California State University, Long Beach

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/california-state-university-long-beach

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is California State University, Long Beach?322 acres
2. What is the location?Long Beach, California
3. What is the student body (fall 2024)?Approximately 35,843 undergraduate students and 5,346 graduate students
4. Why is CSULB known for its arts programs?CSULB has one of the biggest publicly funded art schools in the U.S., so many artists and students come to study and create. The school encourages new ideas and cultural projects.
5. What kinds of doctoral programs does CSULB offer?CSULB offers five doctoral programs: Educational Leadership, Engineering and Computational Mathematics, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and Nursing Practice. These programs train experts to solve big problems.

Public Research University: An institution of higher education, typically state-funded, that emphasizes both teaching and extensive research activities, often leading to new discoveries and innovations.
Doctoral Programs: Advanced academic programs leading to the highest university degrees (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., DPT, Dr.P.H., DNP), focused on specialized knowledge and original research.
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI): A designation for colleges and universities in the U.S. where at least 25% of the full-time undergraduate enrollment consists of Hispanic students.