OVERVIEW ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE, THE US
5th July 2021 | by AdminAbout SDSU
San Diego State University is an academically rich urban university that provides endless possibilities for students. Part of the 23-campus California State University system, SDSU is the third-largest university in the state with an enrollment of nearly 34,000 students. We offer nearly 200 different academic degree choices, including more than 90 undergraduate majors leading to a bachelor's degree. With award-winning professors, top-notch research facilities, and a sunny location at the gateway to Latin America and the Pacific Rim, SDSU gives students the tools to expand their knowledge and their potential.
Academic Strength
- International business program: No. 11 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report
- Entrepreneurship program: No. 37 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report
- Research: Grant funding rose 10 percent in 2018–19, reaching $148.5 million—the second-highest amount in university history.
- Diversity: Top 30 nationwide for ethnic diversity, according to U.S. News and World Report.
- Fulbright scholars: More than 90 students have received Fulbright awards, making SDSU a top producer in Fulbright winners.
- Gilman scholars: Eight San Diego State University students were selected to receive a Gilman scholarship, which provides them with the opportunity to study abroad, this year. SDSU has had 33 Gilman scholars to date, ranking in the top 20 nationwide.
- Lifelong learning classes, seminars, and certificate programs through SDSU Global Campus
Study programmes:
- Accounting
- Aerospace Engineering
- Africana Studies
- American Indian Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business, Online Program
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Integrated Teacher Education*
- Chicana and Chicano Studies
- Child Development*
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication
- Comparative International Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education (see Liberal Studies)*
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- European Studies
Entry requirements:
High School GPA
Advanced Placement (AP), honors, and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes.
Deadline: 1 Dec
Master programmes:
- have earned an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or one approved by a Ministry of Education or
- will have earned an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or one approved by a Ministry of Education, the term immediately prior to enrollment.
Deadline: 1 Oct
Tution fee: $396 per unit of coursework
Student Life and Activities
- Student organizations: 300+
- Greek life: 47 fraternities and sororities
- Athletics: 19 NCAA Division I teams
- Study abroad: 650+ programs
- ROTC: Army, Navy, and Air Force programs
- Community service: SDSU students volunteer tens of thousands of hours each year
