<p>I'm a high School senior debating to go to CSU Fresno or Eastern Washington University for Computer Science. My parents say that it now takes 5+ years to graduate from a CSU with a Bachelor's. I'm sort of concerned that they refused/didn't cite any reasoning/sources for this claim. Can anyone confirm or deny this statement?</p>
<p>There are many stories of this happening, but it seems to depend on the school, the major and the student. I’m not familiar with Fresno, so I don’t know what’s going on there. My daughter applied to mainly CSUs last fall. There were some (can’t remember which) that had 4 year guarantees to make sure you graduate on time. The student’s part of the bargain was to do decently in classes.</p>
<p>You’d have to talk to the school, and especially the department you are interested in. Be flexible in the general education classes you take, especially re: time of day. Try to take classes in the summer if you can, if your school will accept them. Talk to students in the department and ask if they’ve been having problems getting the required classes. A good department will help you out and make room.</p>