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CSUB ANTELOPE VALLEY
Administrator: Elizabeth Adams, Ph.D., Dean
Office: 43909 30th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
Phone: (661) 952-5000
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.csub.edu/av (http://www.csub.edu/av/)
General Information
California State University, Bakersfield operates a branch campus in the
Antelope Valley on the northeast corner of Antelope Valley College (AVC,
J-8 and 30th St West). The campus provides the residents of the Greater
Antelope Valley academic degree programs leading to a Bachelor degree
in a number of disciplines, and the ability to obtain a Master’s degree in a
few areas, without leaving the community. This cooperative arrangement
between two segments of California’s public higher education system
enables students who complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of
Science program at a community college to continue their academic
studies at state resident rates. All programs offered at CSUB AV are fully
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and are
an integral part of the curricula of California State University, Bakersfield.
At CSUB AV you can “Stay Near, Go Far!”
Admission Procedures and Policies at
CSUB Antelope Valley (CSUB AV)
Students interested in attending CSUB Antelope Valley to pursue a
degree program must apply for admission online atcalstate.edu/apply
(https://www.calstate.edu/apply/), pay the application fee, submit official
transcripts from all previously attempted college work, and in some
cases, submit official high school transcripts with ACT or SAT scores.
Once you are admitted to CSUB AV, you will meet with an advisor and
attend an orientation session prior to being allowed to register for
classes. Although the Records Office at the Bakersfield site of CSUB is
responsible for the registration process and academic record keeping,
you will register using online systems. This means that you must have all
prerequisites officially recorded for any course you request. The CSUB AV
Front Desk and Advising staff is available for students having registration
questions or problems.
Students may access their myCSUB on the campus web site
(www.csub.edu (http://www.csub.edu/)) to obtain information about
status of the application for admission, financial aid, class registration,
billing for fees, and review of final grades by using the same set of
procedures and menus used for online registration.
Academic Programs
Course offerings are designed to accommodate the diverse needs of
students, using a variety of teaching environments (ITV, online, and in-
person) scheduled weekday mornings, afternoons, and some evenings, as
well as occasionally on weekends.
CSUB AV is a degree completion campus, offering only upper division
courses for major degree requirements. Baccalaureate degree programs
are completed through 2+2 programs articulated with community
colleges of the Greater Antelope Valley. Baccalaureate degree programs
offered include:
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/undergraduate-
majors/business-administration-bs-general-business-concentration/)
• Bachelor of Arts in Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies (https://
csub-preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/
undergraduate-majors/child-adolescent-family-studies-ba/)
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/undergraduate-
majors/criminal-justice-ba/)
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/undergraduate-
majors/liberal-studies-ba-teacher-preparation-emphases/)
• Bachelor of Science in Natural Science (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/undergraduate-
majors/natural-sciences-bs-foundational-science-concentration/)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN on-line only) (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/undergraduate-
majors/nursing-rn-bsn/)
• Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/undergraduate-
majors/religious-studies-ba/)
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (https://csub-preview.courseleaf.com/
academic-degrees-programs/undergraduate-majors/sociology-ba/)
The School of Social Sciences and Education also offers the
Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/graduate-
programs/educational-administration-ma/) and The Master of Arts
in Education with a Concentration in Special Education (https://
csub-preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/
graduate-programs/special-education-ma/). School credentials are
offered in multiple subject (https://csub-preview.courseleaf.com/
academic-degrees-programs/credential-programs/multiple-
subjects-credential/) (elementary), single subject (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/credential-
programs/single-subject-credential/) (secondary), special education
(https://csub-preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/
credential-programs/special-education-credential+/) (mild/moderate
and moderate/severe), and educational administration (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/credential-
programs/educational-administration-credential/). The Master of
Business Administration (MBA) (https://csub-preview.courseleaf.com/
academic-degrees-programs/graduate-programs/business-
administration-mba/) and the Master’s in Social Work (https://csub-
preview.courseleaf.com/academic-degrees-programs/graduate-
programs/social-work-msw/) are also available.
Information about each major is available from the CSUB Antelope Valley
Advising office located at the Antelope Valley site and on the home pages
for CSUB academic departments and programs.
Student Services
The range of services provided by CSUB Antelope Valley includes new
student orientation, heath services, student activities, computer labs, and
library services.
Academic Advisors are available by appointment at the CSUB AV Office.
Consulting with an advisor, registering on one’s priority date, and paying
fees by the due date usually assure getting the classes’ students want
and need.
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Students at CSUB Antelope Valley may apply for grants, loans, work-
study, and scholarships. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
administers some 20 different financial aid programs to enable students
without adequate finances to attend the Campus. Veterans’ education
benefits are provided to students who qualify. Financial aid counselors
are available via the phone and visit the campus monthly to provide
information and guidance concerning the financial aid application and
delivery process. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (https://
www.csub.edu/financial-aid/) home page has additional information
concerning the financial aid process.
CSUB Antelope Valley also serves students with disabilities, consistent
with existing and emerging legislation and regulations (Section 504
of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Students with documented
disabilities are entitled to receive approved accommodations,
modifications, and auxiliary aids that will enable them to participate in
and benefit from all educational programs and activities offered through
CSUB AV. Available services may include alternate format materials,
alternate testing accommodations, assistive technology and adaptive
equipment, learning disability assessment, note taking, sign language
interpreters, readers and scribes, and taped textbooks. Disability packets
and requests for services for students with disabilities are available at the
CSUB AV Office.
The Walter W. Stiern Library has more than 60 electronic journal
databases selected to support CSUB and CSUB AV majors. Of particular
interest to CSUB AV students are the Distance Services request form,
electronic course reserves, the Library catalog, reference resources, and
Ask a Librarian chat reference. All are accessible from any computer
with an Internet connection via the Library home page (www.csub.edu/
library (http://www.csub.edu/library/)). A Runner ID number is required to
access most of these resources when off campus. Library books may be
requested by clicking on Distance Services and inserting the appropriate
information in the boxes. They are shipped to the Library (Bldg 500),
usually within three business days. Research assistance can be obtained
by contacting the CSUB AV librarian at 661-952-5072.
Additional information on each service is available by contacting CSUB
AV or viewing our home pagewww.csub.edu/av (http://www.csub.edu/
av/).
