Sonoma offers a distinctive education in the liberal arts and sciences. The university’s excellent academic programs, distinguished faculty, and close-knit campus community combine to give students a rich and enduring educational experience. SSU offers traditional majors in the arts and humanities, business, education, natural sciences and technology, and social sciences. In addition, the university has strong programs in nursing, wine business, and engineering science, each of which support local industries. Relatively small classes, personalized advising, and close associations with professors enhance the education students receive at Sonoma State University and lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and achievement. The 269-acre campus is located in a region of Northern California which is rural but not remote. The nearby city of Santa Rosa offers the conveniences of a metropolitan community, while the excitement of San Francisco, the romance of the Napa and Sonoma wine country, and the grandeur of the Pacific Coast redwood forests and Sonoma coast are all within easy reach of the campus.