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Serene Setting
With a creek running through its center and over 220 species of woody plants on campus, Chico State feels like a park. Whether you’re sitting beneath the shade of a valley oak or admiring the leaves of a silver maple, the trees on campus are something unmistakably unique about our campus.
The Chico Experience
The city of Chico provides a wonderful college-town atmosphere, a friendly climate on the campus, and a strong sense of community. Most students live close enough to ride their bike to class, with about 80% living within two miles of campus.
Sports and Recreation
Chico State offers a variety of recreational and competitive sports teams. From coed kickball to fencing to wakeboarding to water polo—there’s a sport for everyone.
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Colleges
- College of Agriculture
- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Communication and Education
- College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
- College of Humanities and Fine Arts
- College of Natural Sciences
- Office of Graduate Studies
- Regional & Continuing Education
Academic Departments
- Agriculture Department
- American Studies Program
- Anthropology Department
- Art and Art History Department
- Biological Sciences Department
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
- Child Development Program
- Civil Engineering Department
- Communication Arts and Sciences Department
- Communication Design Department
- Computer Science Department
- Construction Management Department
- Economics Department
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
- English Department
- Finance and Marketing Department
- Foreign Languages and Literatures Department
- Freshman General Studies Thematic Program
- Geography and Planning Department
- Geological and Environmental Sciences Department
- Health and Community Services Department
- History Department
- Humanities Program
- International Studies
- Journalism and Public Relations Department
- Kinesiology Department
- Management Department
- Mathematics and Statistics Department
- Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing Department
- Miscellaneous Behavioral and Social Science Program
- Miscellaneous Natural Sciences
- Multicultural and Gender Studies Department
- Music Department
- Nutrition and Food Science Department
- Philosophy Department
- Physics Department
- Political Science Department
- Professional Studies in Education Dept.
- Psychology Department
- Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management Department
- Religious Studies Department
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- School of Education
- School of Nursing
- School of Social Work
- Science Education
- Social Science Program
- Sociology Department
- Theatre Department
- Undergraduate Education
- Graduate/International Studies
- Study Abroad
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Why Choose Chico State?
At Chico State students find faculty who care about their students’ success—in the classroom and beyond. They discover opportunities to develop their leadership skills, to serve their communities, and to cultivate connections to faculty, fellow students, and the Chico community.
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Visit Chico
Chico is off the beaten path—but well worth the journey. With historic buildings, a lush canopy of trees, and Big Chico Creek running through campus, Chico State is an unforgettable and welcoming environment. See for yourself what makes this town and campus so special.
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About Our Students
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