Sonoma State University

1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

http://www.sonoma.edu/

Sign at the main entrance to the Sonoma State University Campus.
Sign at the main entrance to the Sonoma State University Campus.
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School Description

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Located in California's premier wine country 50 miles north of San Francisco, Sonoma State is a small campus with big ideas.With a tradition of promoting intellectual and personal growth, leadership opportunities and technological proficiency, SSU offers its students a friendly, safe and informal atmosphere on a beautiful campus setting. Currently, campus housing accommodates students in both apartment and residential suite style facilities.

The mission of Sonoma State University is to prepare students to be learned men and women who:

* have a foundation for life-long learning
* have a broad cultural perspective
* have a keen appreciation of intellectual and aesthetic achievements
* will be active citizens and leaders in society
* are capable of pursuing fulfilling careers in a changing world
* are concerned to contribute to the health and well-being of the world at large.

More than 100 clubs and organizations are available to accommodate a wide range of interests from ethnic and international to special hobbies and pursuits.

A community service program supported by the Associated Students, JUMP (Join Us Making Progress) offers students the opportunity to serve in numerous volunteer programs and gain experiences relevant to their education. Some of the many JUMP projects are Adopt-a-Grandparent, Study Buddies, Bodega Bay Homework Project, and Serving Our Unfed People.

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Sonoma State University

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Sonoma State University is a public, coeducational business and liberal arts college affiliated with the California State University system. The main campus is located in Rohnert Park, California and lies approximately south of Santa Rosa and an forty five minutes north of San Francisco. Commonly referred to as SSU, Sonoma State, and Sonoma, the university is one of the smallest of the 23 state university campuses in California. The university offers over 65 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and boasts of being the most requested campus of the CSU system.

History

Founding

Sonoma State College was established by the state legislature in 1960 to be part of the California State College system, later to become the California State University system. Classes offered by the university first opened to 250 students in June 1961 in leased buildings in Rohnert Park where the college offered its first four year Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. With the completion of its two main classroom halls, Stevenson Hall, named for politician Adlai E. Stevenson, and Darwin Hall, named for Charles Darwin, developer of the theory of Natural Selection, the college moved to its permanent campus of in 1966 where the first graduating class received their degrees.

Early development

As enrollment increased, the school built more on campus facilities including Ives Hall for performing arts, The University Commons for dining, a small library, and a gymnasium. These buildings followed the physical master plan of the school which stated that the facilities would be urban in character, defining the use of smooth concrete building façades with landscaped courtyards. Among the landscaping features added with these facilities were the “Campus Lakes”, two small reservoirs located behind the Commons next to Commencement lawn, the site of the university’s annual commencement ceremonies, and one lake near the housing facility, Beaujolais Village. The lakes are home to local waterfowl and have since become an important aesthetic feature of the campus.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Seawolves

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
6,993
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,786
Students Receiving Aid:
46%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 55
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Sonoma State University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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      • Environmental Studies.
        A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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      • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
        A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
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      • French Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Art/Art Studies
        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
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      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Human Development and Family Studies
        A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Health and Physical Education
        A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Geology See more schools with programs in Geology
      • Geology/Earth Science
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
      A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Anthropology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.
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    • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more schools with programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
      • African-American/Black Studies
        African-American Studies focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the African-Americans. The program focuses on the African-Americans of the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean but also including reference to Latin American African-Americans.
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      • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies
        A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic American immigrant populations within the U.S. and Canada, including Mexican-American Studies, Cuban American Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, and others.
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      • Women’s Studies
        A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • Geography See more schools with programs in Geography
      • General Geography
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • International Relations and Affairs
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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      • General Education
        A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education.
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  • Engineering

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    • Engineering Science
      A program with a general focuses on the general application of various combinations of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including applied research in human behavior, statistics, biology, chemistry, the earth and planetary sciences, atmospherics and meteorology, and computer applications.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Health and Physical Education
        A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Mental & Social Health Services See more schools with programs in Mental & Social Health Services
      • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
        A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
      A program that focuses on the application of cultural studies, public policy analysis, and management skills to planning, promoting, and implementing programs to preserve and protect cultural heritage sites and artifacts. Includes instruction in historical preservation and conservation, business management, policy analysis, applied economics, public relations, applied history, historical archaeology, and environmental impact studies.
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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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  • Social Work

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    • Public Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 65%
Men 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 66%
Other 19%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 4%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 98%
Tennessee 0%
Washington 0%
Oregon 0%
Hawaii 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 35%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc)
Baseball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc)
Track (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,616 $ 13,786  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 0 $ 10,170  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,616 $ 3,616  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,206 14%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,267 25%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,342 17%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,006 29%  
Any Aid:
  46%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 68% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 25%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 55.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: How is Sonoma State University versus CSU northridge?

I have a choice to make between Sonoma State University versus CSU northridge for my undergraduate, and I am planning to do business major.
10 months ago

Best Answer

Sonoma's way better because it's impacted as opposed to Northridge. Sonoma will make more of a dent than Northridge will.
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Question: Question for students at Sonoma State University?

I am waiting for a reply from this college but i have a question for anybody who currently goes to Sonoma State University (in california). I want to hear your views on the school? For example the classes/people/surroundings/night life/ anything and everything? Also are there any freshmen that could tell me about first starting at Sonoma State University, what was/is your experience? Also how are the dorms/food? Or anything else you can think of! :-) Thank you
13 months ago

Best Answer

great school dorms are okay, food is great nice people

Question: How hard is it to get into Sonoma State University?

I have applied but as a lower division transfer student. I really want to go to SSU , but dont know my chances....
25 months ago

Best Answer

None of the CSU schools are very selective. A B average in HS and 1000/1600 on the SATs would put you above the median.

Question: For anyone who goes to Sonoma State University, what are the people like there?

What percentage drink, is it possible to find people who don't drink? Are there very man sports fanatics, or students who only choose to go to college in order to join a fraternity, be drunk all of the time, and party? Are many of the students uptight about studying? Are there many cutthroat competitive students who will do anything to get into graduate school? What are the main reasons students choose this school? Do you think any of the students who go to Sonoma State chose it because they wanted to avoid the hassles, and lack of freedom that come with going to a large University? Does anyone go to Sonoma State to avoid huge administrative systems that have rules that everyone must conform to in order to succeed? Or has everyone pretty much chose this school because it is cheap, close and/or easy?
28 months ago

Best Answer

What Sonoma State Students Say About... Student Body "The typical student at SSU is a young White female," undergrads here report, estimating that "probably two-thirds of the students are women." Many students can be described as "hippie types, very in tune with the environment and very natural in appearance. Very relaxed, mostly liberal, and left-wing." Those outside the majority demographic "can appear socially removed," but "It seems like everyone can find a niche." SSU has "very few minority students, though that percentage has increased slowly over the years" as "The administration has reached out to city kids as well as minority kids, thus integrating more diversity into the university." What Sonoma State Students Say About... Academics Californians seeking a first-rate public-school education that allows them to "take a step back from the fast pace of the city without taking away the fun and activities" look to Sonoma State University, a rural campus that is "very relaxing and beautiful"—but also close enough to San Francisco and Sacramento to benefit from the activities these cities offer. Standout programs here include the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies, which offers interdisciplinary instruction that fosters "cross-disciplinary development of critical-thinking abilities" (many Hutchins students ultimately pursue teaching degrees); a "wonderful" psychology program; a business program that "is very well put together, with very helpful, good teachers"; and "excellent health care and science majors," including a unique environmental management and design program. Students love the fact that the small size of the school allows for "a very personal connection between the student and the professor." Size constraints conspire to make it "harder to get the classes you need," however, and this causes some frustration. Respondents report that "many students take more than 4 years to graduate" because of these limitations. Great funding for the library, on the other hand, means that "it's the best you'll find anywhere, thanks to a donation from Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz." What Sonoma State Students Say About... Campus Life The "laid-back and beautiful campus" of Sonoma State "can be too quiet for some people, but for the general population, it is a place to relax and get some peace in their busy schedules." Students who "want a place where you can hear a pin drop, view the stars, and breathe actual air rather than LA smog" will feel most at home here. The downside of all this tranquility is that accompanying it is sometimes a "lack of school spirit. Back in the 1990s we had a football team. No more, and some of us feel like we're really missing out. These days, if you go to any game on campus you will see fewer than 100 students." Even the "amazing lacrosse team" can't draw much of a crowd here. Hometown Rohnert Park "is about an hour from San Francisco," but there's also much to be said for closer destinations. Sonoma County "is full of beautiful hillsides that make for great hiking. The beach is a 40-minute drive west, and many students venture out that way when weather permits." Campus housing "is great; we live in apartments instead of rooms," and with the school "currently focusing on renovating old buildings as well as adding new facilities (a music center and a recreation center, for example)," the campus promises to improve even more in coming years.

Question: For somebody that goes or knows Sonoma State University?

I really want to go To SSU but, I don't have the best grades. I'm a Junior in Highschool. I have poor attendance. I probably have like a 1.5 gpa. I'm planning on doing Student council, attending school everyday and raising my grades for the end of my junior year and all my senior year (next year). Do you think I have a hance of getting in? Please help
33 months ago

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I don't know if this will help. But, I didnt have the best grades in High School. I actually dropped out and just received my GED last year. I so regret not finishing High School. But anyways, currently I'm in Community College trying to transfer to SSU. In my opinion I think you should go to Community college for a year and try to get good grades. That will show Sonoma that you can complete college courses, and that will boost your chances of getting in.. Also, its much cheaper to attend community college. But good luck in getting in Sonoma. I toured the school 2 weeks ago. Its a great campus.

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    Sign at the main entrance to the Sonoma State University Campus. [source]
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    The front of Darwin Hall after its 2005 rennovation. [source]
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    Part of the Sonoma State Campus Recreation Center. [source]
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    The Schultz Information Center. [source]
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    Image:Sonoma-seal.png [source]
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Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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