The University of San Francisco — a private, Jesuit university — reflects the energy, diversity, and opportunities of the city that surrounds it. USF gives students from all backgrounds an education that is intensely personalized, intellectually inspiring, and designed expressly to help them change the world for the better.
The university enrolls 6,577 undergraduate and 4,059 graduate students, offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and boasts a network of more than 110,000 alumni worldwide. The school's campus, in the geographic center of the city, puts students in the middle of everything San Francisco has to offer.
About
From the School
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
April Crabtree
Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Admission
Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Admission
Address
Admissions Office
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone
415-422-6563
Email
admission@usfca.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Koret Health and Recreation Center
War Memorial Gym
Lo Schiavo Science Center
Gleeson Library
Lone Mountain Campus
War Memorial Gym
Lo Schiavo Science Center
Gleeson Library
Lone Mountain Campus
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Golden Gate Bridge
Mission District shopping and dining
Baker Beach
Golden Gate Park
de Young Museum
Mission District shopping and dining
Baker Beach
Golden Gate Park
de Young Museum
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5pm
415-422-6563
8:30am-5pm
415-422-6563
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Before Campus tours
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a 20-minute drive from campus. Visitors can take shuttle services at the airport without making advance arrangements.
Driving Instructions to Campus
If you enter the city from the airport or the Bay Bridge, follow the signs to the Golden Gate Bridge. Exit the Freeway on Fell St. and proceed for approximately 3 miles. Turn right at Masonic, and then left on Golden Gate Ave. The entrance to the university is on the left. If you enter the city from the Golden Gate Bridge, follow Park Presidio to Fulton St. Turn left and the university is at the top of the hill. From I-280, follow 9th Ave. for 3 miles. Go through Golden Gate Park and turn right on Fulton Street.
Local Accommodations
The small, 36-room Stanyan Park Hotel (750 Stanyan St.; 415-751-1000) is about 6 blocks away. Rooms here are comfortable and romantic, and the moderate rate includes continental breakfast. The joggers among you will particularly appreciate being across from Golden Gate Park. The Laurel Motor Inn (444 Presidio Ave.; 415-567-8467), about 8 blocks away, is moderately priced (including continental breakfast) and convenient.
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Admissions
Admissions
Overall
From The School
We're looking for students who are sincerely interested in pursuing a rigorous, meaningful education and who hope to make a positive difference in the world. We welcome students of all races, nationalities, and religious beliefs (or no religious belief) to apply. Eligibility is based on high school coursework and GPA, the application essay(s), an academic recommendation, and extracurricular involvement. We do not require standardized test scores for admission. If you choose to enroll, we'll need your test scores for advising and course placement.
If you've taken college coursework after your high school graduation, you must apply as a transfer student, regardless of the number of units/semesters you've taken.
International applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS test scores. This requirement can be waived with sufficient SAT or ACT scores.
For more information on our application process, visit www.usfca.edu/apply
Overview
Applicants: 21,867
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average HS GPA: 3.53
GPA Breakdown
19%
Over 3.75
24%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
19%
3.00 - 3.24
5%
2.50 - 2.99
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
570 - 660
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
560 - 670
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 29
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
ACT Writing Policy
ACT with or without Writing accepted
SAT Essay Policy
SAT with or without Writing accepted
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 1
Early Action — November 1
Regular — January 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
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From The School
Academic Programs
Whatever your interests, you'll find programs that will encourage you to step up, speak up, and challenge your assumptions.
- More than 100 undergraduate majors, minors, and interdisciplinary concentrations.
- A Core Curriculum that will push you to explore new passions and communicate your beliefs on complex questions in humanities, science, ethics, and the arts.
- A tight–knit and supportive learning community with an average class size of 23.
- The Honors College, which includes interdisciplinary forum courses and special lectures from scholars and artists in different fields.
- Dual–degree and credential programs for business, nursing, psychology, economics, teaching, and more.
- A new engineering program that develops engineers who are humane, responsive, and inclusive.
Our Living–Learning Communities offer an opportunity for deeper connected learning. Together with your peers, you can enroll in a common set of courses and live together in shared housing:
- Marshall Riley Living Learning Community: Explore the intellectual and political history of Black Americans and engage with the local Black community in the Bay Area.
- Erasmus Community: Explore ethics, service, and justice at local and global levels.
- Martin-Baro Scholars: Examine social justice issues in San Francisco through classroom assignments and a service–learning project.
- St. Ignatius Institute: A blend of rigorous academics and spiritual expression and growth, open for students of any (or no) religious affiliation.
- Esther Madriz Diversity Scholars: Analyze the 40-year culture of hip-hop to explore issues of diversity and inequality.
While our professors are accomplished scholars and researchers — 96% hold the highest degree in their academic disciplines—they're at USF because they put teaching first. You'll find them next to your desk, not behind a microphone. They're mentors as well as teachers, and they'll look for opportunities to put you to work helping them with research and pointing you toward internships.
Majors and Degrees Offered
Undergraduate students choose USF for a whole range of reasons: The small, rigorous classes (average size 23) taught by professors, not teaching assistants. The warm and vibrant campus community with students from 50 states and 98 countries. Our location in the heart of a city known for its optimism, energy, and opportunity. Or, our Jesuit values that encourage students to use their education to change the world for the better.
We have 43 majors and 70+ minors through the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Management, and School of Nursing and Health Professions. Students can pursue special certificates on top of their major or minor to boost their understanding in a particular area. There are also dual–degree programs in health, business, and science, as well as a teacher credential program for undergraduate students. In 2020, the top 10 most popular programs were:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Management
- Marketing
- Finance
- Kinesiology
- Politics
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
13:1
Total Faculty
1,139
with Terminal Degree
734
662
Women
477
Men
322
Minority
17
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
75%
Majors
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ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architecture.
-
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Area Studies, Other.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Latin American Studies.
-
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Exercise Physiology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Finance, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Advertising.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
Information Technology.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Comparative Literature.
French Language and Literature.
Japanese Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health Services Administration.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Applied Economics.
Development Economics and International Development.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Economics, General.
Economics, Other.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
Theology/Theological Studies.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Students Say
Students find the quality of University of San Francisco’s location to be inseparable from the school’s “small-ish private liberal arts college” appeal: “San Francisco is a global city with a wealth of opportunity.” However, USF is more than a “diverse education in an even more diverse setting” in its “dedication to social justice.” “USF is known for its Jesuit pursuit of social justice, and does so through philanthropy and a relatively left and liberal style of teaching.” Undergrads love USF’s “small class sizes, good work opportunities in the city,” and “comprehensive core curriculum.” “USF is interested in developing the individual into a strong leader with a particular emphasis on the forces of self-reflection and self-awareness,” and the school’s “Jesuit education…is outstanding for students who care about their community and the world beyond themselves.” Holding true to its mission to students to “change the world from here,” a USF education empowers students to make “an impact in the world in an area that you are passionate about.” The “extremely talented, well-educated, hard-working, and passionate professors” are “well qualified and deeply care for my education,” facilitating “fun and learning combined” in “interesting, engaging classes that are small.” In class, students find “the opportunity to discuss, to ask questions, and to give feedback. It was not the professor’s classroom, where the professor was controlling the classroom, it was our classroom, all of us together.” Students are encouraged to think for themselves in an intellectual atmosphere that “emphasizes acceptance, diversity, and critical thinking.” That said, the university offers plenty of support: “We have academic success advisers who help make sure we are on track with graduation, help with major changes, and choosing class schedules.” USF’s “very prestigious nursing program” and a “five-year program for obtaining a Master’s in Education” stand out as major attractions, as do its “financial aid” resources.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Ming Chin
California Supreme Court Justice
London Breed
Mayor of San Francisco
Pierre Salinger
Press Secretary for President Kennedy
Pete Rozelle
Former NFL commissioner
Gordon Bowker
Cofounder of Starbucks and co-owner of Peet's Coffee & Tea
Bill Russell
NBA pro-player
Paul Otellini
Former president and CEO of Intel Corporation
Academic Rating
84/99
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
75%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Estimated cost of attendance for 2020-21:
Undergraduate tuition: $51,930
Mandatory Fees: $552
Housing: $10,930
Standard Meal Plan: $5,060
Total estimated cost of attendance: $68,472
This estimate does not include books, supplies, transportation, or personal items.
Financial Aid
Almost 90% of the fall 2019 class received some form of financial aid, with an average aid package of nearly $36,000. The FAFSA is required to receive a financial aid package.
Domestic first-year students who want to receive full consideration for financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the January 15 priority deadline.
We encourage all students and families to estimate their net price – the amount students will pay after scholarships and grants. Our Net Price Calculator can be found online at https://www.usfca.edu/admission/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Dates
Application Deadlines
Jan 15
Notification Date
Dec 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$30,296
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$29,709
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,122
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
49%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$33,752
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$28,848
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$51,930
Required Fees
$552
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$4,000
Transportation for Commuters
$700
On-Campus Room and Board
$15,990
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
84/99
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
From The School
In 2019, USF was ranked #3 in student ethnic diversity among all national universities (U.S. News and World Report). True to our Jesuit values, USF welcomes students from all backgrounds, which we believe leads to a stronger educational experience and richer ideas. The campus serves as a space for complex conversations and a meeting place for perspectives from all walks of life. While Catholic students make up approximately one fifth of the student body, the rest identify with other religious groups, or with no religion at all.
The fall 2019 incoming class was 33% first–generation students, 15% international, 33% Pell Grant recipients, and came from 46 states and 47 countries.
At USF, you'll always have things to do and communities to join:
- More than 100 clubs spanning academic honor clubs, student government, media, business, performance, politics, recreational, spiritual, service, and Greek organizations
- The Culturally Focused Clubs Council encourages collaboration among the 20+ cultural organizations
- 22 intramural and club sport teams and 17 Division I sports teams
- Muscat Scholars Program: An intensive academic program to support incoming, first–year, first–generation students in their transition to college life
- Magis Emerging Leaders Program: A year–long fellowship for first–year students to become socially responsible leaders
- Black Achievement Success and Engagement (BASE) initiative: Creating an academically challenging and personally supportive educational experience for Black–identified students, including a four–year Black Scholars Program, a Black Living–Learning Community, and a Black Resource Center
- The University Ministry supports the spiritual, religious, and pastoral needs of students from all religious backgrounds with retreats, immersion trips, mass, meditation, and more.
Our Career Services Center supports students to secure at least three internships before graduation. We take students on exclusive visits to local companies and bring top employers on campus to meet you. Best of all, our alumni working at those companies regularly come back to campus to tell you how to ace the interview, what to wear, and how to write the perfect follow–up email. Here's a partial list of where our students intern, and get hired: Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Cisco, Deloitte, DWA Media, Gap Inc., Golden State Warriors, Google, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Federal Reserve Bank, Kiva, Marriott, Nike, Peace Corps, Pixar, San Francisco Mayor's Office, San Francisco Unified School District, Silicon Valley Bank, Stanford Hospital, Square, Teach for America, Tesla, Uber, and University of California – San Francisco.
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,577
Foreign Countries Represented
75
Demographics
24.38%
Asian
4.78%
African-American
21.58%
Hispanic
25.22%
Caucasian
1.52%
Unknown
13.18%
International
62% female
38% male
33% are out of state
96% are full time
4% are part time
Students Say
At USF, students combine in “in one of the best cities in the world” to form what they perceive as “a culturally diverse community that teaches respect, dignity, and honor for all individuals.” They describe themselves and their peers as “artistic, smart, morally sound,” “quirky and interesting.” True to San Francisco’s long history as a home for immigrants and trailblazers, at USF, students will find a “very LGBT friendly environment” where it may even be “more normal to be diverse and weird or queer.” Students “care about the community and believe in taking action to demonstrate their beliefs,” and “the average student may be working for an NGO or volunteering regularly at one of the many non-profits in San Francisco.” They “come from all over the world,” as well as from many “different cultural backgrounds and hobbies and interests,” but hold a common interest of being “committed to their education” and, for the most part, “everyone gets along very well.”
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
From The School
Location
Our 55–acre campus in the geographic center of San Francisco offers big grassy lawns, panoramic views of the city and the Pacific Ocean, and a classic college feel, with residence halls next to labs and libraries. First–year students are guaranteed on–campus housing, and many students have views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands, and Farallon Islands from their dorm rooms. The campus is small enough to walk across in ten minutes, but large enough to offer plenty of space to learn, study, and relax.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
USF offers six on-campus and one off–campus residence halls, with meal plans and common areas. The Lone Mountain Residence Hall, with anticipated completion in spring 2021, will have 600 additional beds, event spaces, and a new dining commons.
Gleeson Library offers spaces for individuals and group study, computer labs, and the Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers that provide free academic support to students. It also houses the Thacher Gallery, which curates exhibitions by emerging artists from campus and across California.
Across from the library is the Lo Schiavo Center for Science and Innovation, which houses a lecture halls, spaces for collaborative learning, and labs for chemistry, toxicology, and mathematics. Harney Science Center's new biotechnology laboratory is equipped with the latest technologies used by Bay Area life science and biotech companies. The Innovation Hive, currently under construction, is scheduled for completion in fall 2020 and will offer all students use of 3D printers, power tools, and heavy equipment for wood and metal work.
Many programs have dedicated spaces as well. Our Nursing Skills Laboratory is exclusively for nursing students, and our Hospitality Management students enjoy the use of a demonstration industrial kitchen. Kalmanovitz Hall houses all programs in the humanities and social sciences, and features a rooftop sculpture garden and seventeen laboratories for language, writing, media, and psychology. The 281 Masonic building houses the Performing Arts and Social Justice department and the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good, while the Presentation Theater and Lone Mountain Studio Theater offer space for theatrical productions and guest speakers.
University Center, in the heart of campus, is home to the USF bookstore, the Center for Academic and Student Achievement, the Career Services Center.
The Koret Health and Recreation Center provides three floors of exercise equipment, court games, weight training, massage, personal training, fitness classes, and an Olympic–size pool. In late 2019 and with ongoing improvements in 2020, the Sobrato Center will offer premium seating at athletic events, a hall of fame, and expanded practice and weight–training facilities. It will also serve as a concert and event venue.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Our campus is just minutes from the Financial District, Golden Gate Park, and the Pacific Ocean. Students enjoy the city's natural beauty, 36 unique neighborhoods, cultural attractions, sporting events from the Bay Area's seven professional teams, and unlimited access to research, internship, and employment opportunities at the Bay Area and Silicon Valley's most successful companies. At USF, everything in San Francisco is only a walk, bike, bus, or BART ride away.
In San Francisco, professors immerse students in projects throughout the city. Whether you're partnering with a local nonprofit for a sociology class, designing a housing project down the street for an architecture class, or testing water samples in a lake for environmental science, you'll get one–of–a–kind practical experiences as a college student in San Francisco.
Through USF's Center for Global Education, students also have access to more than 100 study abroad opportunities in 47 countries. Some programs offer internships to gain valuable work experience abroad or field study programs with research opportunities and experiential learning.
In addition, many professors organize trips with their own classes locally and internationally to supplement the class curriculum.
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
34%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
90/99
First-Year Students living on campus
86%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
90/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
International Student
Theme Housing
International Student
Theme Housing
Students Say
To many students, USF is all about “getting to know each other academically, socially and morally while allowing ourselves to get distracted by the city of San Francisco.” One can’t help but note that the campus is “in a beautiful location” that’s “the ultimate city to be in as a young person,” and “USF is located near the Haight, which means that there’s always something to do even near the campus.” “The Muni bus pass that USF gives you” makes it easy to get around the city (and also means that “public transportation becomes your best friend”), and “students very often go off-campus on weekends to visit tourist attractions, go hiking, explore new food places, go shopping,” “hit the nightclubs and bars around the city,” and enjoy “concerts and trips to various museums, shows, and performances.” “The city is full of activities and free, fun things to do,” and “whether you enjoy hiking and nature (Golden Gate Park) or enjoy small coffee shops for a nice read, you’ll always be able to find something.” USF tends not to “care for Greek life/sports,” and on “weekends campus is barren because everyone is out exploring,” but campus is still a “welcoming, second home for all of its students.”
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Student Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Tom Merrell
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Documentation The following guidelines are provided in the interest of assuring that documentation is appropriate to verify eligibility and to support requests for reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids. The learning specialist in SDS is available to consult with diagnosticians regarding any of these guidelines. Testing must be comprehensive. It is not acceptable to administer only one test for the purpose of diagnosis or establishing that substantial limitation in a major life ivity currently exists in individuals with a previous diagnosis of LD. Minimally, domains to be addressed must include (but not be limited to): Aptitude: Appropriate assessment instruments include: The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale III (WAIS-III); The Woodcock Johnson Psychoeducational Battery-III (WJ-III): Tests of Cognitive Ability; and The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: 4 th Edition. All assessments must include subtest scores. Achievement: Current functioning levels in reading, mathematics, and written language are required. Appropriate assessment instruments include: The Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery-III: (WJ-III) Tests of Achievement; Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-II; (WIAT II) Stanford Test of Academic Skills (TASK); Test of Written Language-3 (TOWL-3). Information Processing: Specific areas of information processing (e.g. short-term and long term memory; sequential memory; auditory and visual perception/processing; processing speed) must be assessed. Appropriate assessment instruments include information from subtests on the WAIS-Ill, the WJ-III Tests of Cognitive Ability, or the Detroit Tests of Learning Aptitude-Adult (DTLA-A) as well as other instruments relevant to the presenting learning problem(s) may be used to address these areas. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to restrict assessment in other pertinent and helpful areas such as vocational interests and aptitudes. Testing must be current. In most cases, this means testing that has been conducted within the past three years. Because the provision of all reasonable accommodations and services is based upon assessment of the current imp of the student's disabilities on his/her academic performance, it is in a student's best interest to provide recent and appropriate documentation. There must be clear and specific evidence and identification of a learning disability. Individual "learning styles" and "learning differences" in and of themselves do not constitute a learning disability. ual test scores must be provided. Standard scores are the preferred measurement; although percentiles and grade equivalents may used only if accompanied by standard scores. This is important since certain university policies and procedures (e.g. petitioning for permission to substitute courses) require ual data to substantiate eligibility. In addition to ual test scores, interpretation of results is required. Test protocol sheets or scores alone are not sufficient. Professionals conducting assessment and rendering diagnoses of learning disabilities must be qualified to do so. Trained, certified, and/or licensed school psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, learning disabilities specialists, and other professionals with training and experience relevant to adults and their evaluation are typically involved in the process of assessment. Experience working with the adult population is essential. Tests used to document eligibility must be technically sound (i.e. statistically reliable and valid) and standardized for use with an adult population. Diagnostic reports must include the names, titles, and professional credentials (e.g. licensed psychologist) of the evaluators as well as the date(s) of testing. All reports must be typed. Handwritten scores or summary sheets are not acceptable. A written summary of or background information about the student's relevant educational, medical, and family histories that relate to the learning disability must be included. Any recommendation for an accommodation should be based on objective evidence of a substantial limitation to learning supported by specific test results or clinical observations. Reports should establish the rationale for any accommodation that is recommended, using test data to document the need. A description of any accommodation and/or auxiliary aid that has been used at the secondary or postsecondary level should be discussed. Individual Education Programs (IEP's) and Section 504 plans are useful but are not, in and of themselves, sufficient documentation to establish the rationale for accommodations.Documentation Required for ADHD
Comprehensive Documentation Documentation should be comprehensive and must include the following: Evidence of Early Impairment Relevant historical information is essential since ADHD is by definition, first exhibited in childhood and manifests itself in more than one setting. Evidence of Current Impairment In addition to providing evidence of childhood history of impairment, please also include evidence of ongoing impulsive/hyperactive or attentive behaviors that significantly impair functioning in two or more settings. Please also include diagnostic interviews including self-reports and third party sources. Rule out of Alternative Diagnoses or Explanations The evaluator must investigate and discuss the possibility of dual diagnoses and alternative or coexisting mood, behavioral, neurological and/ or personality disorders that may confound the diagnosis of ADHD. Specific Diagnosis The report must include a specific diagnosis of ADHD based on the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria The diagnostician should use direct language in the diagnosis and avoid using terms such as "suggests", "is indicative of", or "attention problems". Individuals who report only problems with organization, test anxiety, memory or concentration in selective situations do not fit the prescribed diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Please note that a positive response to medication by itself does not confirm a diagnosis, or does use of medication in and of itself either support or negate the need for accommodation. Relevant Testing Neuropsychological or psychoeducational assessment is important in determining the current impact of the disorder on the individual's ability to function in academicallyrelated settings. The evaluator should objectively review and include within the evaluation report relevant background information to support the diagnosis. If grade equivalents are reported, they must be accompanied by standard scores and/or percentiles. Test scores or subtest scores alone should not be used as a sole measure for the diagnostic decision regarding ADHD. Selected subtest performance tests do not in and of themselves establish the presence or absence of ADHD. Checklists and/ or surveys can serve to supplement the diagnostic profile but in and of themselves are not adequate for the diagnosis of ADHD and do not substitute for clinical observations and sound diagnostic judgment. All data must logically reflect a substantial limitation to learning for which the individual is requesting the accommodation.Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
149
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
3% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Dons)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Dons)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Sand Volleyball
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Sand Volleyball
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
LGBT Support Groups: We have many resources for LGBTQ undergraduates such as the LGBTQ caucus and the Gender & Sexuality Center.
https://myusf.usfca.edu/lgbtq-caucus
http://www.usfca.edu/GSC
Minority Support Groups: USF's Cultural Centers include the Gender & Sexuality Center and the Intercultural Center. The centers serve as both physical spaces on campus where students build community, and as outlets for student run programs that explore social issues and identity.
(https://www.usfca.edu/student-life/student-activities/cultural-centers)
The Muscat Scholars Program is a program developed for the academic and personal success of first-generation college students at the University of San Francisco
(https://myusf.usfca.edu/casa/muscat)
The Black Resource Center seeks to create, implement and unify campus resources that support the recruitment, retention and success of Black identified students at USF.
(https://myusf.usfca.edu/base)
The PACT Program provides Students of Color with skill-based development, emotional support, and leadership opportunities to enhance their overall academic career at the University of San Francisco.
(https://myusf.usfca.edu/casa/programs/pact)
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UC Berkeley
Sustainability
73/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/security
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
95
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple through bookstore
DELL through Educational Discount Program
