Semester Conversion - Plant Sciences (PLSC)
Cal Poly is moving to the semester system in Fall 2026!
The Plant Sciences 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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Your Last Year on Quarters: What to Take and When
It's advised that outside of the prioritized courses, students follow their flowchart as best as they can.
| Students | Prioritize | Hold Off On | Classes Not Being Offered and Substitutions |
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| Started Fall 2025 |
• Any lower-division major courses • SS 120 • SS 221 • CHEM 127 • CHEM 128 • PLSC 150 • PLSC 203 • PLSC 312 • PLSC 332 • PLSC 341 • PLSC 350 • PLSC 360 • PLSC 381 • PLSC 437
For Fruit & Crop Concentration • PLSC 132 • PLSC 133
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If you know you will not be able to complete CHEM 128, hold off on taking CHEM 127 and CHEM 128. |
• PLSC 421 • PLSC 126 |
| Started Fall 2024 |
• Any lower-division major courses • SS 120 • SS 221 • CHEM 127 • CHEM 128 • PLSC 150 • PLSC 203 • PLSC 312 • PLSC 332 • PLSC 341 • PLSC 350 • PLSC 360 • PLSC 381 • PLSC 437
For Fruit & Crop Concentration • PLSC 132 • PLSC 133
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Not applicable |
• PLSC 421 • PLSC 126 |
| Started Fall 2023 |
• Any lower-division major courses • SS 120 • SS 221 • CHEM 127 • CHEM 128 • PLSC 150 • PLSC 203 • PLSC 312 • PLSC 332 • PLSC 341 • PLSC 350 • PLSC 360 • PLSC 381 • PLSC 437
For Fruit & Crop Concentration • PLSC 132 • PLSC 133
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Not applicable |
• PLSC 421 • PLSC 126 |
| Started Fall 2022 |
• Any lower-division major courses • SS 120 • SS 221 • CHEM 127 • CHEM 128 • PLSC 150 • PLSC 203 • PLSC 312 • PLSC 332 • PLSC 341 • PLSC 350 • PLSC 360 • PLSC 381 • PLSC 437
For Fruit & Crop Concentration • PLSC 132 • PLSC 133
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Not applicable |
• PLSC 421 • PLSC 126 |
Flowcharts
To assist with course planning, the department is designing flowcharts that will help visualize course sequencing. There are different types of flowcharts:
- 3+1 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with three years on quarters, and one year on semesters. Connect with CAFES Advising for your individual plan.
- 2+2 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with two years on quarters, and two years on semesters. Connect with CAFES Advising for your individual plan.
- 1+3 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with one year on quarters, and three years on semesters. Connect with CAFES Advising for your individual plan.
- Transfers Students: Meet with your academic advisor to develop a personalized graduation plan.
- 4 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshman with four years on semesters. Click Here
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.
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 For Terms Typically Offered Chart
Plant Sciences (PLSC)
MAJOR & CONCENTRATION COURSES
| semester COURSE | QUARTER COURSE EQUIVALENT | COURSE TITLE | OFFERED FALL | OFFERED SPRING | NOTES |
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SUPPORT COURSES
| semester COURSE | QUARTER COURSE EQUIVALENT | COURSE TITLE | OFFERED FALL | OFFERED SPRING | NOTES |
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