Message From The President:

Welcome to California State University San Marcos! Here are some important things you should know about our growing campus.

We’re expanding our academic program.

The Academic Blueprint is the university’s guide for adding new academic programs and planning for physical and curricular support for those programs. As the campus develops, we are able to provide more services to the region and new opportunities for students. Our newest programs include degrees in biotechnology, computer information systems, mass media and environmental sciences. We are also admitting pre-nursing students for our much-awaited nursing degree program, which will launch in fall 2006.

We’re adding new campus facilities and programs.

Construction continues on the university’s newest building, Markstein Hall, which will become the home for the College of Business Administration in 2006. On the northeast perimeter of the campus, construction has begun on a station for the “Sprinter” commuter train that will run from Oceanside to Escondido. In the future, we hope this will provide an efficient and effective transportation alternative for our students, staff, and faculty and for community members visiting campus. 

In spring 2005, students voted to support the growth of collegiate athletics by approving a new student fee. The funds generated will allow the university to expand the collegiate sports offerings by adding men’s baseball, women’s softball, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer within the next few years.

We’re positively impacting the regional economy.

Campus spending of $100 million generates more than $400 million in economic activity; the campus employs 1,000 faculty and staff and 650 students a year; and more than 1,100 students graduate each year prepared for professional level jobs.

We’re enhancing quality of life for the community.

The university hosts dozens of performances, events and lectures that are open to the community. And, the Kellogg Library, the heart of our campus, provides a variety of resources available to the public.

We’re protecting high quality instruction and student services during severe budget cuts.

The campus is known for its small classes and personal attention. Every effort is being made to protect these characteristics while accommodating substantial budget reductions. Priority will be placed on managing enrollment in order to match available resources and student access.

We’re continuing work with the community to assure high quality instruction and student services.

We’ve worked diligently to respond to the needs of our region, but in order to maintain the momentum of a promising, exciting, innovative campus, everyone must participate. The campus is a community enriched when everyone pitches in to help us meet our goals. This is particularly important in challenging budget times. Join with us!

Contact us to learn more.

More information for prospective students is available from the admissions office at 760-750-4848 or by visiting the Admissions Website. Information for visitors and friends of the University is available at www.csusm.edu or by contacting the Division of External Affairs at 760-750-4400 or the Office of the President at 760-750-4041.

-Dr. Karen S. Haynes, President