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49-670: Founded in 1897, San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in the California State University system. The San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team is a member of the Mountain West Conference . The University of San Diego (USD), founded in 1949, is a private, Roman Catholic university, whose Toreros men's basketball team is a member of the West Coast Conference . The first game between SDSU and USD

98-485: A 34-acre (14 ha) river park on city property, will be rolled out in phases over 15 years. ... The idea that San Diego State College was a place of opportunity, a friendly place ... where the individual student was the important, chief concern of the College. –Walter R. Hepner, explaining his purpose as President SDSU has had ten presidents, two of whom served in an acting capacity. Several structures on

147-584: A competing commercial proposal called SoccerCity. Negotiations began for SDSU to purchase the property from the city of San Diego. On May 29, 2020, the city council gave conceptual approval to sell 135 acres, including the stadium, to SDSU for $ 88 million. SDSU broke ground for a new 35,000-seat stadium in August 2020. The stadium, which opened in September 2022 as Snapdragon Stadium , hosts SDSU football games and various concerts and events. Snapdragon Stadium

196-627: A conference run by the California Association of Student Councils . The State Board of Education is responsible for the maintenance of such programs as No Child Left Behind Act , the administration of the Standardized Testing and Reporting program (used for student and school accountability), and the Academic Performance Index , which measures the academic performance and growth of schools on

245-700: A critical role in the governance of California's public education system . Unlike many States, California's K-12 education system is highly segmented, with oversight and policy authority split between the State Board, the Department of Education, the Legislature, the Governor, and 1000+ school districts across California. The State Board of Education strives for policy uniformity across California's vast public education system. This article about

294-461: A financial crisis. Nonetheless, enrollment has fluctuated through the years and rose back to nearly 35,000 (exceeding the cap) in 2008. For the fall 2016 semester, the university had a total enrollment of 33,778 students – approximately 29,046 undergraduate and 4,732 postgraduate – making it one of the largest research universities in the state of California. In fall 2013, SDSU had the most doctoral students enrolled in its history at 534 students, also

343-546: A part of the California State Colleges system, now known as the California State University . In 1972, San Diego State College became California State University, San Diego , and finally, in 1974, San Diego State University (SDSU). John F. Kennedy , then the president of the United States , gave the graduation commencement address at the then-San Diego State College on June 6, 1963. Kennedy

392-637: A research park and related facilities. The campus originally served only upper division, teacher certification, and graduate students but now serves a selective cohort of freshmen and sophomores pursuing degrees in criminal justice, liberal studies, or psychology. SDSU Georgia is a branch campus located in Tbilisi, Georgia , in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. SDSU Georgia is run in conjunction with three Georgian universities: Georgian Technical University (GTU), Ilia State University (ISU), and Tbilisi State University (TSU). The SDSU-Georgia branch campus

441-473: A variety of academic measures. The formal state constitutional duties of the State Board of Education include the appointment of one deputy and three associate superintendents to the California Department of Education, upon nomination by the state superintendent of public instruction ; and the adoption of textbooks for use in grades one through eight. By statute, the State Board of Education

490-480: Is a doctorate. The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked San Diego State University as one of the top 200 world universities for Economics/Business (between 151 and 200). In graduate school rankings, QS Global 200 Business Schools Report ranks SDSU's business college the 80th best in all of North America. Bloomberg Businessweek ranked SDSU as #84 among business colleges in the United States. As there are 1656 schools offering business degree programs in

539-517: Is also a top producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars, the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. SDSU has had more than 65 students receive Fulbright Scholarships since 2005. The university ranks No. 30 as the nation's best universities for veterans, according to Military Times Edge. SDSU ranks among the top universities for economic and campus ethnic diversity according to U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2012". Nearly 45 percent of all SDSU graduates are

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588-550: Is also the home of San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR). A new Major League Soccer expansion team, San Diego FC , begins play at the stadium in 2025. The entire $ 3.5 billion project, now known as SDSU Mission Valley, includes housing, office and retail space, hotels, and 80 acres (32 ha) of parks and open space including

637-450: Is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI). For fall 2021, SDSU received 24,993 applications for transfer admission and accepted 7,312 (an admission rate of 29.3 percent). The average incoming GPA for transfer students was 3.43. Fall 2018 admitted freshmen had an average high school GPA of 3.93, average ACT score of 27.0, and average SAT score of 1,264 (out of 1,600;

686-924: Is offering courses leading to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) bachelor's degrees. SDSU formerly operated a campus in North County , which was later converted into California State University San Marcos . In the South Bay, SDSU operated a campus in National City, California . This campus shared facilities with Southwestern College . The South Bay Campus is now closed indefinitely. The university awards 190 bachelor's degrees , 91 master's degrees , and 30 doctoral degrees, including EdD , DPT , JD , AuD , DNP , and PhD programs in collaboration with other universities. SDSU also offers 26 different teaching credentials . The university offers more doctoral degrees than any other campus in

735-571: Is one of nine sites selected by the U.S. Department of Education to serve as a National Language Resource Center. SDSU is home to the first-ever MBA program in Global Entrepreneurship. As part of the program, students study at four universities worldwide, including the United States, China, the Middle East, and India. Corporate partners include Qualcomm , Invitrogen , Intel , Microsoft , and KPMG . In 1970, SDSU founded

784-531: Is shared by fewer than two dozen facilities around the world. SDSU comprises three liberal arts colleges: and five vocational colleges, It is also home to the Weber Honors College. SDSU has two named schools established in the university by permanent endowments: Additionally, SDSU has 11 focused schools: The financial endowment of SDSU is valued at $ 353.2 million as of 2021. The primary philanthropic arm of San Diego State University

833-571: Is the Campanile Foundation, controlled by the University Advancement division of the university. The San Diego State University Research Foundation , an auxiliary corporation owned and controlled by the university, is the manager and administrator of all philanthropic funds and external funding for the university and its affiliated and auxiliary foundations and corporations. As of June 30, 2021, permanent assets of

882-480: Is the governing and policy-making body of California's K-12 education system. Additionally, the State Board of Education is authorized by state law to study and plan for the improvement of California's educational conditions. The State Board of Education can plan for and study the improvement on the administration and efficiency of California public schools. Various commissions, committees, and advisory boards are also established, chartered under, and administered by

931-569: Is the governing and policy-making body of the California Department of Education . The State Board of Education sets K-12 education policy in the areas of standards, instructional materials, assessment, and accountability. The State Board of Education adopts textbooks for grades K-8, adopts regulations to implement legislation, and has authority to grant waivers of the Education Code. Content standards are designed to encourage

980-648: Is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights , then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2024, the university enrolled over 38,000 students. The university comprises eight colleges and offers over 200 degree programs at

1029-600: The Aztecs . They compete in NCAA Division I ( FBS ) as a member of the Mountain West Conference . The university currently fields varsity teams across 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. SDSU Mission Valley is a 166-acre (67 ha) noncontiguous expansion parcel west of the main campus; it contains Snapdragon Stadium , home of the Aztecs football team, with facilities for university research and housing planned. Established on March 13, 1897, San Diego State University first began as

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1078-720: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 , then being debated in the Senate . On August 15, 1996, there was a school shooting that occurred at the engineering building. Three professors were killed by master's degree student Frederick Martin Davidson. Three months later, a copycat threat flier was sent, with threats against professors and racial insults. In April 2012, the XIV Dalai Lama spoke at SDSU's Viejas Arena as part of his "Compassion Without Borders" tour. After

1127-669: The Coastal Waters Laboratory , is an academic laboratory operated by the SDSU College of Sciences. It is located on a coastal site on the grounds of the old San Diego Naval Training Center (now part of Liberty Station ). SDSU operates a branch campus, Imperial Valley Campus (SDSU Imperial Valley) located in Calexico, California , with an additional campus in Brawley, California . SDSU Imperial Valley includes

1176-475: The San Diego Normal School , and was initially meant to educate local women as elementary school teachers. It was located on a 17-acre (6.9 ha) campus on Park Boulevard in University Heights (now the headquarters of San Diego Unified School District ). It opened with seven faculty members and 91 students; at first, the curriculum was limited to English, history and mathematics. In 1923,

1225-506: The 2014–15 season, SDSU had won 9 consecutive games in the series, the longest win streak in the series. The 2015 matchup took place on neutral ground at Petco Park , home of the San Diego Padres, as part of the first ever Bill Walton Basketball Festival. The City Championship game was played on December 6, 2015 after a week of events including high school contests, corporate play, and physical education classes. The hardwood court

1274-542: The CSU Board of Trustees appointed Adela de la Torre to serve as the permanent President. De la Torre is the first woman to serve in the role on a permanent basis. Several buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Other buildings on campus include: In 1937, Quetzal Hall, the first dormitory, opened for 40 women students and was located off campus. In 1968, the coed dorm Zura Hall

1323-679: The MBA/Juris Doctor program by Eduniversal for each programs' international outreach and reputation in 2011. SDSU and Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Mexico offered the first transnational dual degree between the United States and Mexico, in 1994, through the MEXUS/International Business program. SDSU's international business program also runs transnational dual degree programs with Brazil, Canada, Chile, and Mexico. SDSU's Language Acquisition Resource Center

1372-591: The SDSU Campanile Foundation totaled over $ 520 million. For the 2004–2005 academic year, SDSU received over US$ 157 million in external funding from grants and contracts, as well as an additional US$ 57 million in donations and charitable giving. For 2005–2006, SDSU received US$ 152 million in grants and contracts to support research. This is followed by US$ 47.7 million in donations, gifts and other charitable giving. California State Board of Education The California State Board of Education

1421-549: The San Diego Normal School became San Diego State Teachers College , "a four-year public institution controlled by the California State Board of Education ." By the 1930s the school had outgrown its original campus. In 1931 it moved to its current location on Montezuma Mesa at what was then the eastern edge of San Diego. In 1935, the school expanded its offerings beyond teacher education and became San Diego State College . In 1960, San Diego State College became

1470-792: The State Board of Education. These include the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools, the Advisory Commission on Special Education, the California Practitioners Advisory Group, the California Workforce Pathways Committee, and the Instructional Quality Commission. The Instructional Quality Commission advises the State Board on the adoption or rejection of new curriculum standards. The Commission on Charter Schools helps administer

1519-950: The State Board's oversight of California charter schools . The Commission on Special Education provides advice to the Governor, the State Superintendent, the State Legislature , and the State Board of Education on continuing or new areas of research, program development, and evaluation in California special education. The California Practitioners Advisory Group strives to create a single, coherent accountability system for California public education that complies with federal, state, and local standards. The California Workforce Pathways Committee aims to build and further California's policy objectives on workforce development, particularly as it relates to career technical education . The California State Board of Education plays

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1568-556: The U.S. (529 of which are accredited by AACSB, the bulk of the others by ACBSP), these rankings would put SDSU in the top 5% of American business schools (or the top 15% of American AACSB schools). Its MBA program is also ranked by QS as between the 151st and 200th best in the world. The Center For World University Rankings ranks San Diego State University as #376 globally and #126 nationally as of 2017. The CWUR rankings place emphasis on alumni employment and quality of teaching, rather than being purely research-based like ARWU's. SDSU

1617-456: The campus are named in past presidents' honor, such as Hardy Memorial Tower , Hepner Hall (integrated in the university's logo), and Malcolm A. Love Library . In March 2017 President Hirshman announced his resignation for June 30, 2017; he will assume the position of president at Stevenson University in Maryland. Sally Roush was the interim president until January 31, 2018. On that date,

1666-527: The country out of 739 schools evaluated for its 2020 "Best Colleges for Your Money" edition. U.S. News & World Report 2021 rankings: SDSU is tied for 143rd overall among 389 national universities, tied for 65th among 209 "Top Public Schools", tied for 100th out of 142 "Best Colleges for Veterans", and 153rd out of 180 "Best Value Schools" among national universities in the U.S. The College of Engineering 's undergraduate program ranks tied for 102nd out of 206 schools whose highest engineering degree offered

1715-669: The departure of the San Diego Chargers for Los Angeles in 2017, SDSU endeavored to gain control of San Diego Stadium (then called Qualcomm Stadium) and surrounding city property. The stadium hosted the San Diego State Aztecs football team, connected to the SDSU main campus by SDSU Transit Center . The proposal, called SDSU West, was put to city voters in November 2017 where it won approval by 54%, beating out

1764-403: The entire California State University , while also enrolling the largest student body of doctoral students in the system. In 2015, SDSU enrolled the most doctoral students in its entire history. San Diego State University is consistently one of the most applied-to universities in the United States, receiving over 60,500 undergraduate applications (including transfer and first time freshman) for

1813-400: The fall 2018 semester and accepting nearly 21,300 for an admission rate of 35.1 percent across the university, the third-lowest admission rate in the 23-campus California State University system. In Fall 2022, SDSU hit an all time high enrollment record student body of nearly 37,000 and an alumni base of more than 400,000. San Diego State University is a Hispanic-serving institution and

1862-610: The first women's studies program in the country. Modern Healthcare ranked SDSU second for graduate schools for physician executives in relation to their Master in Public Health program. SDSU is ranked No. 9 in Fortune Small Business's "America's Best Colleges For Entrepreneurs". In 2016, San Diego State University's Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union achieved LEED Double Platinum status, joining an elite group of energy-efficient buildings. The recognition

1911-463: The first in their family to receive a college degree. Internationally, SDSU offers 335 international education programs in 52 countries. Thirty-four SDSU programs now require international experience for graduation. SDSU ranks first in California among universities of its type in California and third among all universities in California for students studying abroad as part of their college experience. SDSU also ranks 22nd among universities nationwide for

1960-507: The highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level. The State Board of Education has eleven members, including one student member, all appointed by the governor of California . The student member is selected from a group of three students nominated by the board. Those are picked from the delegation of the Student Advisory Board on Education,

2009-490: The highest amount of doctorate-seeking students enrolled across the 23-campus CSU system. San Diego State University ranked 227th in the U.S. for in-state students in PayScale 's 2019 "Best Value Colleges", which ranked 2,006 colleges and universities for return on investment (ROI). According to PayScale' s projections, SDSU has a 20-year net return on investment of $ 435,000. Money magazine ranked SDSU 79th in

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2058-634: The number of students studying abroad (Institute of International Education). Since 2000, nearly 12,000 students have studied abroad: a 900 percent increase in that time. SDSU's undergraduate international business program ranks eleventh in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report ' s "America's Best Colleges 2012". SDSU is ranked fifth in Sports Management; 23rd in the MBA/MA in Latin American Studies; and 46th in

2107-497: The overall student body resides in on-campus housing. SDSU offers themed living communities in the freshman and upperclassman housing, such as "pathways for transfers", " gender-neutral housing ", and "explore San Diego". Since 1968, SDSU's Astronomy Department has owned Mount Laguna Observatory located in the Cleveland National Forest . The Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL), formerly known as

2156-494: The undergraduate and graduate levels. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission . SDSU is a federally-designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI). SDSU's athletic teams are collectively known as

2205-606: The writing section is not considered). 34.36 percent of the 68,897 freshman applicants were admitted for fall 2018. The university reached its peak enrollment in 1987 with a student body of 35,945 FTES (Full-Time Equivalent Students), which made it at the time the largest university in California and the tenth largest university in the United States. Due to the overwhelming number of students and lack of facilities and majors, The California State University Board of Trustees voted to cap enrollment for SDSU at 33,000. However, in 1993 enrollment dropped to 26,800 (the lowest since 1973) due to

2254-410: Was built, and more rooms were added later. Chapultepec Hall held 580 students when first built. Today, the university owns and operates housing for over 4,100 students in residence halls and student apartments, fraternity row, and language and honors housing. There are over 15 dorms located on campus. Approximately 63 percent of first-time freshmen live in on-campus housing, while about 14 percent of

2303-544: Was given an honorary doctorate degree in law at the ceremony, making SDSC the first California State College to award an honorary doctorate. In 1964, the event was registered as California Historical Landmark #798. On May 29, 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a near-capacity audience in the Open Air Theater. King discussed his vision for the future and called for the passage of

2352-663: Was in the 1962–63 college basketball season. SDSU won 68-49 at home in Peterson Gym . USD's first win in the series was on January 22, 1965, an 89-85 victory at Peterson Gym. The series has been played most recently annually since the 1998–99 season, on a home-and-home basis alternating between the SDSU Cox Arena (now Viejas Arena ) in seasons beginning with even years and the USD Sports Center (now Jenny Craig Pavilion ) in seasons beginning with odd years. By

2401-633: Was placed between home plate and third base, additional seating was added on the north and east sides of the court. The Toreros had a strong first half, outscoring the Aztecs 31–13. In the second half, the Aztecs came back strong, but the Toreros were able to hold on for a final 53–48 score. San Diego State University San Diego State University ( SDSU ) is a public research university in San Diego, California , United States. Founded in 1897, it

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