History
In 1960 legislation was signed establishing Sonoma State College. It first opened to 274 students in Fall 1961 in leased buildings in Rohnert Park. The move to its permanent site of 215 acres took place in 1966, upon completion of Stevenson and Darwin Halls for classrooms.
Education
Within SSU's 36 academic departments, degrees are offered in 46 majors and 49 minors at the bachelor's level and 15 at the master's level. The university offers a joint master's degree in mathematics with San Francisco State University and a joint doctorate in educational administration with Sacramento State University and the University of California, Davis. There are nine credential programs and eight undergraduate and graduate certificate programs. SSU also offers the one of the only Wine Business programs in the country.
Research
The Office of Student Research supports students at all levels in their research, scholarship, and creative endeavors by providing information, resources, and opportunities to conduct, prepare, and present scholarly research and creative projects. Through active engagement with faculty members, student researchers share in the excitement of discovery, learn the value of teamwork and collaboration, broaden their career and academic options, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their chosen field.
Career
The Sonoma State University Career Center works to support and empower students to be active participants in their career development process. Our Career Advisors provide comprehensive resources and advising that are holistically centered in each students needs.
Sonoma State University Key Statistics & Highlights
- 10 Masters
- 312 Scholarships
- 509 Academic Staff
- 7,182 Students
- 28 Students (int'l)
- 4,517 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
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Sonoma State University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 9 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 3 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Tight‑knit but tough
The campus has pretty surroundings, but the Wi-Fi is pretty bad. Some professors are great, while others aren't as strong. The frequent scandals involving the administration can get a bit tiresome. Overall, I enjoy studying here most of the time, but the poor Wi-Fi and a few professors who probably should retire can be draining. I really like how small the school is because it creates a strong sense of community. The issues are mostly minor, but I wouldn't recommend living on campus or moving here from another state. It's definitely better suited for local students.
Beautiful Sonoma County Setting
Sonoma State is a great school, especially for locals transferring from local community colleges. The campus is beautiful and located in the heart of Sonoma County surrounded by wineries. They have the Green Music Center on campus which hosts many concerts and events. All the teachers have been great to work with and really strive for all their students to succeed.
Sonoma State University: Will they won't they?
As a student whose time at Sonoma State was spent working through higher education, learning both how administration and campus life change a college experience. Sonoma State is located in Sonoma County, so much as access to beautiful nature, a slower, more tight-knit community were the biggest pros. The cons range towards an administration that, for years, made questionable choices, actively placing the community and administration against each other. Beautiful with such a great pocket to grow into a person, for future students, I hope the admin become more responsive to the concerns and and asks of their students.
Housing services
Sonoma State is a residential campus, with 90 percent of the freshmen class and 37 percent of all undergraduate students choosing to live on campus. Nationally recognized in the Princeton Review for “Dorms Like Palaces,” SSU’s housing goes above and beyond the typical dorm experience by providing suite-style living within six residential villages, with a total of 3,100 units. All suites and apartments are fully furnished and carpeted with their own living rooms and bathrooms, and all apartments have their own kitchens and provide wireless connectivity to the University's computer network.
Library services
The University Library is a dynamic and innovative partner in the Sonoma State University community. Students are at the core of what we do, and we leverage technology and creativity to promote discovery of and access to collections, to help students learn to use information effectively, and to encourage lifelong learning.
Medical services
The Student Health Center(SHC) provides high quality medical, public health & health education services designed to support the retention, academic achievement & success of SSU students, facilitate healthy lifestyle choices & help promote a safe, healthy campus environment.
Campus life
269 acres, located in Rohnert Park at the foot of the Sonoma Mountains. The campus is an hour’s drive north of San Francisco and centrally located between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the wine country to the north and east.
Sports facilities
Sonoma State University offers over 20 competitive sport clubs. Sport clubs are student organized and operated and provide students with an opportunity to play a sport in a fun, yet competitive environment. All skill levels are welcome!
Student clubs
Categories of organizations range from academic/departmental, cultural, spiritual, political, special interest, performing arts, fraternity and sorority life, and competitive sport clubs.
Accreditation
Sonoma State University is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. SSU is also a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, an association of public colleges and universities whose primary mission is ensuring that fine undergraduate liberal arts and sciences education is available to students in the public systems of higher education. SSU is the only California member of COPLAC.