Study at San Diego State University
San Diego State University, or SDSU, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area. Originally founded in 1897 as the San Diego Normal School, SDSU is the third-oldest university in the California State University system, and one of the oldest universities in California.
SDSU awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 fields of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Letters
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Extended Studies
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
- College of Sciences
SDSU's sports teams are known as the Aztecs and the official mascot is the Aztec Warrior.
Profile of San Diego State University
San Diego State is located in San Diego, California (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by San Diego State is the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in art studies and liberal arts.
San Diego State Selectivity
San Diego State does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 44% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 590.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at San Diego State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
The school had 35, 695 enrolled students in 2007.
Student Life
A lot of students at San Diego State attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. San Diego State values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.
San Diego State Tuition and Affordability
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
San Diego State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 1, 969 | liberal arts and sciences, political science, speech and rhetoric, economics, English, sociology, history, social services, . . . | | Business and Management | 1, 667 | business management, international business, accounting, business and related services | | Therapy and Counselling | 708 | psychology, communication disorders, school psychology, clinical psychology | | Education and Teaching | 505 | education, early childhood education, school Counselling, science teaching, music teaching, trade and industrial teaching, curriculum and instruction | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 464 | health and physical education, dietitian, parks and recreation studies, vocational Counselling, exercise science, health and fitness | | Family and Social Work | 399 | public administration, social work | | Security and Law Enforcement | 379 | criminal justice and safety, criminology | | Science | 349 | biology, chemistry, geology, physics, microbiology, astronomy, atomic physics | | Engineering | 333 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, engineering science, biomedical engineering | | Media | 331 | communication studies, journalism, radio and television | | Art Studies | 279 | art studies | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 190 | registered nursing | | Computer Science and Engineering | 172 | computer science, computer engineering | | Medicine | 119 | public health, gerontology, public health courses, medical physics | | Mathematics | 99 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics | | Hospitality | 83 | hospitality management | | Drama and Performing Arts | 59 | drama, dance | | Religion and Philosophy | 51 | philosophy, religion, Jewish studies | | Music | 41 | music performance, music | | Medical Support and Technology | 33 | health service and sciences | | Architecture and Planning | 14 | urban planning | | Fine Arts | 8 | fine arts |
Contact: San Diego State
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, California 92182
General Phone: (619) 594-5000
http: //www.sdsu.edu
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