Welcome to California State University San Marcos. We are a new kind of CSU -- fully engaged in our community, technologically sophisticated, and dedicated to teaching future generations through a relevant curriculum with a global perspective.

What makes CSU San Marcos so special?

  • High quality, close instruction at three colleges and a school of nursing
  • Accessible faculty — 100% of full-time faculty hold Ph.D.s or the highest degree in their field
  • A growing campus — projected enrollment of 11,000 by 2010
  • A technology-rich campus — the entire campus is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access, and numerous "smart" classrooms offer advanced multimedia equipment as a teaching and learning tool
  • A fun campus — more than 80 student clubs and organizations, the Clarke Field House and an active Associated Students, Inc.
  • An expanding campus — current construction projects include a state-of-the-art Social & Behavioral Sciences building, The McMahan House (community meeting place), a parking structure, and a Public Safety building.
  • A beautiful campus — 304 rolling acres nestled into the foothills above the City of San Marcos, and a short distance to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the Mexican border

Browse our pages and get to know us. We believe you will find this new kind of university to your liking — and you will be able to stand out and grow here.