Degrees & Programs


  • Administrative Services Credential
    Education

    School administrator preparation program

  • Advanced Human Resource Management Certificate
    Extended & International

    The program is designed for the HR Professional that has at least 5 years in the field.

  • American Multicultural Studies
    Arts & Humanities

    Learn about the importance of race and ethnicity to people living in the United States. 

  • Anthropology
    Social Sciences

    Study how human beings have come to be as they are.

  • Applied Arts
    Arts & Humanities

    Get practical and theoretical training in at least three of the following arts areas: art, English, music and theatre arts.

  • Applied Statistics
    Science & Technology

    The Applied Statistics B.A. is designed for students to learn the skills necessary to work in fields such as Economics, Psychology & Biology.

  • Art History
    Arts & Humanities

    The Art History program teaches students to think critically about art & visual culture. 

  • Art Studio
    Arts & Humanities

    Students will develop the ability to create, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art. 

  • Astronomy
    Science & Technology

    The astronomy minor studies our universe of planets, stars and galaxies.

  • Audio and Recording Production
    Extended & International

    The program teaches students about music recording & production in a studio setting. 

  • Bachelor's Degree Completion
    Extended & International

    Take a hybrid BA degree completion program at SSU or a partnering campus. 

  • Bilingual Added Authorization (Spanish)
    Education

    Added authorization to any teaching credential

  • Biochemistry
    Science & Technology

    Biochemistry is a sector of Chemistry that focuses on the structure and function of living organisms.

  • Biology
    Science & Technology

    The biology curriculum, supported by physical sciences and mathematics, is designed to provide students with a strong background in the principles of biology and their application to current research questions and biological resource management challenges.

  • Business Administration
    Business & Economics

    Business Administration offers a wide selection of specialized courses designed to meet a variety of career objectives.

  • Business Administration (Degree Completion)
    Extended & International

    The program provides all upper-division requirements needed to complete a bachelor's degree in Bu

  • Chemistry
    Science & Technology

    Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, and how it changes. 

  • Chicano and Latino Studies
    Arts & Humanities

    CALS centers on the experiences of Chicanos & Latinos in areas of contemporary American society. 

  • Cinematic Arts and Technology
    Arts & Humanities

    This new degree focuses on preparing students for careers in the film and video production indust

  • Communication Studies
    Arts & Humanities

    An innovative program that prepares students for careers in media or for advanced graduate study.

  • Computer Science
    Science & Technology

    The study of computing devices, software that drives them, & tasks they’re capable of performing.

  • Construction Management Certificate
    Extended & International

    This Certificate Program provides education and training for anyone interested in advancing their

  • Counseling
    Social Sciences

    MA in Counseling with two specializations that prepare graduates to become licensed mental health professionals or credentialed school counselors

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
    Social Sciences

    Gain an understanding of mechanisms of social control & criminal justice problems.

  • Cultural Resources Management
    Social Sciences

    Learn theories of heritage practice and methods to identify and evaluate cultural resources.

  • Dance
    Arts & Humanities

    The Dance B.A. offers dance and movement studies.

  • Early Childhood Studies
    Education

    ECS provides students with the knowledge & skills needed to work with children in early childhood.

  • Earth and Environmental Science
    Science & Technology

    This degree provides a modern, interdisciplinary, liberal-arts synthesis in the geosciences and to the study of geology and the Earth

  • Economics
    Business & Economics

    A social science that focuses on the organization of economic systems for the production of goods & services & the distribution of wealth & income. 

  • Education
    Education

    Master of education with five areas of concentration

  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
    Science & Technology

    This graduate program focuses on the interconnection between electrical engineering hardware and computer science software.

  • Electrical Engineering
    Science & Technology

    EE's innovative program is designed to provide students with education in electrical engineering with electronics and communications.

  • English
    Arts & Humanities

    English majors look at the power of words and stories from many angles — as creators, as scholarly researchers, and as teachers and communicators.

  • Environmental Science, Geography & Management
    Social Sciences

    This program emphasizes the application of natural and geospatial sciences while solving problems

  • Environmental Studies, Geography & Planning
    Social Sciences

    This program focuses on environmental policy, urban planning, and sustainable development.

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
    Extended & International

    A two-year certificate program designed for nurses who already hold a master of science in nursing. 

  • Geology
    Science & Technology

    Geology is the study of the materials, structures, processes, & history of the earth.

  • German
    Arts & Humanities

    German helps students understand themselves as participants in their own culture & to also understand U.S. history & culture. 

  • Global Studies
    Social Sciences

    The program prepares students for international or intercultural service through the study of other cultures.

  • History
    Social Sciences

    Students will develop research, analytical, & communication skills which can be drawn upon in a variety of careers.

  • Human Development
    Social Sciences

    This interdisciplinary liberal arts program focuses on human growth & development across the life span.

  • Human Resource Management
    Extended & International

    Learn how to successfully manage the human resources in a complex business environment. 

  • Jewish Studies
    Arts & Humanities

    In the Jewish Studies minor students will study Jewish religion, culture, & people.

  • Kinesiology
    Science & Technology

    The Kin major utilizes a comprehensive & integrative approach to examine phenomena related to all aspects of physical activity. 

  • Latin American Studies
    Social Sciences

    The minor concentrates on an important region of the world for students preparing for careers in or focusing on Latin America.

  • Liberal Studies (Degree Completion)
    Extended & International

    An upper-division program at North Bay community colleges leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Libera

  • Liberal Studies (Hutchins School)
    Arts & Humanities

    A nationally recognized leader in the movement for reform in higher education.

  • Linguistics
    Arts & Humanities

    The linguistics minor offers grounding in general linguistic principals, together with the widest possible selection of elective courses.

  • Maker Educator Certificate
    Extended & International

    A series of mini-courses designed for people seeking to lead maker activities in schools, clubs, community centers, libraries, and other organizations.

  • Mathematics
    Science & Technology

    The concepts of mathematics play an ever-increasing part in modern life & is a rapidly growing discipline.

  • Multiple Subject (Elementary) Teaching Credential
    Education

    Multiple Subject (elementary) teacher education preparation program

  • Music
    Arts & Humanities

    A commitment to active involvement stands at the heart of the music curriculum.

  • Native American Studies
    Arts & Humanities

    Study Native Americans through ethnography, history, sociology, & humanities.

  • Nursing
    Science & Technology

    The nursing program provides opportunities for learning using a variety of traditional & technology-mediated strategies.

  • Online Learning Center
    Extended & International

    SEIE has partnered with two Online Education Providers, Ed2Go and Mindedge.  Both companies deliver high quality online courses both synchronous and asynchronous format. 

  • Philosophy
    Arts & Humanities

    The philosophy degree stems from the richness of the perennial themes that are addressed in philosophical texts & discussions.

  • Physical Science
    Science & Technology

    This is an interdisciplinary degree that gives students flexibility.

  • Physical Sciences for Elementary School Teachers
    Science & Technology

    Introduction to physical sciences at a nontechnical level

  • Physics
    Science & Technology

    The study of physics seeks to explain all the complicated phenomena in the natural world.

  • Political Science
    Social Sciences

    A program that offers opportunities for the study of government, politics, & the exercise of political power.

  • Process Improvement Management Certificate
    Extended & International

    10-week program comprises the most beneficial business process improvement methods and tools utilized in many industries.

  • Professional Sales Certificate
    Business & Economics

    The Professional Sales Certificate program will expose you to the various aspects of professional

  • Project Management
    Extended & International

    Project management is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and effciently. 

  • Psychology
    Social Sciences

    Psychology is the study of the mind, behavior & experience.

  • Queer Studies
    Social Sciences

    Students will gain competency within a dynamic field of interdisciplinary scholarship. 

  • Reading & Literacy Added Authorization
    Education

    Advanced credential: Reading and Literacy Added Authorization program

  • Single Subject (Secondary) Teaching Credential
    Education

    Single subject (secondary) teacher education preparation program.

  • Sociology
    Social Sciences

    Sociological research attempts to improve the human condition within the context of social justice & human equality.

  • Spanish
    Arts & Humanities

    The Spanish program offers a full range of courses in language, literature, and culture, as well as interdisciplinary concentrations. 

  • Special Education Credentials
    Education

    Special Education Credential preparation programs

  • Statistics
    Science & Technology

    Curriculum is designed to give students the skills necessary for success in business, industry, government, & teaching.

  • Theatre Arts
    Arts & Humanities

    A rigorous program where students explore & share their passions & aptitudes toward the making of theatre.

  • Wine Business Management
    Extended & International

    This online certificate allows participants to build and strengthen knowledge of wine business fundamentals.

  • Wine Entrepreneurship
    Business & Economics

    The certificate in Wine Entrepreneurship is an 8-week lecture-workshop course offered every other

  • Wine Industry Finance and Accounting
    Extended & International

    This certificate allows participants to learn the essentials of budgeting and forecasting.

  • Wine Sales Management
    Business & Economics

    This 8-week online course provides sales and management training for suppliers and distributors i

  • Women’s and Gender Studies
    Social Sciences

    Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) enables students to explore the social, political, and cultural dimensions of gender and inequity.

School administrator preparation program

This collaborative program is designed by SSU faculty and local school administrators to prepare graduates for positions of leadership in P-12 education institutions. The courses in the preliminary administrative services credential program may be applied to the educational leadership program area of concentration for the M.A. Degree in Education.

Stevenson 1078
(707) 664-3115
Education Website

The program is designed for the HR Professional that has at least 5 years in the field. The course is beneficial to managers who are seeking to better lead their organizations with human resource responsibility. The certificate program will enable students to discuss, research, and contribute ideas towards the ways employees are working now and in the future. The advanced course will provide students with an opportunity to explore in-depth areas of interest, in a 100% online environment with scheduling flexibility.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
Website

Since 1971, the American Multicultural Studies Department (AMCS) has taken an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to teaching students about the importance of race and ethnicity to people living in the United States. The AMCS Department provides students with the theoretical foundation to understand the complexity of these issues while training them to develop cultural competence, critical thinking, and leadership skills that will empower students to navigate the fast-changing multicultural and multiracial American landscape.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in American Multicultural Studies
    • Concentration in Africana Studies
  • Minor in American Multicultural Studies
  • Film Studies Minor
Nichols 214
(707) 664-2486
AMCS Website

Anthropology is the broadest and most holistic of all the human sciences. Anthropologists study how human beings have come to be as they are. Such as how we have become a physically distinct species, why we communicate through language, how we have adapted to every habitat on earth, and living an amazing variety of lives. As Anthropologists have become increasingly engaged with the contemporary world, they have led in the development of a global focus on how culturally different peoples interact and how humans change their customary ways of life.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
  • Minor in Anthropology
  • Master of Arts in Cultural Resource Management (Anthropology)
Stevenson Hall 2054
(707) 664-2312
ANTH Website

The Applied Arts curriculum provides practical and theoretical training in at least three of the following areas: art, English (with an emphasis on creative writing), music, and theatre arts (drama and/ or dance). The minor is intended for students interested in acquiring a broad background in the arts, but it is particularly appropriate for liberal studies majors who intend to complete the Multiple Subject Credential Program. The applied arts minor provides students with practical skills appropriate to their future work as classroom teachers at the elementary grade level. 

Programs and Concentrations

  • Minor in Applied Arts
Art Building 128
(707) 664-2364
Art Website

Applied Statistics is for students interested in pursuing other disciplines in the field of Statistics such as Economics, Psychology and Biology.  The curriculum is focused for students pursuing a B.A. or a Minor in Applied Statistics through practical skills such as regression analysis and ANOVA, or gaining experience in statistical software such as SAS and SPSS.The B.A allows upper-division units from one major to count as an "area of concentration" with consultation and approval by an advisor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. 

Programs and Concentration

  • Bachelor of Arts in Applied Statistics
  • Minor in Applied statistics 
Darwin Hall 114
(707) 664-2368
MATH Website

The Art History program teaches students to think critically about art and visual culture. In addition to preparing them for careers in the museum and gallery world as well as graduate work in Art History or related fields in humanities, the program offers training in research, writing and critical thinking that will serve them in many professions. Students are given an introduction to western and non-western art before taking more specialized courses that focus the art and culture of particular regions, periods or themes. Students will gain familiarity with critical theory, historical methodology and research using print, online, and electronic sources. Professors work closely with students to hone their writing, critical thinking and research skills and enable them cultivate and express their own ideas about art and visual culture.

Programs Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts in Art History
  • Bachelor of Arts in Art: Studio Concentration
    • Ceramics
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Works on Paper
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Concentration
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
  • Minor in Art History 
  • Minor in Art Studio
  • Minor in Museum and Gallery Methods (See Career Minors) 
Art Building 128
(707) 664-2364
ARTH Website

The Studio Art curriculum is designed for students to develop the ability to create, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art. Students learn to express their thoughts, feelings, and values in a variety of visual forms. The department strives to stimulate creativity and competency as students broaden their skills and knowledge of materials and technologies. The faculty is committed to the recognition of individuality and unique accomplishment. Professors work closely with each student to encourage personal direction and ideas. 

Students in the BA art studio concentration take 45 units of major core courses. Emphases include 2D Arts (painting, printmaking & works on paper), 3D Arts (ceramics and sculpture), and Photomedia. 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is often considered the degree of choice for students wishing to pursue graduate or professional studies. It enhances the artist’s opportunity to perform at a higher level and fulfills the need for additional artistic growth in an intensive studio environment. The BFA program regularly brings together students and faculty from all areas for demanding critiques. The pursuit of the BFA degree affords time for concentrated work within a specific art emphasis: painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture. In addition, students may emphasize ceramics or works on paper. 

This more intensive degree program is open to students through competitive application, usually during the junior year. Please see your advisor for details regarding the application process.

Programs Offered

Bachelor of Arts in Art: Studio Concentration

  • 2D Arts - Painting, Printmaking & Works on Paper
  • 3D Arts - Ceramics & Sculpture
  • Photomedia

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Concentration

  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture

Minor in Art Studio

Art Building 128
(707) 664-2364
ARTS Website

Astronomy, offered as a minor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the study of the planets, stars, and galaxies in the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere. The fields of astronomy and astrophysics with the application of the Principles of Physics to astronomical observations, today deal with essential questions, such as the origin and nature of the “Big Bang;” the subsequent creation of matter and the chemical elements; the eventual formation and evolution of structure in the universe; and the life cycles of stars, including the tremendous explosions which are often associated with star death and can lead to the formation of black holes.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Minor in Astronomy
Darwin Hall 300
(707) 664-2119
Astronomy Website

The certificate in Audio and Recording Production is open to the local community and inclined matriculated students interested in music recording and production in a studio setting. The program makes use of SSU's Wolford Recording Studio in Ives Hall, Room 32, which is newly renovated and updated with high level, state of the art, 24 channel pro-tools, mac based equipment, and integrated with red-net ability to record from the Green Music Center's Weill and Schroeder Halls. Students will use the recording studio as a lab to produce music as part of a formalized curriculum.

The certificate program will consist of two courses:

  • Audio & Recording Production I
  • Audio and Recording Production II

A faculty coordinator from the Department of Music will determine the eligibility of prospective students through a screening and application process. A certificate will be awarded to students who successfully complete the two courses.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
CARP Website

Hybrid Saturday BA Degree Completion Program at SSU

Designed for the Working Adult, featuring monthly Saturday meetings and weekly online seminars
The Hybrid Saturday Liberal Studies Degree Completion Program offers an alternative route to a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies for working adults who have completed lower-division coursework and whose schedules do not permit them to attend regular campus classes. Instruction is organized around one full Saturday seminar per month on campus, combined with weekly online seminars and ongoing reading and writing assignments.
This innovative program provides a pathway to a Liberal Studies B.A. through student-centered learning. The curriculum is designed around the Hutchins pedagogy, which emphasizes dialogue in seminars and online discussions, and project-based activities within a cohort of students who learn together in four, semester-long transdisciplinary courses taken over two years.

B.A. Liberal Studies @ Napa Valley and Solano

The B.A. Liberal Studies degree program provides a wide variety of courses in the social and behavioral sciences, arts, humanities, science, and technology. Courses taught by SSU faculty are scheduled evenings and weekends at Napa Valley College and at the Solano Community College, Vallejo Center for students with work, family or other commitments that do not allow them to join traditional programs on our main campus. Applicants must have completed standard CSU transfer requirements, including a Laboratory science.
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The Napa Valley/Solano Liberal Studies B.A. Program is excellent preparation for students interested in careers in teaching, the legal profession, social services, nonprofit organizations, or business, as well as graduate work in the social sciences and the humanities. More than just a convenient way to check off the list of degree requirements, the Liberal Studies degree completion program is a supportive and transformative learning community, where students are challenged intellectually as they encounter the full range of human knowledge. The program is offered by the SSU School of Social Sciences. in partnership with SEIE.

School of Extended and International Education
707-664-2394
BA Degree Website

This added authorization can be added onto any teaching credential (multiple subjects, single subject, or educational specialist) and may be completed simultaneously (at the same time) or following a teaching credential. Candidates may embed some of the required courses in their undergraduate experience, or they may pursue added bilingual authorization exclusively post-bachelor’s degree.

School of Education
(707) 664-3115
Education Website

The B.S. degree in Biochemistry is certified by the American Chemical Society and is intended for students looking for careers in Pharmaceutical, biochemistry or biotechnical fields.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Darwin Hall 300
(707) 664-2119
BioChem Website

The Department of Biology offers a dynamic learning environment, exciting research and training opportunities, and intensive mentoring of students at all levels. Our distinguished faculty members are dedicated educators and active scholars who engage in primary research to address diverse topics in the biological sciences. The overall mission of our undergraduate and graduate programs is to educate the next generation of scholars, professionals, and citizens so that they are prepared to meet the biological, environmental, and technological challenges of the future.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology
    • Zoology Concentration
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • Concentrations in 
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Concentration
    • Marine Biology Concentration
    • Molecular Cell Biology Concentration
    • Physiology Concentration
  • Minor in Biology
  • Master of Science in Biology
Darwin Hall 200
(707) 664-2189
Biology Website

The Department of Business Administration offers a wide selection of concentrations designed to meet a variety of career objectives. These career objectives include, but are not limited to, management-level accounting positions in business, government, or public accounting; financial management, financial analysis and planning, investment banking, and insurance; general management, personnel, labor relations, public relations, wage and salary administration, training, and international business; advertising and promotion, product development, marketing research, and sales management; and positions in sales and management within the wine industry.

Programs and Certificates

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with concentrations in:
    • Accounting
    • Finance
    • Financial management
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Wine Business Strategies
    • Special Concentration
  • Minor in Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration
    • General
    • Wine Business
  • Executive Master of Business Administration
  • Additional Professional Business Programs
Stevenson Hall 2042
(707) 664-2377
BUS Website

The program provides all upper-division requirements needed to complete a bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Management.

The foundational Business Core classes give you a solid set of tools to use wherever you may be positioned, and the concentration provides the in-depth knowledge you need to move up or move on to something better.

(707) 664-2394
EXED Website

An understanding of chemical principles is required to fully understand most scientific disciplines such as biology, medicine, physics, environmental science, geology, materials science, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, forensic science, most branches of engineering, and even studio art. Chemists not only study molecules that nature provides but also synthesize new molecules to be used in many of these fields. The department offers both bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. Both degrees provide students with a solid chemical foundation to prepare them for graduate school, professional school, or the workforce. The B.S. degree requires more science coursework, while the B.A. allows more flexibility for other academic interests. The B.S. in biochemistry is designed for students with an interest in the biological aspects of chemistry and the pre-health professions.

Programs Offered

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Certified by the American Chemical Society)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Certified by the American Chemical Society)
  • Minor in Chemistry 
Darwin Hall 300
(707) 664-2119
CHEM Website

The Department of Chicano and Latino Studies (CALS) offers students an interdisciplinary curriculum that centers on the experiences of Chicanos and Latinos in many areas of contemporary American society, including politics, education, literature, the arts, and religion. The focus is on gaining greater insight into the relationship between historical, social, political, and ideological circumstances and Latina/o cultures and identities. The major considers the historical and contemporary experiences of Chicanos and Latinos in the United States. Students are free to choose, based on their interests and future career plans, a particular area of emphasis in which to complete their major electives.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies,
    • Interdisciplinary Track

    • Teacher Preparation Track, Multiple Subjects Program

  • Minor in Chicano and Latino Studies
Nichols Hall 214
(707) 664-2486
CALS Website

This new degree focuses on preparing students for careers in the film and video production industries and emphasizes developing hands-on skills such as camera operation, audio production, digital editing, and post-production.

Program

  • Bachelor of Arts in Cinematic Arts and Technology
Communication and Media Studies
(707) 664-2149
CINE Website

The Communications major is an innovative, interdisciplinary program that prepares students for careers in the media or for advanced graduate study. Communication Studies coordinates three distinct approaches to the media: practical application, historical study, and critical analysis. Practical application combines basic training in equipment operation, communication skills, production design, organizational skills, and professional internship. Historical study focuses on the evolution of the mass media and the relationship of the mass media to society. Critical analysis explores media ethics and the analysis and evaluation of specific mediated texts using qualitative and quantitative methods.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Nichols Hall 364
(707) 664-2149
COMS Website

Computer science is the scientific study of computing devices, the software that drives them, and the computational tasks they are capable of performing. Computer scientists study both hardware and software; as with all sciences, each of these possesses both theoretical and applied components. Computing theory shares knowledge and techniques with the fields of mathematics, physics, engineering, philosophy, psychology, and linguistics. Its applications span the range of human endeavors: the physical life and social sciences; the literary, visual, and performing arts; law; government; recreation; and virtually every sector of the commercial world.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Minor in Computer Science
Darwin Hall 116
(707) 664-2667
CS Website

This Certificate Program provides education and training for anyone interested in advancing their career in a career in the construction industry. The faculty are all highly experienced in various professional occupations and have outstanding teaching abilities. Courses may be taken alone to fulfill an individual's specific need for specialized knowledge, or to complete the requirements for the Construction Management Certificate.

To qualify for the Construction Management Certificate, students must successfully complete a total of 8 courses. Mostly, a total of 3 courses are offered in the spring and fall semesters.

All courses are offered on a credit/no credit basis for Continuing Education Units (CEU). The CEU is a nationally recognized measurement of professional development coursework. The coursework may include required texts, materials provided by the instructors, work outside class, and examination at the discretion of the instructors.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
CMC Website

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares students for eventual licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and/or as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

The program relies heavily on interpersonal skill training and field experience, beginning during the first semester and culminating with an intensive supervised traineeship/field experience in some aspect of counseling, permitting the integration of theory, research, and practical application.

The School Counseling / Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential option is a 60-unit program. To earn the Pupil Personnel Services Credential Master's degree, students must complete core requirements and the School Counseling specialization courses.

Nichols Hall 220
(707) 664-2544
Counseling Website

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies major offers a liberal arts curriculum concerned with the changing nature and content of law; the shifting public expectations of criminal justice agencies; the implications of diversity along the lines of race, gender, and class; and the reactions of those agencies to social perceptions and political pressures. The student is offered an interdisciplinary, multi-methodology, academic approach to the understanding of the mechanisms of social control, resolutions of criminal justice problems, and a knowledge of accepted procedures and alternatives.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
  • Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
Stevenson Hall 2084
(707) 664-2934
CCJS Website

The master of arts in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) invloves the identification, evaluation, and preservation of cultural resources, as mandated by cultural resources legistlation and guided by scientific standards within the planning process.  A goal of the masters program in CRM is to produce professionals who are competent in the methods and techniques appropriate for filling cultural resourcesmanagement and related positions, and who have the theoretical backgrounds necessary for research design, data collection and analysis.

The CRM program emphaizes:

  1. Experience in developing projects and programs in cultural resource management;
  2. Experience conducting research on archaelogical, osteological, linguistic, and sociocultural data for purposes of assisting public and private sectors in the implementation of environmental protection and historic preservation legislation;
  3. Experince with anthropoligical techniques of field and laboratory analysis, and archival and museum preparation; and
  4. Experience with existing cultural resources management data-keeping facilities.
Stevenson 2054
(707) 664-2312
ANTH Website

The Dance B.A. offers dance and movement studies.

The program's studies are rooted in anti-racist practices and pedagogical approaches with an emphasis on dance as a universal human experience and cultural activity. Courses include choreography, performance, and somatic approaches to dancing, with supporting courses in dance and theatre history, teaching methodologies, anatomy for dancers, global perspectives in dance, technical theatre, and special topics. The Dance Program is committed to creating equitable, accessible, inclusive and trauma-informed learning environments where all are welcome.

Theatre Arts & Dance
(707) 664-2474
THAR Website

The Department of Early Childhood Studies offers a major in Early Childhood Studies, a minor in Early Childhood Studies and a Master of Arts in Education with concentration in Early Childhood Education. Students may also use Early Childhood Education courses to satisfy requirements for the Child Development Permit for teachers of California state-funded preschool and after-school programs.

Programs and Credentials

  • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies (ECS)
  • Concentrations in 
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Early Childhood Developement
    • ITEP Education Specialist (mild/moderate)
  • Minor in Early Childhood Education
  • Master of Arts in Education-Concentration in Early Childhood Education
Stevenson 1078
(707) 664-3115
ECS Website

The Bachelor of Arts in Earth and Environmental Sciences, under the Geology curriculum, provides students with an in-depth learning experience for students searching for careers in geoscience, local and state scientific and regulatory agencies, K-12 science teaching, attending law school, or (for example) being a park ranger or working in a field other than pure geology.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Darwin Hall 116
(707) 664-2002
GEOL Website

The Department of Economics in the School of Business and Economics at Sonoma State University is committed to excellence in providing students an education that meets  the challenges of the future in a wide variety of careers.

The Program has four main objectives:

  • Articulate an understanding of economic terms, concepts, and theories
  • Identify subjective and objective aspects of economic policy
  • Use both qualitative and quantitative reasoning to analyze social and economic issues
  • Demonstrate an awareness of current and historic economic issues and perspectives

Each of our economic faculty members bring to their teaching a rich background of practical experience analyzing policy issues and problems. This faculty experience, combined with small classes and close relationships to the North Bay economic community, create a unique learning environment for students.

Programs Offered 

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics 
  • Minor in Economics 
Stevenson Hall 2042
(707) 664-2377
ECON Website

Sonoma State University’s School of Education offers a Master of Education with five areas of concentration. In our M.A. programs, students critically examine educational theories and research through a variety of empirical, theoretical and cultural lenses to develop an informed educational vision and innovative pedagogy in a variety of educational settings. Students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty and colleagues to examine and influence current educational practice through research, project development and advocacy. We expect graduates to emerge from their work at Sonoma State University as leaders in their field and agents of change.

Concentrations

  • Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Leadership
  • Reading and Language
  • Special Education
Stevenson Hall 1078
(707) 664-3115
Education Website

The 32-unit curriculum blends relevant academic coursework with practical engineering experience, thereby addressing the evolving demands upon engineering in our progressively technology-driven world. The program is recognized as a professional Science Masters (PSM) program by the Council of Graduate Schools.

Salazar Hall 2004
(707) 664-2030
EE Website

The goal of the BSEE program is to provide students who are capable of pursuing fulfilling careers in a changing world, to fulfill the undergraduate technical education needs of the Community, Business and Industry of the North Bay region. A broader mission is to enable graduating engineers to acquire knowledge and experiences to prepare them to pursue lifelong learning, advanced study, leadership roles in business and community.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a focus in Electronics and Communication
  • Minor in Electrical Engineering
Salazar Hall 2004
(707) 664-2030
EE Website

In the English Major, you will learn how to use language, words, symbols, and ideas to change the world. You will learn about how people have used stories to change their worlds in the past, and about how the art of writing might transform itself in the future. You will look at literature from many angles: as a creator, as a scholarly researcher, and as a teacher and communicator. You will explore books from the distant past and from right now. You will learn about many different histories, cultures, and worldviews. You will encounter classics and also new and experimental works. You will build skills of communication, analysis, research, teamwork, and creative thinking beneficial for a wide variety of careers and professions. Most importantly, you’ll get the chance to encounter truly meaningful and life-changing ideas.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in English
  • Concentrations in 
    • Creative Writing
    • Literature
    • Secondary Teaching Preparation
  • Minor in English
  • Minor in Linguistics
  • Master of Arts in English
Nichols Hall 362
(707) 664-2140
English Website

This program emphasizes the application of natural and geospatial sciences while solving problems in environmental management. Graduates go on to careers in fields such as watershed and forest management, environmental restoration and conservation science, geographic information system (GIS) analysis, and sustainable energy management and design.

B.S. Environmental Science, Geography and Management

Tracks:

  • Environmental Management and Policy
  • Environmental Systems
  • Energy Management and Design
  • Geospatial Science

 

Geography, Environment & Planning
(707) 664-2306
GEP Website

This program focuses on environmental policy, urban planning, and sustainable development. Graduates pursue careers in fields such as conservation and resource management, environmental policy, planning and law, sustainable community development, energy and transportation policy, and urban and land use planning.

B.A. Environment Studies, Geography, and Planning

Tracks:

  • Society, Environment, and Development
  • Environmental Systems
  • Urban Studies and Planning
  • Energy Management and Design
  • Geospatial Analysis
Geography, Environment & Planning
(707) 664-2306
GEP Website

The post-master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program, offered in partnership between the Nursing Department and the School of Extended and International Education, is a two-year, 36-unit program designed for nurses who already hold a master of science in nursing.

The FNP Certificate Program operates as a cohort model, with everyone in the program moving through at the same speed. Certificate students are integrated into the SSU FNP master’s track to create more opportunities to interact with other students, but take fewer classes as they are given credit for their previous MS coursework.

The SSU Family Nurse Practitioner program meets criteria specified in Section 1484, Title XVI of the California Administrative Code and is fully approved by the California BRN and the ACEN Accreditation.

Graduates are eligible for and encouraged to seek national certification by taking either of these exams:

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
FNP Website

Geology is the study of the materials, structures, processes, and history of the earth. Philosophically, it allows us to realize our place in the physical universe within the enormity of geologic time. Practically, it leads to understanding of earth processes, the formation of rocks and minerals, and the energy supplies and materials that support our civilization. A solid foundation in quantitative field and laboratory analysis provides a firm background in the principles of geology. Students take a fundamental curriculum that concentrates on the analysis of rocks and minerals, geologic mapping, and report writing. Required courses in physics, chemistry, and mathematics support understanding of geologic principles.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Science in Geology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science
  • Minor in Geology
  • Minor in Paleontology
Darwin Hall 116
(707) 664-2334
Geology Website

The German minor program enriches students’ academic and career opportunities by providing them with skills that complement many majors at SSU. German helps students understand themselves as participants in their own culture. It also helps them understand U.S. history and culture, since German-Americans represent the largest single heritage population. Moreover, German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. Knowing German also opens up opportunities to connect with more than 120 million native speakers worldwide. Additionally, the study of German prepares students to be competitive for graduate school, since many graduate programs require or recommend German. German minors may also have a distinct advantage entering a professional career, in fields such as international business, economics, science, history, global studies, music, or teaching. The SSU German program offers a variety of courses that provide students with linguistic skills and cultural knowledge of the German-speaking world. Students are encouraged to participate in the CSU International Programs and take courses in Germany, which may be counted toward the minor. Students wishing to study abroad are strongly encouraged to consult with their German advisor to ensure that courses taken abroad can be applied to the German minor. A minimum of 8 of the 21 required units must be taken at SSU.

For information about the Bachelor of Arts in the Special Major: German Cultural Studies, see Interdisciplinary Studies. You may also contact the coordinator Michaela Grobbel (grobbel@sonoma.edu; 707.664.2673).

Programs Offered

  • Minor in German 
Carson Hall 18
(707) 664-2351
GER Website

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for international or intercultural service through the study of other cultures, world history, political and economic systems, world geography and environment, cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution, and a modern language. Recognizing the increasing interdependence of the world and the global nature of contemporary issues, the major is designed to increase awareness and understanding of other cultures and systems as well as global issues, while developing the skills needed to work effectively in a global or multicultural context.

Programs and Credentials

  • Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies
    • Development Concentration
  • Minor in Global Studies
Stevenson Hall 3016
(707) 664-2306
Global Website

The study of history involves the study of all human thought and action, ranging from the economic and the political to the psychological and the artistic. Combining the perspectives and methods of the social sciences and the humanities, it seeks to comprehend the problems and challenges faced by individuals and societies in the distant and recent past, nearby and far away. This understanding of the human experience provides the necessary historical perspective to explain the present.
 The history major is designed both to provide the basis for a solid liberal arts education and to meet the needs of individual students.  Within the specific requirements of the major, students receive basic instruction in the history of the United States as well as that of other countries. They are also introduced to the methods of historical inquiry, techniques of historical writing, differing philosophies of history and historiography, past and present. Beyond these basic requirements, students may arrange course work to fit their needs and interests. Upper division classes are generally small and offer ample individual attention, guidance, and interaction between students and faculty.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in History
  • Minor in History
  • Master of Arts in History
Stevenson Hall 2070
(707) 664-2313
History Website

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development is a multidisciplinary liberal arts program that focuses on growth and development across the human life course, the underlying processes and structures that support that growth, and the relationship between the individual and the complex familial, social, and cultural environments in which growth is situated. 

The Human Development major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive grounding in complementary theoretical approaches to human development across the life course. Students gain expertise in how the life course varies across species, cultures, and social positions such as gender, sexuality, class, and race.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts Human Development
Stevenson Hall 2054A
(707) 664-2312
HD Website

Offered in Fall and Spring Semesters

The Human Resource Management Certificate Program teaches the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage the human resources in today's complex business environment. The program is a 12 week intensive course covering the main aspects of Human Resource Management. Rather than using only one instructor for the course, multiple instructors with significant professional expertise lead each of the weekly topics to impart professional knowledge and practical application of HRM concepts. The program is sponsored jointly by the Department of Business Administration and Extended and 
International Education at Sonoma State University. It is endorsed by the Personnel 
Association of Sonoma County (PASCO).

The HR Certificate certificate program is held on 12 consecutive Tuesday evenings each semester from 6:45pm-9:45pm. The course fee is $825.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
HRM Website

study of Jewish religion, culture, and people. Jewish Studies is by its very nature an interdisciplinary field of study, blending courses from a wide range of academic disciplines and perspectives. For a minor in Jewish studies, students must take two core courses and fourteen additional elective units of courses from at least two different areas of study.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Minor in Jewish Studies
Green Music Center, 2045
(707) 664-2468
JS Website

Kinesiology, as the study of human movement, utilizes a comprehensive and integrative approach to examine phenomena related to all aspects of physical activity. The curriculum offered by the Department of Kinesiology prepares graduates who can apply kinesiological principles to the acquisition, performance, and refinement of motor skills and to the use of physical activity as an educative tool and a medium for health promotion, personal well-being, and participation in an active lifestyle. The curriculum addresses human movement across the life span from biological/physical, behavioral, sociocultural, and humanistic perspectives, with attention given to the unique and common needs of all people in a wide variety of contexts and conditions.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
  • Concentrations in
    • Exercise Science;
    • Lifetime Physical Activity and,
    • Interdisciplinary 
  • Minor in Kinesiology
  • Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization Preparation
PE 14
(707) 664-2357
KIN Website

The minor in Latin American Studies offers a cross-disciplinary concentration on an important region of the world for students preparing for careers in or focusing on Latin America. Through a combination of courses in different disciplines, it provides a general background in Latin American culture, history, politics, economics, literature, social structures, and foreign relations. Although study of a language (other than English) is not required, it is highly recommended.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Minor in Latin American Studies
(707) 664-2313
HIST Website

An upper-division program at North Bay community colleges leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

The program offers a wide variety of courses from the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. Courses taught by SSU faculty are scheduled evenings, weekends, and online for the working student. The major consists of 50 units of coursework in a variety of disciplines, organized into three broad areas.

B.A. Liberal Studies Degree Completion

School of Extended & International Education
(707) 664-2738
LIB Website

A nationally recognized leader in the movement for reform in higher education, the Hutchins School has maintained its commitment to innovative pedagogy and interdisciplinary inquiry into vital issues of modern concern since its inception in 1969. The program is designed to encourage students to take themselves seriously as readers, writers, and thinkers capable of continuing their own educational process throughout their lives. The Hutchins School is an interdisciplinary school within Sonoma State University offering lower-division students an alternative CSU articulated and approved General Education program that integrates material from the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Interdisciplinary Lower- Division General Education Program

  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (Hutchins School)

  • Three Tracks
    • Track I: Interdisciplinary Studies Major
    • Track II: Multiple Subject (pre-credential elementary teaching) Preparation Program
    • Track III: Blended Program (4 year accelerated plan B.A. plus Multiple Subject Credential)
  • Minor in Integrative Studies
  • Saturday Hybrid Degree Completion
Rachel Carson Hall 44
(707) 664-2491
Hutchins Website

The fundamental concern of linguistics is with description and explanation of the interrelatedness of thinking and using language. This concern takes many forms: among others, inquiry into the nature of language as speech or signing, as knowledge, and as communication; inquiry into the history of languages and how languages change; inquiry into how language is acquired, and into the nature of language learning and teaching. The linguistics minor offers grounding in general linguistic principles, together with the widest possible selection of elective courses. Through this study plan, students are able to develop interests in particular areas of linguistics as strong complements to majors in related disciplines.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Minor in Linguistics
Nichols 334
(707) 664-2504
Linguistic Website

The program offers a series of mini-courses designed for people seeking to lead maker activities in schools, clubs, community centers, libraries, and other organizations. Mini-courses are offered in a variety of formats: face-to-face, hybrid, and online. The pathway to certification is based on a 50-hour requirement and educators can "mix and match" from the mini-courses offered or from approved workshops and courses offered by outside organizations. In order to earn the Maker Certificate, educators must meet the 50-hour requirement and complete two assessments: Maker Portfolio and Maker Design Project. Courses run during Fall, Spring, and Summer.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
Maker Cert Website

Mathematics is a rapidly growing discipline whose concepts and applications play an ever-increasing part in modern life. Mathematics has always been an essential tool in the physical sciences, and has more recently been applied extensively in such diverse areas as medical and biological research, environmental studies, economics, management science, behavioral and social sciences, statistics, and computer science. Our basic curriculum is designed to give students the mathematical skills necessary for success in business, industry, government, and teaching, as well as to provide a sound background for continuation of study toward advanced degrees in mathematics, computer science, statistics, and related fields.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Science in Math
  • Minor in Mathematics 
  • Minor in Mathematics for Teachers
  • Preparation for Teaching
  • Bi-disciplinary Mathematics concentration
  • Single Subject (Secondary School) Teaching Credential
Darwin Hall 114
(707) 664-2368/3324
MATH Website

The School of Education Multiple Subject Credential program prepares aspiring teachers to play a vital role in California public schools. We believe learning to teach requires building a professional knowledge-based honed by practice in varied classroom settings. Thus, we integrate course work and student teaching throughout the entire program and University faculty collaborate with our public school partners in supporting our teacher candidates. Upon completing the program, you will have breadth and depth of knowledge about teaching and learning, a repertoire of practices to support effective and engaging instruction, and a capacity to make informed decisions in diverse setting.

Programs

  • Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Stevenson 1078
(707) 664-3115
Education Website

In the music curriculum, students are actively involved as listeners, performers, composers, critics, or historians. Intelligent and lively participation informs every facet of the department’s various degree programs. The core curriculum for music majors provides a thorough foundation in such essential skills as keyboard facility, theoretical understanding, aural perception, and analysis of a wide range of music literature. The curriculum is designed to place the specialized study of music in the setting of a liberal arts education and to serve as a firm basis for careers in a wide variety of professions in music and those related to music.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Music
    • Performance Concentration
    • Jazz Studies Concentration
    • Music Education Concentration (pre-certification)
  • Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts Concentration
  • Minor in Music
  • Teaching Credential Preparation in Music
  • Certificate in Audio and recording Production
Green Music Center 2040
(707) 664-2324
Music Website

The Native American Studies program is designed to provide a minor with a multidisciplinary approach to Native Americans through ethnography, history, sociology, and the humanities. By approaching the multiplicity of Indian cultures from a variety of academic perspectives, a deeper understanding of native societies, past and present, will emerge. The program is designed to present a variety of American Indian experiences and issues within the wider context of human history and evolution. The program is especially interested in providing teachers, community service personnel, tribal administrators, and other interested persons with useful skills in dealing with indigenous/native communities.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Minor in Native American Studies
Nichols Hall 214
(707) 664-2486
NAMS Website

The Department of Nursing provides a foundation for lifelong learning and graduate nurses who practice within a broad cultural perspective, affirm intellectual and aesthetic achievements as a part of the human experience, develop professional leadership, foster flexibility and resilience, and contribute to the health and well-being of the world at large. The Department of Nursing recognizes nursing as a nurturing response, based upon a blend of art and science, occurring within a subjective and objective environment with the aim of developing the well-being of both nurse and client (client as individuals, families, communities, and organizations.)

Programs and Certificates

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • Prelicensure B.S.N
    • Postlicensure B.S.N
  • Master of Science in Nursing 
    • Family Nurse practitioner 
  • Certificates
    • Post-Masters Certificate
    • Family Nurse practitioner
Nichols Hall 256
(707) 664-2465
Nursing Website

Ed2Go Professional Development Courses

Sonoma State University School of Extended & International Education, in partnership with Ed2Go, offers online open enrollment professional development courses. Most courses can be completed in 24 hours and span 6 weeks in length. Courses are offered in several subject areas, including accounting and finance, business, computer applications, design and composition, healthcare, language, law, education, technology, and writing. All courses are non-credit.  Visit www.ed2go.com/sonoma for a complete list of courses, fees, and how to register. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of a program.

MindEdge

MindEdge has a comprehensive catalog of professional development courses and certificates for busy professionals. Courses are affordable, engaging, credit-bearing, and offer professionals the skills they need to succeed in the competitive job market.  Check out courses selected by Sonoma State School of Extended and International Education, all courses are non-credit.  Visit  https://catalog.mindedge.com/sonomastate/categories/47 for a complete list of courses, fees, and how to register. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of a program.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
Ed2Go Website

The overall aim of the SSU Philosophy Department is to train and inspire students to became effective ethical agents in the world. The research focus of our faculty covers a range of topics in practical philosophy: environmental ethics; robo-ethics and artificial intelligence; compassion, pro-social emotions and moral psychology; moral theory; philosophy of law; philosophy of race; philosophy of gender; social justice; the good life; and global interdependence. Although students will specialize in one of the four concentrations, they will have ample opportunity to take classes from all the concentrations. Students will graduate with a well-rounded background and training in practical philosophy. 

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 
    • Pre-Law and Applied Ethics (optional) Concentration
    • The Good Life Concentration
    • Social Justice Concentration
    • Science and Technology and Ethics Concentration
  • Minor in Philosophy
Nichols Hall 363
(707) 664-2163
PHIL Website

This is an interdisciplinary degree that gives students flexibility.

Students are able to take courses in a variety of different departments, including (but not limited to): Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, and Geology. This program allows students to tailor their coursework to fit their individual interests and career goals. 

B.A. Physical Science

Concentrations:

  • Foundational Health
  • Teaching
  • Astrophysics
Physics & Astronomy
(707) 664-2119
PHYS Website

The minor in physical sciences for elementary teachers provides an introduction to the physical sciences at a nontechnical (nonmathematical) level. The minor is intended for liberal studies majors who also plan to enter a general elementary school teaching credential program. The minor will provide the background and skills to teach some physical sciences in the elementary and middle schools. This minor is not appropriate for students planning to teach science in the secondary schools; they should study physical science at a more technical level and may choose a minor in astronomy, chemistry, geology, or physics.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Minor in Physical Science
Darwin Hall 115
(707) 664-2171
Website

Physics is the most fundamental of all the scientific disciplines. Ranging from the applied to the abstract, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, and from quarks to the cosmos, the study of physics seeks to explain all the complicated phenomena in the natural world by providing a description of these phenomena in terms of a few basic principles and laws. Physicists also use their knowledge of fundamental principles to solve concrete problems.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Science in Physics 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Physics
  • Minor in Physics
Darwin Hall 300
(707) 664-2119
Physics Website

The political science program at SSU offers excellent opportunities for the study of government, politics and the exercise of political power. More than 40 courses cover all the major aspects of the discipline. Students develop an understanding of broad, philosophical questions as they relate to politics. They learn to discuss and analyze critically U.S. political institutions and the many public policy issues facing the United States and the world. They are taught how to analyze and understand world affairs and international relations. They are taught how to evaluate and compare political phenomena across different countries.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • Master's in Public Administration (M.P.A.)
  • Minor in Political Science
Stevenson Hall 2070
(707) 664-2179
POLS Website

The ultimate goal for any business is to be efficient, reduce waste, increase revenue, and meet the needs of the customer. This 10-week Process Improvement Management Certificate program comprises the most beneficial business process improvement methods and tools utilized in many industries. The course provides a practical overview of the methodology and framework in lean and change management principles with an emphasis in business efficiency and productivity. The class will cover the theory of lean process improvement and incorporate hands on exercises to help you analyze business processes and workflows as well as business performance and standards for a positive customer experience. The skills you gain in class will be beneficial for all types of organizations, from HR Management, to manufacturing, IT, finance, construction, and healthcare.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
Website

The Professional Sales Certificate program will expose you to the various aspects of professional selling and the essential skills necessary to enter the field. It equips you with a process for selling, focusing on skills to influence, communicate effectively, and provide valuable solutions as consultants who solve problems and create value for organizations. This program is currently offered to undergraduate Business students only.   
 

Stevenson Hall 2042
(707) 664-3235
SBE Website

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently; on time and in budget. It is a strategic competency that enables organizations to strengthen their weaknesses, exploit opportunities, and guard against threats. Project Management has always been practiced informally, but it began to emerge as a distinct profession in the mid-20th century. Today, project management is one of the top skills demanded by successful organizations around the world.

Sonoma State University offers two project management courses: traditional and agile. Although traditional project management usually involves the creation of a physical product such as a building, and agile project management often involves the creation of an intellectual product, such as a software program, either approach may be deemed the most appropriate for the situation. Traditional techniques have been used for years to manage large software projects; and some organizations in rapidly evolving markets are successfully employing agile techniques to develop physical products and/or prototypes. 

In addition to a certificate from Sonoma State University, both courses will prepare you to take the appropriate certification examinations offered by the Project Management Institute®.

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-2394
PM Website

Psychology is the study of mind, behavior and experience. From this foundation, psychologists have developed sub-disciplines that address many diverse aspects of human experience. Psychology is a field that requires one to apply focused knowledge, abilities, and skills in order to solve human problems. It is an extremely diverse field that attracts people with a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, and skills.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Stevenson Hall 3092
(707) 664-2411
Psychology Website

The minor in queer studies gives students competency within a dynamic field of interdisciplinary scholarship related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lives as well as gender and sexual structures and identities. It provides coursework in queer theory, politics, history, sociology, psychology, cultural criticism, and methodology. The queer studies minor will augment students’ pursuit of graduate and professional degrees. In a public- and private-sector job market with increasing demand for nuance in issues of diversity and critical flexibility, the minor will position graduates on the leading edge in many fields, including social work, counseling, education, healthcare, social service, media, policy, nonprofit advocacy, and social marketing.

 

Rachel Carson Hall 18
(707) 664-2840
WGS Website

The Reading and Literacy Added Authorization program prepares individuals to take a leadership role at the school site and emphasizes work with students who experience difficulties with reading. Reading and Literacy Authorized teachers assist and support other classroom teachers, assess student progress, and monitor student achievement while providing instructional and intervention services. They also play a consultative role in materials and program selection at the district and may take leadership responsibilities at their school site.

Stevenson 1078
(707) 664-3115
Education Website

The School of Education offers an exemplary Single Subject teacher education preparation program based on sound educational practice, extensive research knowledge, and commitment to the needs of diverse populations. Our faculty is comprised of internationally recognized scholars from a wide variety of subject area disciplines who study and produce current research in teacher education and curriculum studies, and who are familiar with the best practices of teachers.

Subject Areas

Art
English
French
Math
Music
Physical Education
Science
Social Science
Spanish

 

(707) 664-3115
Education Website

Sociological research attempts to improve the human condition within the context of a strong tradition of social justice and human equality. Society shapes attitudes, goals, hopes and aspirations, and personal preferences. Society affects individuals, groups, and entire nations. Yet at the same time that society is shaping the individual, the individual is shaping society. In order to understand oneself and others, the world, and the future, one has to understand society. Sociology is the discipline that studies groups and societies—what they are, how they got that way, and what impact they have.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Minor in Sociology
Stevenson Hall 2084
(707) 664-2561
Sociology Website

The culture and literary traditions of Spain, the growing interest in the politics, culture, and commerce of Latin America, the proximity of Mexico, and the presence of a large Spanish-speaking population in California and the University’s service area all contribute to the shaping of the curriculum of the Spanish program and provide excellent reasons for the study of Spanish. The Spanish program offers a full range of courses in language, literature, and culture, as well as interdisciplinary concentrations. Courses taken abroad in the CSU International Programs, with the exception of Span 490 and 491 (at least one of which must be taken in residence at SSU), may be counted toward the major or minor.

Programs Offered

Carson Hall 18
(707) 664-2351
SPAN Website

The Special Education Credential Program offers Preliminary Education Specialist programs, Mild-Moderate Support Needs (MMSN), or Extensive Support Needs (ESN). At Sonoma State University, the Preliminary Education Specialist Program (ES) prepares special educators who provide effective education, respect, and individualization for individuals with disabilities (ages 5-22), and who are committed to ongoing professional growth and reflection in their careers.

The Education Specialist Credential Program also offers an Early Childhood Special  Education-Added Authorization (ECSE-AA) for teachers wanting to expand their existing special education credential to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Programs

  • Special Education Credential (Mild/Moderate Support Needs)
  • Special Education Credential (Extensive Support Needs)
  • Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization
(707) 664-3115
Education Website

Mathematics and statistics are rapidly growing disciplines whose concepts and applications play an ever-increasing part in modern life. Statistics has long been an essential tool in the physical sciences and has more recently been applied extensively in such diverse areas as medical and biological research, environmental studies, management science, behavioral and social sciences, and economics. Our basic curriculum is designed to give students the skills necessary for success in business, industry, government, and teaching. In addition, these degrees will provide a sound background for continuation of study toward advanced degrees in statistics, or a quantitative foundation for graduate school in disciplines such as business, economics, biology, or other fields.

Programs Offered

  • Bachelor of Science in Statistics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Applied Statistics
  • Minor in Applied Statistics 
  • Minor in Statistics
  • Preparation for Actuarial Examinations 
Darwin Hall 114
(707) 664-2368/3324
MATH Website

The Department of Theatre Arts & Dance provides a rigorous and nurturing learning context where students explore and share their passions and aptitudes toward the making of theatre and dance. Through a rich set of courses, a wide range of performance styles and opportunities, personal contact with faculty and guest artists, focused and comprehensive individual advising, and a supporting and caring staff, SSU theatre arts and dance majors and minors gain a deep impression of ensemble and individual creativity, and a lasting sense of community.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts 
    • Concentrations in
      • Acting
      • Technical Theatre
      • Theatre Studies 
  • Minor in Theatre Arts
    • emphases in
      • Acting
      • Dance
      • Theatre Studies
      • Technical Emphasis
Ives Hall 205
(707) 664-2474
THAR Website

An advanced understanding of wine business is essential to success in an evolving industry and an ever-changing marketplace. This important industry certification was inspired by the Sonoma MBA in Wine Business to facilitate professional growth through advanced knowledge of wine business marketing, operations, and finance.

Students in the online Certificate in Wine Business Management complete a total of 4 courses: Foundation (4 weeks), Intermediate (8 weeks), and two of three offered Advanced courses (8 weeks each). Professionals interested in pursuing the accredited Sonoma MBA in Wine Business or the Sonoma Executive MBA in Wine Business can waive the two-year industry experience admission requirement with successful completion of the Foundation and Intermediate course levels.

Certificate course cycles offered three times a year in winter, spring, and fall, in a convenient online format accessible around the world.

School of Extended and International education
(707) 664-4256
WineBiz Website

The certificate in Wine Entrepreneurship is an 8-week lecture-workshop course offered every other Spring semester and designed to give principals of small wine businesses and those aspiring to start a business in the wine industry the time and guided focus to develop a successful business plan.  Over 8 weeks participants will be exposed to key aspects of the wine business including the regulatory climate for making and selling wine, financial frameworks to develop a vineyard and winery or create a virtual brand and different models for profitability. 

Stevenson Hall 2042
(707) 664-3235
SBE Website

The online certificate in Wine Industry Finance and Accounting provides an overview of financial and accounting concepts that enables you to make better business decisions and advance your career.  Taught by wine industry professionals in the finance and accounting fields, students explore key wine-specific accounting concepts and principals, and financial strategy, planning, and management for wine businesses

School of Extended and International Education
(707) 664-4256
Wine Cert Website

This 8-week online course provides sales and management training for suppliers and distributors in the wine and alcohol beverage industry.  Through exploration of route-to-market strategies for alcoholic beverages, students gain client-facing sales and territory management skills.  Building on this knowledge, students complete weekly series of pre-recorded micro-lectures and submit activities or quizzes with video coaching and feedback from the instructor. 

Stevenson Hall 2042
(707) 664-3235
SBE Website

The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) Department welcomes all students who would like to learn about gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, immigration, class, and ability. Students in WGS study how gender structures everything from our innermost sense of self, to family and community, to transnational relations. Students in this major sharpen their critical thinking skills about some of the most dynamic issues in our society. These are the types of skills and knowledge that employers and social movements want and need—they also help us deepen our understanding of ourselves.

Programs and Concentrations

  • Bachelor of Arts in Womens and Gender Studies
  • Minor in Womens and Gender Studies
  • Minor in Queer Studies
Stevenson Hall 2016
(707) 664-2840
WGS Website