LEARNING IN THE FIELD, LEADING IN THE INDUSTRY

From ranches, forests and fields to food labs, greenhouses and coastal ecosystems, your next classroom is going to redefine what learning looks like. And whether you’re studying agriculture, event management, marine transportation or anything in between, it all starts on day one with hands-on experiential learning and culminates with the knowledge and industry connections needed to step confidently into the future you choose.

Cal Poly students process grapes harvested from Cal Poly’s Trestle Vineyard.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Sixteen majors. Endless possibilities — from food science to plant sciences, and agribusiness to event management, there is something to excite all your interests.

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A Food Science master student researching how to convert olive pomace into a renewable energy source.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The goal is simple: further prepare our students to advance the future of agriculture education, steward our natural resources and solve the complex challenge of feeding the world in sustainable ways.

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A Cal Poly bioresource and agricultural engineering student works in the Vertical Farm

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy would not be possible without specialized state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, student-driven enterprises and undergraduate research programs.

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WHY YOu BELonG HeRE

Being a Mustang means more than earning a degree — it's growing your potential, finding your community, exploring the world and building a foundation for a life of meaningful impact.

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PLAY WITH FIRE. Learn land stewardship through prescribed burns.

CHEF’S KISS. Develop a recipe and create your own sausage.

LIVE BY THE BEACH and learn to surf with free lessons.

NOT THEIR FIRST RODEO — just the biggest one west of the Mississippi.

IT'S A BIG JOB. Help run a Vet Clinic.

Forestry students at Swanton Pacific Ranch learn to conduct forest measurements.

VINTAGE CAL POLY. Make wine, from vines to bottles.

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CULTIVATE MAGAZINE

Cultivate, our quarterly magazine, shares student Learn by Doing stories from within the college’s 10 departments and explores how our faculty, staff and alumni continue to positively impact the world.

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Supporting Your Success

Campus life is full — classes, clubs, research, events and even Farmers’ Market Thursdays. Along the way you'll have access to the support and resources you need to stay balanced and make the most of your experience.