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History
SFSU's historical timeline
Founded
1899 as San Francisco State Normal School, a two-year teacher-training college. First normal school in the nation to require a 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 |
| Centennial Celebration | 1999 |
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 |
Number of Presidents: 12
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