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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Official telephone: (707) 664-2880
Fax number: (707) 664-2505
Website: www.sonoma.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and late January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June and July.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 25:1
Total faculty: 266 men, 340 women
Full-time faculty: 121 men, 120 women
Part-time faculty: 145 men, 220 women
Graduation rate: 59% within six years

Sonoma State University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: UN Semester
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange with many colleges and universities.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Wine business and Jewish studies programs.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American Multicultural Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Statistics
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Art Studio
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chicano/Latino Studies
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology/Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • French
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Human Development
  • Kinesiology
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Major
  • Statistics
  • Theatre Arts
  • Women's/Gender Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer/Engineering Science
  • Counseling
  • Cultural Resources Management
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Development
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Spanish

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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