Founded |
| 1899 as San Francisco State Normal School, a two-year teacher-training college. First normal school in nation to require high school diploma for admission. |
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University Milestones |
| First graduating class (36 women) |
1901 |
| First man admitted |
1904 |
| First bachelor of arts degree |
1923 |
| Four-year program initiated |
1930 |
| Liberal arts program first offered |
1935 |
| Master’s degree first offered |
1949 |
| SF State becomes part of The California State College system (now The California State University) |
1960 |
| University status attained |
1972 |
| Centennial celebration |
1999 |
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Number of Names: 5 |
| San Francisco State Normal School |
1899-1921 |
| San Francisco State Teachers College |
1921-1935 |
| San Francisco State College |
1935-1972 |
| California State University, San Francisco |
1972-1974 |
| San Francisco State University |
1974-present |
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