 -
Radio and Television 362 -
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
Computer Science 41 12
Information Technology 53 -
Education Bachelor Master
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - 136
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 222 -
Education, General - 116
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 300
Special Education and Teaching, General - 32
Engineering Bachelor Master
Civil Engineering, General 58 -
Computer Engineering, General 8 -
Computer Software Engineering - 1
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 34 56
Engineering, General 11 11
Manufacturing Engineering - 20
Mechanical Engineering 39 20
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor Master
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 25 -
Engineering/Industrial Management - 94
English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
English Language and Literature, General 184 45
Rhetoric and Composition 226 17
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 203 39
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10 -
French Language and Literature 4 -
Linguistics 17 6
Spanish Language and Literature 41 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master
Athletic Training/Trainer 16 -
Communication Disorders, General 33 91
Environmental Health 29 11
Genetic Counseling/Counselor - 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 120 -
Health/Health Care Administration/Management - 27
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 64 -
Physical Therapy/Therapist - 46
Public Health, General - 32
History Bachelor Master
History, General 144 24
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 16 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 504 -
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
Mathematics, General 38 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 75 9
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master
Health and Physical Education, General 205 10
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 47 14
Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
Jewish/Judaic Studies 4 -
Philosophy 38 -
Religion/Religious Studies 11 -
Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
Chemistry, General 13 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 10 5
Physics, General 10 9
Psychology Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 585 21
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master
Public Administration 3 171
Social Work - 56
Social Sciences Bachelor Master
Anthropology 43 4
Economics, General 64 -
Geography 41 6
Political Science and Government, General 164 12
Sociology 410 4
Urban Studies/Affairs 42 -
Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
Art/Art Studies, General 231 22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 43 7
Fine/Studio Arts, General - 5
Music Performance, General 48 16
Music, General 58 2
Playwriting and Screenwriting - 13