San Diego State University College of Professional Studies & Fine Arts

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College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
Type Public
Parent institution
San Diego State University
Dean Joyce Gattas
Academic staff
435
Students4,857 [1]
Undergraduates 4,537 [1]
Postgraduates 320 [1]
Location, ,
U.S.

32°46′28″N117°04′25″W / 32.77445°N 117.07349°W / 32.77445; -117.07349
Website psfa.sdsu.edu

The College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) is an academic college of San Diego State University (SDSU) in San Diego, California.

Contents

Academics

SDSU's Don Powell Theatre SDSUDonPowellTheatre.jpg
SDSU's Don Powell Theatre

Departments

The College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts includes several academic departments: [2]

Special programs

Institutes/Research Centers

  • Berman Institute for Effective Communication
  • Institute for Built Environment and Comparative Urban Research (BECUR)
  • Center for Hospitality and Tourism Research [4]
  • International Center for Communications
  • Institute for International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR) [5]
  • Institute for Leisure Behavior
  • Institute for Meetings and Events
  • Institute of Public and Urban Affairs
  • Institute for Surf Research
  • Center for Visual and Performing Arts
  • Center for Optimal Health and Performance
  • Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming

Specialized libraries

  • Audio / Visual Library [6]

Facilities

  • University Art Gallery
  • Don Powell Theatre at the Performing Arts Plaza
  • The Experimental Theatre
  • J. Dayton Smith Recital Hall
  • The Production Center for Documentary and Drama

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fast Facts". San Diego State University . Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. "About Us - College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts".
  3. "SDSU Renames School of Hospitality and Tourism Management to Honor Benefactor". Hotel Business Review. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  4. "Center for Hospitality & Tourism Research". San Diego State University . Archived from the original on August 29, 2006. Retrieved August 26, 2006.
  5. "International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR)". SDSU College of Arts & Letters . Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  6. "Audio / Visual Library". School of Music and Dance, San Diego State University. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010.