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Mission
San
Francisco State University's mission is:
- To
create and maintain an environment for learning that promotes
respect for and appreciation of scholarship, freedom, human diversity,
and the cultural mosaic of the City of San Francisco and the
Bay Area.
- To
promote excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment.
- To
provide broadly accessible higher education for residents of
the region and state, as well as the nation and world.
Affiliation
SFSU is part of the largest system of higher education in the country
granting bachelor's and master's degrees, the California State University
(CSU). The 23 campuses served 414,000 students in fall 2003.
Accreditation
SFSU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and
Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Motto
"Experientia Docet" (Experience Teaches)
School
Colors
Purple and GoldM
Mascot
The 'Gator (alligator)
Athletic
Teams
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming,
outdoor track & field, wrestling
Women: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming,
tennis, track & field (indoor & outdoor), volleyball
Academic
Calendar
Two 16-week semesters: late August through December; late January through
late May; and a summer semester: June through August.
Degree/Program
Offerings
SFSU awards bachelor's degrees in 118 areas of specialization and master's
in 96. It offers a Ph.D. and Ed.D. in education with a concentration
in special education, jointly with UC Berkeley. In addition, SFSU offers
an M.S. in physical therapy and a doctorate in physical therapy science
in conjunction with UC San Francisco. It also offers 27 credential programs
and 34 certificate programs.
Academic
Colleges
Behavioral
and Social Sciences
Business
Creative
Arts
Education
Ethnic
Studies
Health
and Human Services
Humanities
Science
and Engineering
Size
of Main Campus
106 acres, located in the southwest corner of San Francisco, at 1600
Holloway Avenue (corner of 19th Avenue).
On-campus
Housing
For freshmen and sophomores, SFSU has two traditional residence
halls, Mary Park and Mary Ward halls. The
Towers, also for freshmen and sophomores, is a newly renovated apartment
building slated to open for fall 2004. Apartment living for upper-division
and graduate students is available at The
Village at Centennial Square. University Park apartments and townhomes
are open to all members of the campus community.
Off-campus
Centers
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