SF State Today
Motto
"Experientia Docet" ("Experience Teaches")
Affiliation
California State University (CSU)
Mascot
The Gator (alligator). Selected by students in 1931, it was originally spelled with an "er" -- Golden Gaters -- a play on words to emphasize SF State's location.
Accreditation
SF State is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
School Colors
Purple and Gold
Athletic Teams
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and wrestling.
Women: basketball, cross country, soccer, track and field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conferences: California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)
Campus Size
Main campus: 141.1 acres
Romberg Tiburon Center: 42.1 acres
Academic Calendar
Two 16-week semesters, late August through December; late January through May; and a summer semester: June through August.
Degree/Program Offerings
SF State Awards
- Bachelor's degrees in 78 academic areas with an additional 45 areas of concentration
- Master's degrees in 62 academic areas with an additional 40 areas of concentration
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership
- Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in special education, jointly with University of California, Berkeley
- The clinical doctorate, Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.), and a research doctorate for licensed physical therapists (D.P.T.Sc.), jointly with University of California, San Francisco
SF State also offers 17 credential programs and 35 certificate programs.
Extended Learning
SF State Extended Learning offers more than 30 career-relevant professional development programs, custom training for organizations, and access to SF State through Open University. For more information visit www.cel.sfsu.edu
Off-Campus Centers
- Downtown Campus, 835 Market St.
- Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, Marin County on the San Francisco Bay
- Sierra Nevada Field Campus, Sierra foothills
- Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (with six other CSUs), Monterey Bay
