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CSU Dominguez Hills

CSU Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747

Official telephone: (310) 243-3696
Toll-free telephone: (888) CSUDH-4U
Fax number: (310) 243-3609

Website: www.csudh.edu



Screen last updated on: November 5, 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,819 men, 7,004 women, 10,823 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,689 men, 4,414 women, 7,103 total
Part-time undergraduates: 1,130 men, 2,590 women, 3,720 total
Total graduate students: 747 men, 2,284 women, 3,031 total
Full-time graduate students: 356 men, 981 women, 1,337 total
Part-time graduate students: 391 men, 1,303 women, 1,694 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student breakdown:
19.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
65.7% Hispanic
4.0% White (non-Hispanic)
1.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
22.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
44.7% Hispanic
12.3% White (non-Hispanic)
2.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
9.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 346 acres
City or town school is located in: Carson, CA
Population of city/town: 89,730
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 17 miles
Population of nearest major city: 9,935,475
Online campus map: www.csudh.edu/visitus/
campusmap.shtml

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • single-student apartments (95%)
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students (5%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 17%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 5%
Percent of students who live off campus: 95%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Academic Integrity, alcohol and substance abuse policy, and smoking policy.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 655
Other computer facilities/services: General purpose lab complex offering PC and Macintosh computers and a wide variety of commonly used software. Laptop loan program for students. Wi-fi is available throughout the campus.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
State-of-the art 140,000-square-foot, five-story, energy-efficient facility featuring special collections, technologically advanced archival storage and research area, study rooms, multicultural reading room, two additional library instruction labs, and a less formal computer lounge totaling approximately 130 computer workstations for student use.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Observational astronomy dome and University Art Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, psychological
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
Volunteer note-taking services, tutors, zoomtext, Kurzweil reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, assistive technology, special housing, adaptive equipment, priority registration, testing accommodations and disability management advising.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Bulletin
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 79
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Connection; Christians and Campus; No Shame, Come As you Are
Minority student organizations:
Asian-Pacific Studies in America @ CSUDH, B.E.L.L.A.S., Black & Gold Club, Black Student Union, Espiritu de Nuestro Futuro, Gay Straight Alliance, Hermanas Unidas, Latino Student Business Association, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Muslim Student Association, Organization of Africana Studies, Pacific Islander's Club, Pan African Union, Raza Unida, SGI-Buddhist Club, Zalah.org
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Accounting Society, Anime Club, Anthropology Club, Association of Political Science, Students Biology Club, Ceramics Guild, Chastity 101, Circle K International,Creative Media Club, CSUDH Capoeira Club, CSUDH History Club, CSUDH Law Society, CSUDH Pre - Health Society, CSUDH Student Musician Society, Earth Science Club, Graduate Association of Social Workers, Human Resources Management Association, Iota Sweet Hearts, Jumpstart Readers, Labor Studies Students, Lynx of Omega, Phi Chi Sorority, Mediation Beyond Borders, Men of Vision, MEPN Leadership Council, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Negotiation Conflict Resolution & Peacekeeping Society, Nursing Students Organization, Personal Development / Mediation Club, Philosophy Club, Pre - Pharmacy Society, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Science Society, Sociology Club, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Students in Free Enterprise, TORO Network, Trio Advisory Club, Vessels of Honor, Veteran's Alliance

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Patrick Guillen,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: California State University, Dominguez Hills
Department of Athletics
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Athletics homepage: www.gotoros.com/
School colors: cardinal red and gold
School mascot: Toros
Athletic conference memberships: California Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. ll
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 1%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasium, tennis court, track, soccer field, baseball, softball
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (13 miles)
Nearest other airport: Long Beach, CA (12 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Los Angeles (17 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Compton, CA (11 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Arizona State University, Claremont Graduate University, Columbia University, Creighton University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, Loma Linda University, New York University, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, Indiana University, University of California--Davis, University of California--Irvine, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--Riverside, University of California--San Diego, University of California--Santa Barbara, University of Connecticut, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Montana, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, University of Utah, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin--Madison, Wayne State University.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AEG, American Honda, Boeing, CBS, U.S. Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Fastenal, FedEx Ground, Franchise Tax Board, Hertz, Northrop Grumman, State Board of Equalization, Toyota, Farmers Insurance, Southern Calif. Edison, Sempra Energy, L.A. Unified School District, and Kaiser Permanente.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Towalame Austin, President, Magic Johnson Foundation
  • Karen Bass, Congresswoman-Elect
  • Kathy Goodman, Co-Owner, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Millage Peaks, City of Los Angeles Fire Chief
  • John Tracy, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Operations and Technology, Boeing



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