Sonoma State University Small University, Big Ideas

What Sets SSU Apart? Student Friendly Campus -Small Campus with 8100 total students -“Community Feel” among students, staff and faculty Location - 40 Miles north of San Francisco -The perfect combination of both rural and urban life -Beautiful lush green campus with two small lakes Academic Excellence -Top Rated Degree Programs -COPLAC -Top 100 Wireless Campuses Residential Community - Residential campus with the highest percentage of students living on campus in the CSU System - Residential Suites and Student Apartments with extensive amenities

Academics at SSU 45 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 13 Teaching Credentials Top Five Majors (by enrollment) Business, Hutchins Liberal Studies, Psychology, English, Biology High Demand Majors: (GPA requirements) Biology, Criminal Justice, Communications, Environmental Science, Hutchins, Nursing, Pre-Business, Psychology Hutchins School of Liberal Studies, Nationally Recognized Program (class size limited to 13 ) Honored member of COPLAC (Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges) High Acceptance Rate to Top Medical & Professional Schools

Student Support SOAR Student Orientation & Registration EMT Educational Mentoring Team ACE (Advising,Career, & EOP) Services EOP Summer Bridge Program DSS Disabled Student Services Free Tutorial Program (LSS) Learning Skills Services Writing Center

Campus Housing Suites & Apartments Internet access in each room Swimming Pools, Spa, Rec and Game Room US Post Office Convenience Store Laundry Facilities Exclusive Computer Lab Ameci’s Pizzeria

Freshmen Housing Most Residential Campus in CSU 89% of Freshmen live on campus Freshman Interest Group Living Communities

Transfer Housing

Campus Life & Involvement NCAA II Sports Programs - 12 Intercollegiate Programs Competitive Club & Recreational Sports -Western Collegiate Lacrosse League Champions, Ranked 1st in the Nation Student Organizations -More than 100 university sponsored clubs and organizations -Fraternities & Sororities - Inter-Cultural Center Active Associated Student Government -ASP Programming -Outdoor Pursuits

What’s New at SSU? BS in Engineering Science: Beginning Fall 05 SSU will begin offering an Engineering Science Degree with emphasis in electronics and communication. The B.S. in Engineering Science (ES) at Sonoma State University is a focused and innovative program in which the curriculum has been designed to provide students with a basic education in engineering science based on strong foundation of liberal arts Recreation Center: The 52,000 sq. ft. center will be adjacent to the campus residence halls. It will house a weight room, two multipurpose rooms for dance/aerobics/martial arts, a game room, an indoor rock-climbing wall and a massage center, as well as many other amenities. Renovation of Darwin Hall: Construction will begin this Fall on the renovation of SSU’s science building, Darwin Hall. The renovated building will offer laboratories with facilities for faculty and student research in biochemistry, DNA sequencing, seismology, and other important fields in modern science education.

Admissions Criteria Admissions Criteria for Freshmen Admissions to SSU is competitive at the Freshmen Level. We actively seek a diverse entering class of well qualified students. Freshmen applicants should have a strong academic course preparation, above average grades and test scores. A-G Requirements GPA SAT I or ACT Admissions Criteria for Transfer Students Upper Division Students Only 60 transferable units, 39 units of General Education All of Areas A & B4 Completed Minimum 2.0 GPA (some majors require a higher GPA)

How & When to Apply Fall Applicants October 1 - November 30 Spring Applicants August 1 - August 31st Online Applications Only - CSU Mentor Website www.csumentor.edu