PowerPoint Presentation Study Abroad at SDSU

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SDSU and California

• San Diego is located in southwest corner of the
  continental United States
• Hub of international commerce - the bridge to the
  Pacific and the gateway to Latin America
• San Diego's near perfect climate, low crime rate,
  clean air, and spectacular beaches have helped
  earn it the title America's Finest City
• SDSU is located only 10 minutes from the ocean
  and a short drive to Los Angeles, Mexico, ski
  resorts and the desert

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Study Abroad at SDSU

• SDSU offers over 90 subjects at the
• Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. level
• Over 34,000 students study at SDSU
• SDSU has one of the highest
  admissions requirements in the
  CSU system

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Arts and Letters

• Over 20 departments open to International
  Students
• The Department of Geography administers the
  Center for Earth Systems Analysis and Research
• International Business ranks 5th in the US for
  academic excellence
• Students in Urban Studies partner with
  universities across the border in Mexico to
  develop policies on trans-national issues

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College of Business

• Nationally Ranked--10 on Success Magazines list
  of top 60 Business schools for entrepreneurs
• Well published faculty in the fields of
  small-business management, advertising, finance
  and accounting
• Students test scores on CPA exams rank among top
  5 in the nation
• Internships are an integral part of the students
  undergraduate experience

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College of Education

• Two of last seven National Teachers of the year
  are SDSU graduates
• SDSU ranks among the Top 3 programs for teacher
  education in the nation
• Largest bi-lingual teacher-training program in
  the US
• One of only a few universities in the US to offer
  undergraduate degree in Vocational Education

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College of Engineering

• Average starting salary for SDSU graduates is
  49,000 USD
• SDSUs student chapter of the American Society of
  Civil Engineers was ranked among the top 5 in the
  nation
• Hands-on internship placements are an integral
  part of the students degree program (including
  NASA)

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Health and Human Services

• Faculty and students provide over 350,000 hours
  of supervised community service every year
• SDSU created the Nurses Now program by
  collaborating with local hospitals to address an
  acquit Nursing shortage
• Several departments are nationally ranked
• All programs include clinical experiences and
  field placements

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Professional Studies and Fine Arts

• Emphasis towards hands-on approach to education
• 80 of students elect internship placements as
  part of degree
• College maintains a nationally and
  internationally recognize faculty
• SDSU has local television and radio station on
  campus (KPBS) as part of the National Public
  Broadcasting Service

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College of Sciences

• 85 of students in pre-professional programs are
  accepted into professional schools
• Biology is the 2nd largest major on campus and
  offers coursework from animal behavior to
  virology
• SDSU location in the bio-technology capital of
  the US affords a unique opportunity for
  internship and research placements
• SDSU jointly operates Mount Laguna Observatory
• The Psychology Departments baccalaureate program
  leads the nation in number of students going on
  to receive doctoral degrees in Psychology

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SDSU International Hub

• SDSU has over 1,500 international students from
  90 countries on campus
• SDSU ranks 5th in the nation among doctoral
  institutions for the number of students who study
  abroad
• SDSUs American Language Institute is the largest
  university-based ESL program in the nation
• Our unique placement along the Pacific Rim allows
  for individuals to take full advantage of our
  network of exchange linkages from Australia to
  Chile, from Japan to Mexico and beyond

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SDSU Recreation and Athletics

• SDSU competes in 17 mens and womens
  varsity sports (Basketball- Water Polo)
  and intra-mural sports
• SDSUs Recreation Center offers a
• 75,000 sq. feet facility including
  rock-climbing wall, 3 weight lifting areas,
  cardio center (spinning), yoga and more
• Students may take classes in scuba-diving,
  sailing, swimming, surfing, wind-surfing at our
  Mission Bay Aquatic Center

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Housing

• Approximately 3,700 students live on campus in a
  variety of accommodations (single rooms or shared
  apartments)
• The new International House provides students
  with a unique opportunity to meet others from
  over 40 countries
• All accommodations have live-in staff

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Spend your next semester at SDSU!