SFSU Undergraduate Exit Survey

In order to complete the graduation application process, please complete all 22 questions and click on the "Submit this Exit Survey" button at the bottom of this survey.

YOUR ACADEMICS

(If you have a double major, please complete this section with your primary major in mind.)

Q1.	What is your primary SFSU major and degree: Select one ******* Undergraduate Programs ******* AFRICANA STUDIES (BA) AMERICAN STUDIES (BA) ANTHROPOLOGY (BA) APPAREL DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING (BS) APPLIED MATHEMATICS (BS) ART (BA) ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES (BA) ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES (METEOROLOGY) ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES (OCEANOGRAPHY) BIOCHEMISTRY (BS) BIOLOGY (BA) BIOLOGY (BOTANY) (BS) BIOLOGY (CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY) (BS) BIOLOGY (ECOLOGY) (BS) BIOLOGY (MARINE BIOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY) (BS) BIOLOGY (MICROBIOLOGY) (BS) BIOLOGY (PHYSIOLOGY) (BS) BIOLOGY (ZOOLOGY) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (ACCOUNTING) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (DECISION SCIENCE) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (CORPORATE FINANCE) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (ENTREPRENEURIAL/SMALL BUS MGMT) BUSINESS ADMIN (FINANCIAL SERVICES) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (MANAGEMENT) (BS) BUSINESS ADMIN (MARKETING) (BS) CHEMISTRY (BA) CHEMISTRY (BS) CHILD/ADOLESCENT DVL (RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY) CHILD/ADOLESCENT DVL (SCHOOL-AGE CHILD/FAMILY) CHILD/ADOLESCENT DVL (YOUNG CHILD/FAMILY) (BA) CHILD/ADOLESCENT DVL (YOUTH/FAMILY) (BA) CHINESE (BA) CINEMA (BA) CIVIL ENGINEERING (BS) CLASSICS (BA) CLINICAL SCIENCE (BS) COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS (BA) COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (BA) COMPUTER ENGINEERING (BS) COMPUTER SCIENCE (BS) CRIMINAL JUSTICE (BA) DANCE (BA) DIETETICS (BS) DRAMA (BA) ECONOMICS (BA) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (BS) ENGINEERING (BS) ENGLISH (CREATIVE WRITING) (BA) ENGLISH (INDIVIDUAL MAJOR) (BA) ENGLISH (LANGUAGE STUDIES) (BA) ENGLISH (LITERATURE) (BA) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE) (BS) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENV SUSTAIN/SOCIAL JUSTICE) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (HUMANITIES/THE ENVIRONMENT) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (NATL RSC MGMT/CONSERVATION) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (BA FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (BA) FRENCH (BA) GEOGRAPHY (BA) GEOLOGY (BA) GEOLOGY (BS) GERMAN (BA) HEALTH EDUCATION (BS) HISTORY (BA) HOSPITALITY MGMT (COMM REC/RESORT MGMT) (BS) HOSPITALITY MGMT (HOTEL MANAGEMENT) (BS) HOSPITALITY MGMT (RESTUARANT/INST FOODSERVICE) HUMANITIES (BA) INDUSTRIAL ARTS (BA) INDUSTRIAL ARTS (PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (BS) INTERIOR DESIGN (BS) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (BA) ITALIAN (BA) JAPANESE (BA) JOURNALISM (BA) KINESIOLOGY (BA) KINESIOLOGY (EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT SCIENCES) (BS) KINESIOLOGY (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) (BS) LABOR STUDIES (BA) LIBERAL STUDIES (BA) MATHEMATICS (BA) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) MODERN JEWISH STUDIES (BA) MUSIC (BA) MUSIC (BM) NURSING (BS) PHILOSOPHY (BA) PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (BA) PHYSICS (ASTRONOMY) (BA) PHYSICS (ASTROPHYSICS) (BS) PHYSICS (BA) PHYSICS (BS) POLITICAL SCIENCE (BA) PSYCHOLOGY (BA) RADIO AND TELEVISION (BA) RAZA STUDIES (BA) RECREATION (BA) SOCIAL WORK (BA) SOCIOLOGY (BA) SPANISH (BA) SPECIAL MAJOR (BA) SPEECH COMM (INDIVIDUAL MAJOR IN COMM STUDIES) SPEECH COMM (INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION) (BA) SPEECH COMM (ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION) (BA) STATISTICS (BS) TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING (BA) URBAN STUDIES (BA)) WOMEN STUDIES (BA)
Q2.	For which semester are you applying for graduation?   Fall     Spring    Summer    YEAR: - Select - 2005 2006 2007
Q3.	What percentage of the courses in your major would you rate as being high in quality? %
Q4. Would you say that you are very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, sastisfied, or very satisfied with each of the following elements as they relate to your major program? Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied   Availability of classes   Overall quality of instruction   Usefulness of texts and course materials   Access to faculty   Content and structure of the major   Quality of advising about course work in your major   Overall quality of assistance provided by the department   Opportunities for useful non-classroom experiences   Quality of facilities and equipment such as laboratories and studios
Q5. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree with each of the following statements. Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree   My major program was too difficult academically   Required courses were offered with reasonable frequency   Class sizes were appropriate   Faculty members were genuinely interested in my welfare   There were opportunities to participate in independent projects, internships, or community service   Course content reflected current trends in my field   Degree requirements were relevant to my professional goals   I would recommend SFSU to others who are interested in my field of study
Q6. On a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being "not at all" and 4 being "a great deal," please rate the degree to which your major program helped you in the following skill areas by circling the number that most closely corresponds to your view. My experience in my major program ... 1 Not at all 2 3 4 A great deal gave me a sense of competence in my major field of study provided the foundation for graduate study helped me understand current issues involved the application of theoretical knowledge to practical situations. helped me understand human diversity. helped me learn how to access information from various electronic and print sources My academic program developed or enhanced my ... critical thinking skills quantitative reasoning skills written communication skills oral communication skills leadership skills
YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE
Q7.	How useful has your education at SFSU been in preparing you for life in general?
Not at all useful Slightly useful Moderately useful Very useful
Q8.	How useful has your education at SFSU been in preparing you for a career or advanced study?
Not at all useful Slightly useful Moderately useful Very useful
Q9.	How satisfied are you with your overall experience at SFSU
Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very satisfied

UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES

Q10. How satisfied are you with ...			DID NOT USE	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very satisfied
The University Bulletin as a source of information regarding program offerings, policies, and procedures
The Class Schedule as a tool for completing advising and registration process
The Admissions Office
The Registrar's Office
The Educational Opportunity Program
The Advising Center
The Testing Center
The Learning Assistance Center
The Career Center
The J. Paul Leonard Library
Campus computer labs
The Bookstore
The Financial Aid Office
The Cashier's Office

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So we can compare your experience with that of other graduating seniors, we would like to ask a few more facts about you. Remember, your responses are completely confidential.

Q11. What was your class standing when you entered SFSU?
Freshman (First-time)
Freshman (Transfer)
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Q12. How many TOTAL SEMESTERS (at SFSU + Other Colleges) did it take for you to obtain your degree?
Semesters: - Select - 4 semesters or less 5 to 7 semesters 8 to 9 semesters 10 to 14 semesters 15 or more semesters

Q13. Have you primarily been a full-time or part-time student?
Full-time (12 or more units per semester)
Part-time (fewer than 12 units per semester)

Q14. While at SFSU, did you work mostly full-time, mostly part-time, intermittently or did you not work at all?
Mostly full-time
Mostly part-time
Intermittently
Not at all

Q15. How much difficulty would you say you had in financing your study at SFSU?
No difficulty
Some difficulty
A great deal of difficulty

Q16. Which of the following best describes your post-graduation plans?
Job related to your major
Job not related to your major
Military Service
Volunteer Service (e.g., Peace Corps)
Graduate Education
Teaching credential/teaching
Other

Q17. On a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being "not at all confident" and 4 being "very confident," plase rate how confident you are that you will find a job in your field within the first year after graduation by circling the number that most closely corresponds to your view.
1 - Not at all confident
2
3
4 - Very confident
Not Applicable

Q18. What do you expect your annual salary to be in your first year after graduation?
Among the LOWER levels of college grads' salaries
Among the LOWER MIDDLE levels of college grads' salaries
Among the UPPER MIDDLE levels of college grads' salaries
Among the HIGHER levels of college grads' salaries

Q19. What was your GPA at the end of last semester (e.g. 3.1)?

Q20. How old are you?
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+

Q21. What is your sex?
Female
Male

Q22. With what ethnic group do you identify?
American Indian
Black, African American
Chicano, Mexican
Chinese
Filipino
Pacific Islander
Other Asian
Latino, Other Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Other (Please Describe)

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last revised: 10 February, 2006