About Child And Adolescent Studies in California State University Fullerton

Our mission is threefold:

•  To prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective professionals working with diverse populations in school, service, and community settings
•  To conduct developmentally informed research with implications for practice
•  To make significant contributions to the community through fieldwork and service

Our Goals:

1. Enhance student learning through ongoing program assessment and implementation of program improvement strategies
2. Promote student success though effective advisement and support
3. Expand access to our courses and programs to meet student demand and community needs 
4. Increase student engagement through participation in high impact practices
5. Support research and scholarly activities that advance our understanding of developmental processes
6. Enhance our visibility and connectedness to alumni and the community

Academic qualification equivalents 

• be a high school graduate or equivalent;
• complete the 15-unit comprehensive “A-G” pattern with a grade of C- or better by high school graduation; and
• earn a qualifying “A-G” grade point average (GPA) as described below.

"A-G" requirement may not be completed during the summer term prior to fall enrollment. 

English language requirements

• TOEFL  iBT (including paper, home) : 61
• IELTS Academic Test: 5.5
• PTE Academic Test: 43

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