We are a new kind of CSU — fully engaged in our community, technologically sophisticated, and dedicated to teaching future generations through a relevant curriculum with a global perspective. What makes CSU San Marcos so special?

•   High quality, close instruction at three colleges and a school of nursing
•   Accessible faculty — 100% of full-time faculty hold Ph.D.s or the highest degree in their field
•   A technology-rich campus — the entire campus is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access, and numerous "smart" classrooms offer advanced multimedia equipment as a teaching and learning tool * A fun campus — more than 80 student clubs and organizations, the Clarke Field House and an active Associated Students, Inc.
•  An expanding campus — current construction projects include a state-of-the-art Social & Behavioral Sciences building, a parking structure, and a public safety building.
•  A beautiful campus — 304 rolling acres nestled into the foothills above the City of San Marcos, and a short distance to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the Mexican border