Table of Contents
General Admission Requirements and Procedures
Undergraduate Application Procedures
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
International Student Admission Requirements
Eligibility Index Tables
California High School Graduates or Residents
Nonresidents or Nongraduates of California High Schools
Tests for College Credits
Advanced Placement (AP) Test Scores
Undergraduate Degree: Overview
Academic Advising, Undergraduate
Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
(Written English Proficiency Requirements and
US History and Government Requirement)
Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Admission Requirements
Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Application Procedures
General Policies and Procedures
Grading Policy and Systems
Scholastic Distinction
Academic Standards
Probation and Disqualification
Grievances and Appeals
Faculty Statement Of Course Requirements
Student Complaints about Actions Taken on Behalf of San Francisco State University
Grievance Procedures for Students
Opportunities for Prospective Teachers
Opportunities for Athletes
Student Success and Graduation Rates
Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records
Requirement and Use of Social Security Number
University Identification Number
Career Placement: Data On Former Students
Average Annual Cost of Education and Sources of Funds per Full-Time Equivalent Student
Availability of Institutional and Financial Assistance Information
Procedure for the Establishment or Abolishment of a Student Body Fee
Determination of Residence for Nonresident Tuition Purposes
Immigration Requirements For Licensure
Nondiscrimination Policy
HIV/AIDS Policy
Computer Security
What You Need To Know About Drugs And Alcohol At San Francisco State University
Sexual Assault
Sexual Harassment Policy And Procedures
Student Conduct
Federal Military Selective Service
Alternative Learning Opportunities
Counseling and Psychological Services
Disability Programs and Resource Center
Housing and Residential Services
Information Resources—Library, Media and Information Technology
Office of International Programs
Performing, Visual and Media Arts
About This Catalog
This is San Francisco State University's official Bulletin (Catalog) for the academic year 2011-2012. Changes to the University Bulletin approved after the publication date will be published in this online Bulletin.
Although every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, students and others who use this catalog should note that laws, rules, and policies change from time to time and that these changes may alter the information contained in this publication. Changes may come in the form of statutes enacted by the Legislature, rules and policies adopted by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, by the chancellor or designee of the California State University, or by the president or designee of the campus. It is not possible in a publication of this size to include all of the rules, policies, and other information that pertain to students, the institution, and the California State University. More current or complete information may be obtained from the appropriate department, college, or administrative office.
Nothing in this catalog shall be construed as, operate as, or have the effect of an abridgement or a limitation of any rights, powers, or privileges of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, the chancellor of the California State University, or the president of the campus. The Trustees, the chancellor, and the president are authorized by law to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and policies which apply to students. This catalog does not constitute a contract or the terms and conditions of a contract between the student and the institution or the California State University. The relationship of the student to the institution is one governed by statute, rules, and policy adopted by the Legislature, the Trustees, the chancellor, the president, and their duly authorized designees.
