California State University-San Marcos

Educational Resources

Libraries

• 241,706 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 2,181 current serial subscriptions.
• 949,512 microforms.
• 8,893 Audio/Visual items.

Computing

Requirements

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

Campus Resources

• 1,100 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, library

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.

Services

Basic

women's center, placement service, day care, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, veteran student, birth control

Career

on-campus job interviews, career/job search classes

Campus Safety

24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 6% of students live in school housing.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, student newspaper

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): San Diego (30), Oceanside (15)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Oceanside (15)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Escondido (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

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

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (San Diego State University)
• Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (San Diego State University)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (San Diego State University)

Additional Policies

other