Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
United States
Telephone: 707-664-2156
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Christopher N. Oberg
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://data.sonoma.edu/studentachievement
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited with Notice of Concern - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution, while it currently meets WSCUC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards. Accredited with Notice of Concern
Most Recent Commission Action: February 13, 2026
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1969
Undergraduate FTE: 4,854
Graduate FTE: 459
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Public
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Multi-institution System
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, February 2026 action
- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, June 2021 action
- Commission action letter, reaffirmation visit, Feb 2018 action
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, February 2026 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, June 2021 action
- Team report, reaffirmation visit, Feb 2018 action
| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Stacey Bosick | AVP for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies | stacey.bosick@sonoma.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Jack Clarke, Jr. | Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CSU | trusteesoffice@calstate.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Karen Moranski | Vice President, Regional Network Transformation, San Francisco Bay Region Network | karen.moranski@sfbrn.calstate.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Emily Cutrer | Interim President | cutrere@sonoma.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
| Director Institutional Research | Heather Brown | Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness | heather.brown@sonoma.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00115602 | Mendocino College | Ukiah | Additional | Active |
| 00115600 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | Main Campus | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Non-Profit Agencies Certificate | Non-degree | 1983 | On-Site |
| Advanced Practice Clinical Education Certificate | Non-degree | 2014 | Distance Education |
| American Multicultural Studies | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| American Multicultural Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 1967 | On-Site |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Applied Statistics | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
| Applied Statistics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Art History | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Art History | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Art Studio | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Art Studio | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Bi-Disciplinary Mathematics | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Biology | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Biology | Masters | 1960 | On-Site |
| Biology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Biology | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Business Administration | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Certificate in Audio & Recording Production | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Chicano and Latino Studies | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| Chicano and Latino Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Cinematic Arts and Technology | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Clear Induction Education Specialist Credential | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
| Communication Studies | Bachelors | 1983 | On-Site |
| Communication Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 1982 | On-Site |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Counseling | Masters | 1972 | On-Site |
| Counseling | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies | Bachelors | 1975 | On-Site |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Cultural Resources Management | Masters | 1982 | On-Site |
| Cultural Resources Management | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Dance | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Dance | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Early Childhood Education | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Early Childhood Studies | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Early Childhood Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Early Childhood Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Earth and Environmental Science | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
| Earth and Environmental Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Economics | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Education | Masters | 1967 | On-Site |
| Education | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Educational Leadership | Masters | 2022 | On-Site |
| Educational Leadership | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Masters | 2006 | On-Site |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| English | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| English | Masters | 1967 | On-Site |
| English | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Environmental Science, Geography, and Management | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
| Environmental Science, Geography, and Management | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Environmental Studies, Geography, and Planning | Bachelors | 2018 | On-Site |
| Environmental Studies, Geography, and Planning | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| French | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| French Language for Wine Business Certificate | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Geology | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| Geology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Global Studies | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Global Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| History | Masters | 1968 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Human Development | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Human Development | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Human Resource Management Certificate Program | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Masters | 1978 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelors | 1973 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Kinesiology | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| Kinesiology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Liberal Studies | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Liberal Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Multiple Subject Teaching Credential | Non-degree | 2003 | On-Site |
| Music | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Music | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Nursing | Bachelors | Distance Education | |
| Nursing | Masters | 1975 | Distance Education |
| Nursing | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
| Organization Development | Masters | 2010 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Physical Science | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Physical Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Physics | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Physics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate | Non-degree | Distance Education | |
| Preliminary Administrative Services Credential | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
| Preliminary Education Specialist Credential | Non-degree | 2010 | On-Site |
| Professional Sales Certificate (Business) | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Public Administration | Masters | 1970 | On-Site |
| Public Administration | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Pupil Personnel Services Credential | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Reading and Literacy Added Authorization Credential | Non-degree | 2016 | On-Site |
| Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential | Non-degree | 2016 | On-Site |
| Single Subject Teaching Credential | Non-degree | 2003 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Spanish | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Statistics | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
| Statistics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Theatre Arts | Bachelors | 1971 | On-Site |
| Theatre Arts | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Women’s and Gender Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Women’s and Gender Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2026 | Progress Report |
| Spring | 2027 | Special Visit |