University of San Francisco

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University of San Francisco
motto Pro Urbe et Universitate
founding 1855
Sponsorship Private
place San Francisco ( California )
Rector Stephen Privett
Students 8,722 (2007)
Website www.usfca.edu
Image shows the entrance to the Lone Mountain Campus of the University of San Francisco

The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit- founded university in San Francisco, California that is still operated today. It is not to be confused with the state University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities .

history

The USFCA was founded by the Jesuits Anthony Maraschi, Joseph Bixio and Michael Accolti as the Saint Ignatius Academy .

  • On October 15, 1855, the Saint Ignatius Academy was opened.
  • In 1858 the Saint Ignatius Academy was placed under California law and in
  • In 1859 it was named Saint Ignatius College
  • In 1863 the first Bachelor of Arts was awarded.
  • 1906 Destruction of the buildings in the great earthquake
  • 1912 School of Law founded (first dean Matthew I. Sullivan later became Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court)
  • 1925 Renaming of the arts, science and philosophy departments to the College of Arts and College of Sciences
  • 1930 renamed University of San Francisco

courses

Studies up to a bachelor's degree (graduate programs)

  • Art,
  • Science,
  • Economy,
  • Nursing

Graduation with a bachelor's or master's degree .

Postgraduate courses

  • School of Nursing,
  • School of Law,
  • School of Business and Management,
  • the College of Professional Studies, and the
  • School of Education

These courses are completed with a doctorate in educational science.

Today 8,722 students study here.

Sports

The USF sports teams are the Dons . The university is a member of the West Coast Conference .

Well-known graduates

Individual evidence

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Web links

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Coordinates: 37 ° 46 ′ 46 ″  N , 122 ° 27 ′ 7 ″  W.