History

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.

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

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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