California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
One Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299
United States
Telephone: 707-826-3949
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Maureen A. Maloney
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. http://www2.humboldt.edu/irp/dashboards.html
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 25, 2021
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1949
Undergraduate FTE: 5,220
Graduate FTE: 464
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Public
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Multi-institution System
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Mark Wicklund | Director of Assessment | mw1163@humboldt.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Jack Clarke, Jr. | Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CSU | trusteesoffice@calstate.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Jenn Capps | Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs | jenn.capps@humboldt.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Michael Spagna | President | president@humboldt.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Michael Fisher | Interim VP of Admin and Finance | michael.fisher@humboldt.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Michael Le | Interim Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness | le@humboldt.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00114900 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata | Main Campus | Active |
| Pelican Bay State Prison | Crescent City CA | Additional | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapted Physical Education Authorization | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 1975 | On-Site |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Applied Anthropology | Masters | 2024 | Distance Education |
| Applied Fire Science and Management BS | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Art | Bachelors | 1947 | On-Site |
| Art | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Art History and Museum Studies | Bachelors | 2024 | Distance Education |
| Art History and Museum Studies | Bachelors | 2024 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2024 | On-Site |
| Biology | Bachelors | 1930 | On-Site |
| Biology | Masters | 1959 | On-Site |
| Botany | Bachelors | 1948 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 1948 | On-Site |
| Business Administration – MBA | Masters | 1975 | On-Site |
| Cannabis Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Certificate for Sustainable and Climate Resilient Schools | Non-degree | 2025 | Distance Education |
| Chemistry (BA) | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Chemistry (BS) | Bachelors | 1965 | On-Site |
| Child Development and Family Relationships | Bachelors | 2020 | On-Site |
| Child Development and Family Relationships | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Climate Justice and Resilience Leadership Certificate | Non-degree | 2023 | On-Site |
| Communication | Bachelors | 1967 | On-Site |
| Communication | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Counseling Psychology | Masters | 2023 | On-Site |
| Criminology & Justice Studies | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Criminology and Justice Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Critical Race Gender and Sexuality Studies | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
| Critical Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Dance | Bachelors | 2024 | Distance Education |
| Dance | Bachelors | 2024 | On-Site |
| Data Science | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Ecology and Sustainable Tourism | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 1938 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Education | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
| Educational Leadership – Preliminary Administrative Services | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
| Elementary Education – Preliminary Credential in Multiple Subjects | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
| Energy Systems Engineering | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Engineering and Community Practice | Masters | 2023 | On-Site |
| English | Bachelors | 1930 | On-Site |
| English | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| English, Applied English Studies Concentration, MA | Masters | 1959 | On-Site |
| Environment and Community | Masters | 2025 | Distance Education |
| Environment and Community | Masters | 2025 | On-Site |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Planning | Non-degree | 2010 | On-Site |
| Environmental Education & Interpretation | Non-degree | 2010 | On-Site |
| Environmental Resources Engineering | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| Environmental Science and Management | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Environmental Studies | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Environmental Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Environmental Systems | Masters | 1984 | On-Site |
| Exercise Nutrition | Non-degree | 2005 | Distance Education |
| Film | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Film | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Fine Art BFA | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Fisheries Biology | Bachelors | 1949 | On-Site |
| Forestry | Bachelors | 1959 | On-Site |
| French & Francophone Studies | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| French and Francophone Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| GSP Online Certificate Program | Non-degree | 2015 | Distance Education |
| Geography | Bachelors | 1969 | On-Site |
| Geography | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Geology | Bachelors | 1967 | On-Site |
| Geospatial Certificate of Study (Advanced) | Non-degree | 2015 | On-Site |
| Geospatial Science and Technology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Geospatial Science and Technology | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 1948 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Individualized Degree Plan | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Individualized Degree Plan | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| International Studies | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| International Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Journalism | Bachelors | 1958 | On-Site |
| Journalism | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Kinesiology | Masters | 1956 | On-Site |
| Kinesiology | Bachelors | 1947 | On-Site |
| Leadership Studies | Bachelors | 2024 | Distance Education |
| Leading Organizational and Community Change | Non-degree | 2016 | On-Site |
| Liberal Studies | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Liberal Studies | Bachelors | 1975 | On-Site |
| Marine Biology BS | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Maritime Archaeology Certificate | Non-degree | 2023 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 1957 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Media Arts BFA | Bachelors | 2025 | On-Site |
| Museum & Gallery Practices | Non-degree | 1998 | On-Site |
| Music | Bachelors | 1947 | On-Site |
| Native American Studies | Bachelors | 1993 | On-Site |
| Native American Studies | Bachelors | 2024 | Distance Education |
| Natural Resources | Masters | 1974 | On-Site |
| Natural Resources Policy & Administration | Non-degree | 1990 | On-Site |
| New Designs for Fundraising | Non-degree | 2015 | Distance Education |
| Nursing | Bachelors | 2020 | On-Site |
| Nursing | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Oceanography | Bachelors | 1965 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| Physical Science | Bachelors | 2020 | On-Site |
| Physical Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Physics | Bachelors | 1965 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 1955 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 1956 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Masters | 1962 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Public Sociology | Masters | 1969 | On-Site |
| Rangeland Resource Science | Bachelors | 1968 | On-Site |
| Recreation Administration | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Recreation Administration | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| School Psychology | Masters | 2023 | On-Site |
| Secondary Education – Single Subjects | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
| Social Work | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Social Work | Bachelors | 1958 | On-Site |
| Social Work | Bachelors | 2011 | Distance Education |
| Social Work | Masters | 2012 | Distance Education |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 1955 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Software Engineering | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Special Education – Mild to Moderate Disabilities | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
| Special Education – Moderate to Severe Disabilities | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
| Theatre Arts | Bachelors | 1967 | On-Site |
| Theatre Arts | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Wildland Fire Management | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
| Wildlife | Bachelors | 1949 | On-Site |
| Women’s Studies | Non-degree | 1989 | On-Site |
| Zoology | Bachelors | 1948 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2025 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2026 | Accreditation Visit |