Program Overview

San Francisco State University Programs

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs through its various colleges, including the College of Business, College of Education, College of Ethnic Studies, College of Health and Social Sciences, College of Liberal and Creative Arts, and College of Science and Engineering.

College of Business

• Lam Family College of Business: Offers programs in accounting, business administration, decision sciences, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and tourism management, information systems, international business, labor and employment studies, management, marketing, and master of business administration.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Decision Sciences: A 48-54 unit program that includes upper-division core courses for business majors, concentration courses, and concentration electives.
• Concentration Courses (12 units): Select from courses like critical data analysis for business, technologies in data analytics, data analysis with computer applications, project management tools, computer simulation, applied management science, applied business forecasting, data mining with business applications, quality management, and sustainable supply chain optimization.
• Concentration Electives (9 units): Choose from a list of courses including additional concentration courses, upper-division ACCT courses, 200-level or higher CSC courses, upper-division ECON courses (except ECON 690GW), upper-division FIN courses (except FIN 350), upper-division ISYS courses (except ISYS 363), upper-division MATH courses, and specific courses from other departments like BUS, ENG, IBUS, and MKTG.

College of Education

• Graduate College of Education: Offers programs in education, including a doctoral program, master's degrees in curriculum and instruction, educational administration and leadership, instructional design and technology, equity and social justice education, and special education.
• Teaching and Educational Services Credential Programs: Provides multiple subject credential programs, single subject credential programs, education specialist credential programs, and other services credential programs.

College of Ethnic Studies

• Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Latina/o Studies, and Race and Resistance Studies: Offers bachelor's and master's degrees, minors, and certificates in these areas, focusing on the histories, cultures, and social issues related to these communities.

College of Health and Social Sciences

• Child and Adolescent Development, Counseling, Criminal Justice Studies, Family, Interiors, Nutrition, and Apparel, Gerontology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Public Administration, Public Health, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, Sexuality Studies, Social Work, and Sociology: Provides a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in health and social sciences, including bachelor's and master's degrees, minors, and certificates.

College of Liberal and Creative Arts

• Departments and Programs: Includes programs in anthropology, art, broadcast and electronic communication arts, cinema, classics, communication studies, creative writing, design, English, history, humanities, international relations, Jewish studies, journalism, liberal studies, modern languages and literatures, music, philosophy, political science, theatre arts, and women and gender studies.
• Bachelor of Arts in English: Offers concentrations in English education, linguistics, literature, and professional writing and rhetoric, along with various minors and certificates.

College of Science and Engineering

• Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography and Environment, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology: Offers undergraduate and graduate programs in these areas, including bachelor's and master's degrees, minors, and certificates.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: A program that includes coursework in computer science, mathematics, and statistics, preparing students for careers in software development, data science, and more.

All-University Programs

• Interdisciplinary Studies (Graduate), Special Major: Allows students to design their own major or pursue interdisciplinary graduate studies.

University-Wide Requirements

• American Institutions, Upper-Division GE Areas B, C, and D, SF State Studies: Requirements that ensure students meet certain general education and institutional goals.

Fees and Financial Aid

• Fees and Expenses, Financial Aid Deadlines, Student Financial Aid: Information on tuition, fees, and available financial aid options for students.

Policies and Procedures

• Academic Standards, Appeals Process, Cancellation of Registration or Withdrawal, Grading Policy and Systems, Graduation and Commencement: Outlines the university's policies on academic matters, student rights, and administrative processes.

Resources and Support Services

• AB 540 & Undocumented Students, Academic Advising, Community Service Learning, Disability Programs & Resource Center, Division of Equity & Community Inclusion: Provides a range of support services to ensure student success and inclusivity.

Course Index

• Accounting, Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, and more: A comprehensive list of courses offered by the university, organized by department and subject area.