Program Overview

San Francisco State University Programs

The university offers a wide range of programs across various colleges, including the Lam Family College of Business, Graduate College of Education, College of Ethnic Studies, College of Health and Social Sciences, College of Liberal & Creative Arts, College of Professional & Global Education, and College of Science and Engineering.

Colleges and Programs

• Lam Family College of Business: Offers programs in Accounting, Business Administration, Decision Sciences, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, Information Systems, International Business, Labor and Employment Studies, Management, Marketing, and Master of Business Administration.
• Graduate College of Education: Offers programs in Education Doctoral Program, Education Minor Program, Elementary Education, Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies (ELSIT), Secondary Education, Special Education, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and Teaching and Educational Services Credential Programs.
• College of Ethnic Studies: Offers programs in Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Critical Mixed Race Studies, Ethnic Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, and Race and Resistance Studies.
• College of Health and Social Sciences: Offers programs in Child and Adolescent Development, Counseling, Criminal Justice Studies, Family, Interiors, Nutrition, and Apparel, Gerontology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, Sexuality Studies, Social Work, Sociology, and Urban Studies and Planning.
• College of Liberal & Creative Arts: Offers programs in Anthropology, Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts, Cinema, Classics, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Design, English, History, Humanities and Comparative World Literature, International Relations, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Liberal and Creative Arts, Liberal Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, School of Theatre and Dance, and Women and Gender Studies.
• College of Professional & Global Education: Offers programs in American Language Institute, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Clinical Laboratory Science, Criminal Justice Studies, Data Science and Machine Learning for Biotechnology Professionals, Dietetics, Ethnic Studies, Family Nurse Practitioner, Hospitality and Tourism Management, International Business, Liberal and Creative Arts, Master of Business Administration, Nursing, Paralegal Studies, PK-12 Climate Justice Education, Pre-Health Professions, Pre-Nursing, Psychology, School Nurse Services, and University Pathway Program.
• College of Science and Engineering: Offers programs in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Cooperative Education, Data Science for Biology and Chemistry, Engineering, Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology.

University-Wide Requirements

• American Institutions
• Upper Division GE areas B, C, and D
• Students entering with an AS-T in a specific major may not be required to fulfill SF State Studies or Complementary Studies requirements.

Major Requirements

• Nutrition and Dietetics: Concentration in Foods and Community Nutrition, including core requirements, professional requirements, and electives.
• Example roadmap for Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics: Concentration in Foods and Community Nutrition, including university-wide requirements, major requirements, and university electives.

Course Index

• A comprehensive list of courses offered across all colleges, including Accounting, Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, and more.

Resources and Support Services

• AB 540 and Undocumented Students
• Academic Advising for Undergraduate Students
• Community Service Learning
• Disability Programs and Resource Center
• Division of Equity and Community Inclusion
• Educational Outreach Programs and Services
• Health Promotion and Wellness
• Housing
• Literary, Performing, Visual, and Media Arts
• Military Studies
• Office of International Programs
• Research and Special Learning Facilities
• Special Enrollment Programs

Policies and Procedures

• Academic Standards
• Appeals Process
• Cancellation of Registration or Withdrawal from the Institution
• Career Placement: Data on Former Students
• Credit Hour and Semester Unit
• Grading Policy and Systems
• Graduation and Commencement
• Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures
• Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws
• Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records
• Programs Leading to Licensure and Credentialing
• Requirement and Use of Social Security Number
• Scholastic Distinction
• Student Concerns or Complaints about Actions Taken on Behalf of San Francisco State University
• Student Conduct