Humboldt State University (California State University, CSU)

Humboldt State University is a public institution and part of the 23-campus California State University system and is one of the best higher education values in the nation. The university have about 7,000 students and 534 faculty members and offers a wide array of academic choices, with 51 majors and 12 graduate programs in three Colleges.

Faculty members are among the top teachers and researchers in their fields. Programs in natural resources and sciences are nationally known, while visual and performing arts are also popular areas of study. Throughout the curriculum, students find a long-standing commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

Humboldt students have plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning with professors engaged in research and community service. Students can study with the world's foremost expert on redwood trees and with leading experts in sustainable energy systems. In the university?s cutting edge Fire Lab, students study the properties of forest fires, and in the Schatz Energy Research Center student engineers are working on real-world issues like bringing sustainable lighting to the developing world. Students create their own theatre productions, study the mechanics of walking in the Human Performance Lab, work with young children in the Child Development Lab and more. Possibilities abound for real-world research experience available to undergraduates that is something few other universities can boast.

Outside the classroom, students enjoy a rich campus life. They are involved in more than 190 campus clubs and have access to a state-of-the-art recreational facility. Each year, Center Arts brings nationally recognized performers and speakers to campus, and has 12 NCAA Division II athletic teams.

Humboldt State is surrounded by one of the most beautiful natural environments in the world, with ancient redwood forests, pristine coastline and wild rivers.