San Francisco State University

We Make Things HappenInnovation. Challenging the status quo. Creativity. Making waves. All words that define the culture of San Francisco State University.Just one year after SF State was founded in 1899, as the San Francisco State Normal School, the school's teaching methods were defined as "radical."We've been shaking things up ever since.Through a process of continuous improvement and evolution, SF State has become a university like no other.Firmly connected with its innovative home city.Strongly committed to creating opportunities for each student to discover his or her unique path in life.Deeply engaged with the world's economies, cultures and politics.Uniquely focused on excellence in teaching and research that can be actively applied toward improving the world we live in.Attending SF State is more than an education -- it's an experience, and true preparation for living a life of principle and value.Our alumni are known worldwide as agents of change, creative artists, activists, inventors and company founders. Once a student at SF State, always a leader who is engaged and innovative.At SF State, students learn how to make things happen.

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School Details

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Public, Coed 1899 N/A Semester $46.8 million 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132 (415) 338-1111
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California San Francisco 1141

Info & Regulations

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Campus size (acres) 142
Students who have cars on campus N/A
Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age N/A

Health & Safety

Basic student services offered

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nonremedial tutoring
women's center
placement service
day care
health service
health insurance

Campus safety and security services offered

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24-hour foot and vehicle patrols
Late night transport/escort service
24-hour emergency telephones
Lighted pathways/sidewalks
Student patrols
Controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.)

Career

Career services offered

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co-op education
on-campus job interviews
internships
resume assistance
career/job search classes
alumni network
interest inventory
interview training

Computer Resources

Computers available for student use in

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residence halls
computer center/labs
library
student center

Library & Museum Information

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On-campus library Yes
Museums or special academic buildings on campus Treganza Anthropology Museum, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, Sierra Nevada Field Campus, McKenna Theatre and the Henry D. Thiers Herbarium.

Learning Disabled (LD) Students

Services for LD students

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Remedial math
Remedial English
Tape recorders
Readers
Extended time for tests
Tutors
Priority registration
Priority seating
Proofreading services
Texts on tape
Exams on tape or computer

Physically Disabled Students

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Accessibility of campus to physically disabled students Mostly

Services for physically disabled students

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Note-taking services
Special transportation
Tape recorders
Special housing
Tutors
Adaptive equipment
Reader services
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Talking books