Semester Conversion - Animal Science (ASCI)
Cal Poly is moving to the semester system in Fall 2026!
The Animal Science Department and CAFES Advising are here to support you through the transition from quarters to semesters. Below, you'll find helpful information on course scheduling, typical term offerings and important course updates.
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Flowcharts & Catalog Recommendations
- ASCI General Transfer Student Semester Flowchart
- ASCI General Four Year Semester Flowchart
- ASCI PreVet Four Year Semester Flowchart
Catalog Recommendations:
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Started at Cal poly |
Fall 2026 | Fall 2025 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2022 or Prior |
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First time freshman: 2026-28 Transfer: |
First time freshman: 2026-28 Transfer: |
First time freshman: 2022-26 Transfer: |
First time freshman: 2022-26 Transfer: |
First time freshman: 2022-26 Transfer: |
Course by Course Changes: Quarters to Semesters
On semesters, some courses will change numbers, merge with others, or no longer be offered—check here to see what’s happening to the classes you need.
Click here to access the ASCI Quarters to Semesters Course Mappings
Terms Typically Offered on Semesters
This chart shows which term a course is planned to be offered under the semester system for Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.
Click here to access the Terms Typically Offered for ASCI
Please see tentative and subjective to change or be canceled ASCI/DSCI Summer 2026 course offerings below:
ASCI Department Tentative Summer Courses (one 5-week session)
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ASCI 112 – Principles of Animal Science (virtual)
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ASCI 211 – Meat Science
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ASCI 220 – Intro Animal Nutrition & Feeding
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ASCI 229 – Anatomy & Physiology of Farm Animals
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ASCI 319 – Phys. Chemistry of Animals (virtual) (Upper B)
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ASCI 351 – Reproductive Physiology
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ASCI 355 – Ruminant Nutrition
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ASCI 360 –Holistic Management
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ASCI 363 – Undergraduate Seminar (virtual)
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ASCI 479 – Senior Project
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DSCI 230 – General Dairy Husbandry
Other Departments (also tentative)
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Lots of General Education courses!
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PHYS 122
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PHYS 125
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BIO 162
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CHEM 128
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CHEM 129
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CHEM 218
Info on CHEM and BIO
Info on PHYS 125
Please see the information below for information that affect enrollment in this course. Last updated March 2, 2026.
- The Physics Department is offering two lab sections of PHYS 125 in Spring and also Summer 2026.
- The Animal Science department only receives half of the seats available - 24 seats per quarter.
- Students with the highest percent of degree completion receive first access to codes.
- Spring codes have all been distributed.
- Starting in Fall 2026, the lab will no longer be offered as a standalone course.
- Instead, the new course PHYS 1121 will include both the lecture and lab components.
- For students who've taken PHYS 121 but are unable to get a seat in PHYS 125 lab during the remaining two quarters, the Physics Department is offering sections of PHYS 2200 in order for students to satisfy this lab.
- Students will need to submit the PHYS 2200 course syllabus to Vet Schools as the documentation for the lab fulfillment.
- Please let me know if you wish to be on a list for PHYS 2200.
- If this option is not preferable to you, you will have to take PHYS 1121 as there is no other option available.
- If you haven’t yet started PHYS 121, please wait until Fall 2026 or later and enroll in PHYS 1121, which will fulfill both requirements in one course.