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California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as '''Fresno State''', or as the "other FSU" (that abbreviation being shared by Florida State University ), is one of the campuses of California State University , located at the northeast edge of Fresno , California , at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley . Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco . Fall Semester runs from late August through December. The Spring semester runs from mid-January through mid-May. Short sessions are offered throughout the Summer . CAMPUS Fresno State was officially designated as an Arboretum in 1978 and now boasts more than 4,000 trees on campus. The 388-acre main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. An additional 34 structures are on the 1,022-acre University Farm, which is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural facilities in the West. Fresno State purports to have the only commercial Winery operating on a college campus in America. ACADEMICS Accreditation Fresno State is accredited by California Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The university has 23 nationally accredited departmental programs, among the highest number within the CSU system. Colleges
ATHLETICS AND TRADITIONS Fresno State is a member of the NCAA's Division I . Fresno State has been a member of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992 . Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1988 . Fresno State was also a member of the Big West's predecessor, the Pacific Coast Athletic Association since its inception in 1969 and was a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association from its beginning in 1939 (when Fresno State was in Division II ). Fresno State's football team, currently coached by Pat Hill , has garnered a reputation for being willing to play any top-ranked opponent, anytime, anywhere (usually on the opponent's field). Fresno State (as of December 2005) has achieved success with a 10-8 record against BCS teams, the most by any program not in a BCS conference. This has not only helped Fresno State gain revenue from top-ranked programs, it has also provided the Bulldogs a following among college football fans who admire its willingness to challenge the best teams (and has resulted in the Bulldogs being featured more regularly on college football TV programs than most non-BCS conference teams). However, their success in their non conference games hasn't translated to wins in conference play. The Bulldogs are yet to win the WAC championship under Pat Hill. Fresno State often travels between 10,000-20,000 miles during its football season, between its WAC conference games (the conference itself is quite spread out geographically) and its usually brutal non-conference schedule. Sports Fresno State fields seven sports for men. They are: Fresno State fields nine sports for women. They are: Sports facilities
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Fight song ''Fight Varsity'' ''On your toes dig in and hit that line!'' ''We're all pulling hard for you'' ''So fight and give the best there is in you'' ''Fight Varsity'' ''On your toes and hit that line!'' ''We'll fight on to victory'' ''We're always true to Fresno State!'' Alma Mater ''Let us in song, our voices raise ''In cloistered courts, to sound thy praise.'' ''Each voice and heart that sings is true'' ''To thee, oh, Cardinal and Blue.'' ''For thee, our hopes and memories;'' ''For thee, our hearts and loyalties.'' ''Thy sons and daughters hail thee great,'' ''Our Alma Mater, Fresno State!'' NOTABLE ALUMNI
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