San Diego State University : A Leading Public Research University

San Diego State University - Overview

  • Introduction

    Since its founding in 1897, the university has grown to become a leading public research university, and a federally-designated Hispanic-serving Institution. Each year, SDSU provides more than 36,000 students with the opportunity to participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an international emphasis that prepares them for a global future.SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego, uniquely situated only 30 minutes north of the U.S.-Mexico border on Kumeyaay land. Our community is fully committed to excellent teaching, meaningful research and service to our regional community and others we serve throughout the state, across the nation and internationally.

    We have an incredible past, and a powerful future ahead of us, marked by:

    A five-year strategic plan, "We Rise We Defy: Transcending Borders, Transforming Lives,"" launched in 2020.

    The development of SDSU Mission Valley, a mixed-use, medium-density development that is transit-oriented and that will expand the university's educational, research, entrepreneurial, and technology transfer programs.

    The expansion of the border-connected SDSU Imperial Valley, which has been infused with new investments to introduce new programs and student services.

    The growth of SDSU Global Campus, which is growing educational access to adult learners through the creation of new degree programs.

    Our campus diversity being our pride. SDSU is recognized for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. About 54 percent of students are of color, the university recognized for our military and veteran program and ranked as a top college for LGBTQ students.

    For generations, SDSU has overcome hurdles and defied expectations, forging ahead to deliver academic excellence, student success and groundbreaking research. We will continue to do so as we build SDSU’s new chapter of inclusive opportunity for more students, reimagining a university designed to thrive for many years to come, and impacting San Diego, our border region, and the world as never before.

San Diego State University

Founded
1897
Intake
Fall
Campus
San Diego
Location
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182, United States
University Departments

Africana Studies

American Indian Studies

Anthropology

Chicana and Chicano Studies

Classics and Humanities

Economics

English and Comparative Literature

European Studies (+ French, German, Italian and Russian)

Geography

History

Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages

Philosophy

Political Science

Religion, Study of Rhetoric & Writing Studies

Sociology

Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures

Women's StudiesBig Data Analytics

Comparative International Studies

International Business

International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR)

Jewish Studies

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences (MALAS)

Social Science

Sustainability

Urban Studies

Top Courses Offered

  • Accounting, B.S. in Business Administration
  • Aerospace Engineering, B.S.
  • Africana Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • American Indian Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Anthropology, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Art, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Art, Emphasis in Applied Design, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Art, Emphasis in Art History, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Science
  • Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences in preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science/Biological Sciences
  • Biology, Emphasis in Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Biology, Emphasis in Ecology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • General Business, B.S. in Business Administration
  • Chemical Physics, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Chemistry, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Chemistry, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Chemistry, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Certificate of the American Chemical Society
  • Recreation Administration, Emphasis in Outdoor Resource Management, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Recreation Administration, Emphasis in Recreation Systems Management, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Geological Sciences, Emphasis in General Geology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • International Business
  • International Business, Spanish - Western Europe Emphasis, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • International Security and Conflict Resolution
  • International Security and Conflict Resolution, Specialization in Cooperation, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • International Security and Conflict Resolution, Specialization in Environment in the Global
  • Journalism, Emphasis in Public Relations, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
  • Islamic and Arabic Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Japanese, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Linguistics, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Management
  • Management, B.S. in Business Administration
  • Management, Specialization in Entrepreneurship, B.S. in Business Administration
  • Management, Specialization in Human Resource Management, B.S. in Business Administration
  • Management Information Systems
  • Information Systems, B.S. in Business Administration
  • Taxation Advanced Certificate
  • Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education
  • Co-occurring Disorders Advanced Certificate
  • Cognitive Disabilities Advanced Certificate
  • Arts and Letters
  • Pop Culture Certificate
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology Certificate
  • Biomedical Quality Systems
  • Child and Family Development
  • Early Care and Education Certificate
  • Early Childhood Transdisciplinary Education and Mental Health (EC-TEaMH) Advanced Certificate
  • Family Life Education Certificate
  • Communication
  • Communication Certificate
  • Health Communication Certificate
  • Computational Science
  • Professional Computational Science Advanced Certificate
  • Computer Science
  • Geographic Information Science Certificate
  • Web and Mobile Applications Development Advanced Certificate
  • Counseling and School Psychology
  • Restorative Justice Practice and Trauma-Informed Care Advanced Certificate
  • Dual Language and English Learner Education
  • Dual Language for Academic Literacy Advanced Certificate
  • English Language Development for Academic Literacy Advanced Certificate
  • Applied Gerontology Basic Certificate
  • History
  • Public History Advanced Certificate
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management, Recreation and Tourism Management
  • Meeting and Event Management Advanced Certificate
  • Journalism and Media Studies
  • International Media Certificate
  • Learning Design and Technology
  • Distance Education Advanced Certificate
  • Instructional Design Advanced Certificate
  • Instructional Technology Certificate
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Plus Studies
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies Advanced Certificate
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies Certificate
  • Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
  • Arabic Certificate
  • Computational Linguistics Certificate
  • Data Science Advanced Certificate
  • Mathematics
  • Communication Systems Advanced Certificate
  • Professional Data Science Advanced Certificate
  • Doctorate
  • Educational Leadership, Community College/Postsecondary Leadership Concentration, Ed.D.
  • Audiology
  • Audiology, Au.D.
  • Biology (Cell and Molecular), Ph.D.
  • Ecology, Ph.D.
  • Evolutionary Biology, Ph.D.
  • Chemistry, Ph.D.
  • Computational Science
  • Computational Science, Ph.D.
  • Education, Ph.D
  • Educational Leadership
  • Educational Leadership, PreK-12 School Leadership Concentration, Ed.D.
  • Geography, Ph.D.
  • Geological Sciences
  • Geophysics, Ph.D.
  • Mathematics and Science Education
  • Mathematics Education, Ph.D
  • Physical Therapy, DPT
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
  • Public Health
  • Public Health, Epidemiology Concentration, Ph.D.
  • Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use, Ph.D.
  • Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
  • Language and Communicative Disorders, Ph.D
  • Accountancy, M.S.
  • Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education
  • Education, Educational Leadership: Postsecondary Education Specialization Concentration, M.A.
  • Education, Educational Leadership: Student Affairs in Postsecondary Education Specialization Concentration, M.A.
  • Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering, M.S.
  • Anthropology
  • Anthropology, M.A.
  • Art and Design
  • Microbiology, M.S.
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration, Executives, M.B.A.
  • Chemistry, M.A.
  • Chemistry, M.S.
  • Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • Civil Engineering, M.S.
  • Communication
  • Communication, M.A.
  • Counseling and School Psychology
  • Counseling, Multicultural Community Counseling Community-Based Block Concentration, Criminal Justice and Criminology, M.S.
  • Education, Dual Language and English Learner Education Concentration, Outside Specialization, M.A.
  • Economics, M.A.
  • Creative Writing, M.F.A.
  • English, M.A.
  • Geography, Geographic Information Science Concentration, M.S.
  • Geological Sciences
  • Geological Sciences, M.S.
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management, M.S.
  • Kinesiology, M.S.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, M.A.
  • Teaching Service in Mathematics, Specialization in Mathematics for Community College Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Mechanics, M.S.
  • Music, Jazz Studies, M.M.
  • Nursing, Nursing Education Concentration, M.S.
  • Physics, M.S.
  • Political Science
  • Psychology, Clinical Psychology, M.S.
  • Public Health, Health Promotion and Behavioral Science Concentration, M.P.H.
  • Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Teaching of Writing Specialization, M.A.
  • Africana Studies
  • African Studies Minor
  • Africana Studies Minor
  • American Indian Studies
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy Minor
  • Child and Family Development
  • Counseling and Social Change Minor
  • Dance Minor
  • Somatic Studies Minor
  • Economics Minor
  • Education
  • Cultural Proficiency Minor
  • Finance Minor
  • Real Estate Minor
  • Food Studies
  • Food Studies Minor
  • French
  • French Minor
  • Oceanography Minor
  • German
  • German Minor
  • Gerontology
  • Gerontology Minor
  • History Minor
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management, Recreation and Tourism Management
  • Recreation Minor
  • International Security and Conflict Resolution
  • Islamic and Arabic Studies
  • Journalism and Media Studies
  • Digital and Social Media Studies Minor
  • Latin American Studies Minor
  • Chinese Minor
  • Japanese Minor
  • Linguistics Minor
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) Minor
  • Text Analytics Minor
  • Entrepreneurship Minor
  • Management Minor
  • Management Information Systems
  • Information Systems Minor
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Minor
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Minor
  • Military Science
  • Military Science Minor
  • Music

Scholarships & Financial Aid for Indian Students

  • Sara Stelzer Study Abroad Scholarship
  • SDSU Associated Students Study Abroad Scholarship
  • International Studies Minor Scholarship for Study Abroad
  • Joyce M. Gattas Scholarship for Internships and International Experiences
  • Jim Sanders Media and Leadership Scholarship
  • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
  • Rainbow Scholarship (LGBT Students)
  • Rotary Scholarship
  • The Mundt Memorial Peace Scholarships
  • DiversityAbroad Scholarship
  • German Chancellor Fellowship
  • Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Study Abroad Grants
  • Critical Language Scholarship

How to Apply to the San Diego State University

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