This is an archive of the 2014-2015 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

This is an archive of the 2014-2015 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

Colleges, Degrees and Accreditation

California State University, Northridge, has eight academic colleges and the Delmar T. Oviatt Library. The academic colleges are Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication; David Nazarian College of Business and Economics; Michael D. Eisner College of Education; Health and Human Development; Engineering and Computer Science; Humanities; Science and Mathematics; and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Colleges

Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication

David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

Michael D. Eisner College of Education

College of Engineering and Computer Science

College of Health and Human Development

College of Humanities

College of Science and Mathematics

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

The Tseng College

University Library

Degrees

CSU Northridge, a liberal arts institution, also has substantial programs in technological and professional fields. The University currently offers bachelor’s degrees in 68 areas, master’s degrees in 58 areas, and two professional doctorate programs. For degree listings, see the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs sections in this catalog. There are 24 credentials given in the field of education.

Accreditation

CSU Northridge is accredited by the Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education and Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

On March 8, 2012, WASC awarded CSUN a full 10 years reaccreditation. Information specific to CSU Northridge’s reaccreditation can be found at www.csun.edu/~instrsch/wasc/index.html. Information about WASC can be found at www.wascweb.org. WASC can be reached at:

WASC – Western Association of Schools and Colleges
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
Email: wascsr@wascsenior.org
Phone: (510) 748-9001
Fax: (510) 748-9797 

For the State of California, CSU Northridge is accredited by the State Board of Education.

In 1966, the CSUN Student Health Center became the first college health service in the United States to be accredited by the American College Health Association. The Klotz Student Health Center received its most recent outstanding three-year reaccreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care in Spring 2013.

Professional degree programs, accredited by national societies and associations, are as follows:

Art. B.A., M.A., and M.F.A. programs, by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). 

Athletic Training. B.S. program, by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training (CAATE). 

Business Programs. Undergraduate: B.S. in Accountancy, B.S. in Business Administration, B.S. in Finance, B.S. in Information Systems, B.S. in Management and B.S. in Marketing; Graduate: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Science in Accountancy (M.S.) and Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.) are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). 

Career Counseling. M.S. program, by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP). 

Civil Engineering. B.S. program, by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

College Counseling and Student Services. M.S. program, by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP). 

Communicative Disorders. M.S. program in Speech Pathology, by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA of the ASHA). NCATE and CTC education standards apply, as well.

Computer Engineering. B.S. program, by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Computer Science. B.S. program, by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Construction Management. B.S. program, by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). 

Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Special Education: Option). B.A. program, by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED). 

Didactic Program in Dietetics (Family and Consumer Sciences: Option). B.S. program, by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). 

Dietetic Internship (Family and Consumer Sciences). Internship Program by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). 

Education. Credential and graduate programs, by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Teacher Certification Program, by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. M.A. program, by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Preliminary and Advanced Administrative Services Credential Certification by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

Electrical Engineering. B.S. program, by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Environmental and Occupational Health. B.S. and M.S. programs, by the National Environmental Health Sciences and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). California Department of Health standards must also be met.

Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S. program, by the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). 

Health Administration. B.S. program, by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

Journalism. B.A. program, by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). 

Interior Design. (Family and Consumer Sciences: Option). B.S. program, by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). 

Manufacturing Systems Engineering. B.S. program, by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Marriage and Family Therapy. M.F.T. program, by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP). 

Master of Social Work. MSW program, by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 

Mechanical Engineering. B.S. program, by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Music. B.A., B.M., M.A. and M.M. programs, by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). 

Nursing. B.S. program, by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Must meet Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) standards, as well.

Physical Therapy. D.P.T. program, by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). 

Public Health. M.P.H. program in Community Health Education, by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). 

Radiologic Sciences. B.S. program, by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), and by the California Department of Health, Radiologic Health Board. 

Recreation and Tourism Management. B.S. program, by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT).

School Counseling. M.S. program, by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP). Pupil Personnel Services in School Counseling Certification Program, by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

School Psychology. M.S. program, by the National Association of School Psychology (NASP). Pupil Personnel Services in School Psychology Certification Program, by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

Theatre. B.A. and M.A. programs, by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).