According to the school, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is a predominantly undergraduate university serving California, with a mission to discover, integrate, articulate, and apply knowledge. This it does by emphasizing teaching; engaging in research; and by participating in the various communities, local, state, and international, with which it pursues common interests; and where appropriate, providing students with the unique experience of direct involvement with the actual challenges of their disciplines in the United States and abroad. Cal Poly undergraduate students identify with their major from the beginning of their Cal Poly career. Students select majors at the time they apply for admission, and they take courses in their major starting in their first year. This gives them a chance to decide early if they have chosen a field that is appropriate to their interests and abilities. Its also helps students associate with faculty and other students in their field, share common interests, and learn in a supportive atmosphere. Classes emphasize active learning methods and include a high proportion of lab work and field work. Activities both on and off campus provide opportunities to apply what is learned in the classroom. Cal Poly emphasizes a complete education that teaches students to think logically, evaluate critically, and communicate clearly.
School |
School Type: |
Campus |
Degrees Offered: |
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Students |
Enrolled Students: |
19,341 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
20 to 1 |
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Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$6,498 |
Out of State Tuition |
$17,658 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,638 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
44% |
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** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Bachelor's in Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Agricultural Engineering
- Bachelor's in Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Bachelor's in Agricultural Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Agronomy and Crop Science
- Bachelor's in Animal Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Architectural Engineering
- Bachelor's in Architecture
- Bachelor's in Biochemistry
- Bachelor's in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Science
- Bachelor's in Computer Software Engineering
- Bachelor's in Construction Engineering
- Bachelor's in Dairy Science
- Bachelor's in Dietetics/Dietitian
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in Ecology
- Bachelor's in Economics, General
- Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor's in Engineering Science
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Bachelor's in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Food Science
- Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Bachelor's in Forestry, General
- Bachelor's in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Graphic Communications, General
- Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Horticultural Science
- Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor's in Journalism
- Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor's in Materials Engineering
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Microbiology, General
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Bachelor's in Ornamental Horticulture
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Bachelor's in Statistics, General
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Accounting
- Master's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Master's in Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Master's in Agriculture, General
- Master's in Architecture
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Master's in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Master's in Civil Engineering, General
- Master's in Computer Science
- Master's in Education, General
- Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Master's in Engineering, General
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in Forestry, General
- Master's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Industrial Engineering
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's in Polymer Chemistry
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Public Administration
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