San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its eight distinct colleges.
A landmark building (Hepner Hall) featured in the school's logo
SDSU's first president, Samuel T. Black in 1905
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
Engineering & Interdisciplinary Science Building
The California State University is a public university system in California, and the largest public university system in the United States. It consists of 23 campuses and seven off-campus centers, which together enroll 457,992 students and employ 56,256 faculty and staff members. In California, it is one of the three public higher education systems, along with the University of California and the California Community Colleges systems. The CSU system is officially incorporated as The Trustees of the California State University, and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
The Northern Branch of the State Normal School, founded 1887, became California State University, Chico.
The California Polytechnic School, established in 1901, eventually became today's California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
San Diego State Normal School, founded 1897, became San Diego State Teacher's College in 1923 (and eventually San Diego State University).
California State University Maritime Academy was founded in 1929 as the California Nautical School.