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Here, experience is part of the curriculum.

Your education will take you beyond the classroom and into places where you put learning into action and work with others to find solutions to our society's biggest challenges. 

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Explore Our Majors

Cal Poly's six academic colleges offer more than 60 majors for you to consider.

We require students to declare a major as part of the application process in order to maximize their experience in their chosen field from Day One. While changing your major may be possible, we recommend you explore majors thoroughly before making your choice.

How to Apply

We select some of the best and brightest students in California and around the world to join the Cal Poly family. Choose your status and learn more about what it takes to become a Mustang.

From student-led walking tours to virtual tours, there are a variety of opportunities for you to see Cal Poly for yourself.

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