1. Sonoma State University
Small University, Big Ideas

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. Transfer Housing

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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)

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