Balboa Park contains the world famous San Diego Zoo, as well as museums, art galleries, and the Old Globe Theatre with its summer Shakespearean festivals. Football, basketball, baseball and hockey fans can take advantage of Qualcomm Stadium, Cox Arena, and the San Diego Sports Arena to watch their favorite teams in action. Just 15 minutes south of San Diego is Mexico, with its cultural attractions, unusual shopping opportunities, and limitless possibilities for outdoor adventure in the rugged Baja peninsula. SDSU offers bachelor's degrees in 76 fields and master's degrees in more than 60 areas. There are presently ten doctoral programs offered jointly with nearby Ph.D.-granting institutions, including two in biology and one in chemistry.
Cultural activities abound on campus, including plays, concerts, films and lecture series.
There are many opportunities on and near campus for part-time employment. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning with training comparable to that provided by San Diego State University's undergraduate programs. Applicants for admission should have completed minimally at least one year of physics, calculus, and biochemistry. GRE exams taken within the last 5 years. In addition to these numerical criteria, two letters of recommendation, lab experience, and your specific research interests as they relate to faculty research programs are all considered in the evaluation process.