He and assistant Rita Gustafson recruit and screen potential candidates. Only full-time sophomores or juniors qualify for the program. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Participating students have the option of paying in-state tuition to CSUB or directly to their host campuses. All books, tuition, transportation, room and board, and other personal expenses must be paid at the host school.
Students can choose either to stay a full year or just a quarter at their exchange school.
Eleven exchange students are currently on the CSUB campus. Three more will be arriving for the winter quarter. The students come from Oregon, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Alaska and even Canada. The small campus and availability to meet with instructors on an individual basis can be appealing, especially when added to the California image of sun and movie stars. Exchange participant Dethera Bracey chose CSUB as the place to pursue her intended major of broadcasting.