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Sonoma State University

California, USA

Light of the Mind,
Light of the World

Sonoma State University (SSU, Sonoma State, and Sonoma) is a public comprehensive university, part of the 23-campus California State University(CSU) system. The main campus is located east of Rohnert Park, and north of Cotati, California, United States, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Santa Rosa and 50 miles (80 km) north of San Francisco.

Accreditation

Sonoma State University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the California State Board of Education.

Athletics

Sonoma State University has many athletic teams: the school got its start in 1964 with the school’s first men’s basketball team.

Academic

Sonoma State University is the only California university invited to be a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, a prestigious group of 25 universities and colleges across the nation committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students.

Quick Facts

The university is one of the smallest of the 23 CSU campuses in California. Sonoma State offers 92 Bachelor's degrees, 19 Master's degrees, one Doctoral degree (Doctor of Education), and 11 teaching credentials.

Degree

Undergraudate/Graduate

Requirements

Application / Autobiographical Essay / Transcript (High School, College) / Passport / English Proficiency / Financial Statement / Bank Statement / I-20 Request Form

Established
1961
School Type
Public
Student
20,000
Tuition & Fees
8,614 per semester
Test Score
TOEFL 61 / IELTS 6.0
Accept. Rate / Min. GPA
80% / 2.0

Programs and Majors

    Arts & Humanities
  • American Multicultural Studies
  • Art and Art History
  • Art Studio
  • Chicano and Latino Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Hutchins School of Liberal Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Spanish
  • Theatre Arts & Dance
    Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geology
  • Kinesiology
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Physics
  • Statistics
    Social Science
  • Anthropology
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
  • Environmental Studies and Planning
  • Geography
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Human Development
  • Liberal Studies Ukiah
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Women’s and Gender Studies
    Business
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
    Education
  • Early Childhood Studies
    Arts & Humanities
  • English
  • Spanish
    Business
  • Business Administration
    Education
  • Education
  • Curriculum Studies & Secondary Education
  • Educational Leadership and Special Education
  • Literacy Studies and Elementary Education
    Extended Studies
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Organization Development
    Science
  • Biology
  • Engineering Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Nursing
    Social Sciences
  • Counseling
  • Cultural Resources Management
  • History
  • Master’s in Public Administration
  • Political Science
  • Psychology