On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

California State University-Bakersfield provides special learning opportunities to students including Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. California State University-Bakersfield offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

California State University-Bakersfield has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 500 the average room costs is $9,000. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is $4,600. The combined charge for room and board is $13,600.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at California State University-Bakersfield
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity500
Average Room Costs$9,000
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs$4,600
Combine charge for romm and board$13,600

On-campus Student Services

California State University-Bakersfield provides 4 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers, and On-campus day care for students.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at California State University-Bakersfield
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

California State University-Bakersfield offers 3 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and Study Abroad, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at California State University-Bakersfield
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

California State University-Bakersfield offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Credit for military training and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at California State University-Bakersfield
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at California State University-Bakersfield. It has 1 branches and independent libraries with total 913,247 collection. 354,140 physically printed books/media and 559,107 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at California State University-Bakersfield
Physical facilities1 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 913,247
  • Total Physical collection: 354,140
  • Total Electronic collection: 559,107
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

CSU Bakersfield is a member of National Athletic Association (NAA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Total 356 students play for athletic teams at California State University-Bakersfield - 139 men and 217 women players. For popular college sports, there are 25 baseball players and 34 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at California State University-Bakersfield campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at California State University-Bakersfield
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball250
Basketball1816
Beach Volleyball017NCAA Division I-AAA
Golf76NCAA Division I-AAA
Soccer2524NCAA Division I-AAA
Softball021NCAA Division I-AAA
Swimming2526NCAA Division I-AAA
Track and Field073NCAA Division I-AAA
Track and Field, Outdoor150NCAA Division I-AAA
Volleyball015NCAA Division I-AAA
Water Polo019NCAA Division I-AAA
Wrestling240NCAA Division I-AAA

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