on the project in February 2016.
=== Desert Studies Center ===
The Desert Studies Center is a field station of the California State University located in Zzyzx, California in the Mojave Desert. The purpose of the center is to provide opportunities to conduct research, receive instruction and experience the Mojave Desert environment. It is officially operated by the California Desert Studies Consortium, a consortium of 7 CSU campuses: Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach, San Bernardino, Northridge, Dominguez Hills and Los Angeles.
== Academics ==
=== Admissions and enrollment ===
As of the fall 2013 semester, CSUF is the third most applied to CSU out of all 23 campuses receiving nearly 65,000 applications, including over 40,000 for incoming freshmen and nearly 23,000 transfer applications, the second highest in the CSU.
=== Rankings and distinctions ===
The 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked Fullerton tied for 2nd "Performers on Social Mobility," tied 70 in top public schools, tied 31 …
