Sonoma State University

Small University, Big Ideas

SSU Snapshot•Population: 8100 total students •Student to faculty ratio, 21:1• Average class size:

Lower Division-25Upper Division-18

•Average GPA: 3.12•Average Test Scores: SAT 1040/ACT 21

WHAT SETS SSU APART?•Location -The Perfect combination of rural and urban life. -40 Miles north of San Francisco•Student Friendly Campus -personal attention and community feel among faculty, staff & students•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

•44 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 (Counsel 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

• Most Residential Campus in CSU

• 85% of Freshmen live on campus

• Fall 2003 Beaujolais Village Opened

• Cost: $5500-$8000/year

Campus Life & Involvement

• Student Organizations

-More than 100 university sponsored clubs and organizations

-6 Fraternities & 7 Sororities

- Inter-Cultural Center

• Active Associated Student Government

-ASP Programming -Outdoor Pursuits

•NCAA II Sports Programs

- 11 Intercollegiate Programs

•Competitive Club & Recreational Sports -Western Collegiate Lacrosse League Champions, Ranked 1st in the Nation

What’s New at SSU?•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.

•Beaujolais Village: 655 Spaces opened for Fall 2003. Four bedroom, four bath 1150 sq foot apartments for Transfer and Continuing students. Spring 04 construction will begin on another 650 spaces.

•Wolf’s Den: Across from the main entrance to SSU’s campus a small shopping center is being constructed with the addition of a McDonalds, Quiznos, 7-Eleven, and Wolf Coffee Shop

•Renovation of Darwin Hall: Construction will begin this Fall on the renovation of SSU’s science building, Darwin Hall.

Admissions CriteriaAdmissions Criteria for Freshmen•A-G Requirements• GPA• SAT I or ACThttp://www.sonoma.edu/ar/admissions/ftf.html

Admissions Criteria for Transfer Students• Lower Division*- A2 & B4- 2.00 GPA- Eligible from high school

• Upper Division*- 56 transferable units, 30 General Education with a C or better (all area A & B4) and 2.00 GPA.http://www.sonoma.edu/ar/admissions/transfer.html

* Some majors require higher GPA

How & When to Apply• Fall Applicants October 1 - November 31 (First time Freshman)

October 1 - January 31 (Transfer Students)

• Spring Applicants August 1 - August 31st (UpperDivision Transfer Students Only)

• Online Applications Preferred - CSU Mentor Website

www.csumentor.edu