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San Diego State University

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182


Website: https://www.sdsu.edu
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 89%
Student:Faculty ratio: 24:1
Total faculty: 987 men, 1040 women
Full-time faculty: 514 men, 454 women
Part-time faculty: 473 men, 586 women
Graduation rate: 78% within six years

San Diego State University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Atomic/Molecular Physics
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Dance, General
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Ecology
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Gerontology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Communication
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Journalism
  • Latin American Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Linguistics and Anthropology
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
  • Writing, General
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community College Administration
  • Computational Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Studies
  • Facilities Planning and Management
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Gay/Lesbian Studies
  • General Studies
  • Health Communication
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
  • International and Intercultural Communication
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multicultural Education
  • Music Performance, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, Other
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Social Work
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Doctorates

  • Audiology/Audiologist
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Community College Administration
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Ecology
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Geography
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Structural Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Physics
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • Latin American Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Science
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Meeting and Event Planning
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music, General
  • National Security Policy Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Health, Other
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Psychology
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Statistics, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • Women's Studies
  • Writing, General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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