Transfer Students
WELCOME!
We're so glad you're here. The CAFES Advising Center is passionate about supporting our transfer students.
To help ease the transition to Cal Poly, we’ve put together information about registering for your first quarter. This is a unique process and we are here to help you.
Additionally, we encourage you to explore the general academic advising information for all Cal Poly transfer students and to connect with the Transfer Center for campus-wide transfer resources, events and support.
Future Prospective Transfer Students
If you're a future Cal Poly transfer student, please visit Cal Poly Admissions for application criteria and deadlines.
Newly Admitted Transfer Students
Fall 2025 Transfer Student Checklist
To make sure you're ready for the Fall 2025 quarter, we recommend all new incoming transfer students review the following steps to best set themselves up for success at Cal Poly.
Once you've review all three steps, if you have any questions, please email cafesadvising@calpoly.edu for academic advising and registration support.
Step 1: Download your Curriculum Sheet and Flowchart
To start, you will want to download your major's curriculum sheet and flowchart from the table below.
A curriculum sheet is a document that lists all courses you will take in your degree. They will include major, support, and General Education courses. If your majors have concentrations, these courses will be listed on the second page and beyond.
A flowchart is a document that shows the quarter-by-quarter breakdown of what is typically recommended for students to take, spread across four years.
Fall 2025 transfer students will follow the 2022-2026 catalog of courses.
Step 2: Review the Registration Process
Once you've downloaded your curriculum sheet and flowchart from Step 1, please review the registration process here.
Step 3: Check Recommended Courses for Your Major
After you're familiar with using the registration tools, you'll need to select classes to take. Use the chart below to find your major's recommendation for courses to take in Fall 2025.
| Major | Recommended Courses for Fall 2025 |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for AGB |
| Agricultural Communications | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for AC |
| Agricultural Science | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for AGSC |
| Agricultural Systems Management | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for ASM |
| Animal Science | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for ASCI |
| BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for BRAE |
| Dairy Science | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for DSCI |
|
Environmental Earth and Soil Science |
Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for EESS |
| Environmental Managament and Protection | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for ENVM |
| Food Science | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for FDSC |
| Forest and Fire Science | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for FFS |
| Nutrition | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for NUTR |
| Plant Sciences | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for PLSC |
| Recreations, Park, and Tourism Administration | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for RPTA |
| Wine and Viticulture | Fall 2025 Recommended Courses for WVIT |
First Quarter at Cal Poly
Here are some important things to do during your first fall quarter at Cal Poly.
Registration (Plan for Winter)
After Fall registration is complete and going forward, you'll register as a continuing student. The overall process remains the same, but the details will be different from when you registered for fall quarter.
Each quarter you will be given a date/time for registration, which is listed on the right side of the Student Center. This date and time is based on your actual academic progress level (how many degree applicable units you have completed), which is found on your academic progress gauge in PolyProfile. It will be updated during week 4 of each quarter.
If you have questions about what to plan or how to use the tools, contact us.
Focusing on Academics
Study Strategies
To find other academic support resources, including tutoring, check out the Academic Skills Center.
Getting Connected
Faculty and Staff
People to Introduce yourself to
- Obviously we're biased, but we think it's important to get to know us!
- To reboot and have a place to study during the day, check out the Multicultural Agriculture Program (MAP), a great place to study, use computers/microwaves and meet other CAFES Transfer students.
- We highly recommend transfer students get to know their CAFES faculty and professors during office hours or by scheduling appointments. They will serve as valuable resources for internships, industry connections, senior project information, graduate school, and career advice.
- Schedule an appointment with our Career Counselor, to discuss the possibilities of what you can accomplish with your major.
- Chat with our college Librarian.
Transfer Center Events and Programs
The Transfer Center is a great resource and physical space to connect with current transfer students, find community, study and more.
- Stop by their space – Bldg. 52 Rm. E30 – for coffee, a place to study or heat up your lunch, to connect with a transfer student assistant, and more.
- Attend a Transfer Center Program or Event – bowling, study breaks, dialogues and more!
- During October we celebrate National Transfer Student Week!
- Email transfer@calpoly.edu for any questions you may have or for support in connecting to resources across campus.
Second Quarter and Beyond
Here are some wise things to do once you're starting to feel settled at Cal Poly.
Getting Involved
Research and Department Involvement
This is just a sampling of the research opportunities in our college. Also talk with the your faculty to find the right project for you!
- Get involved with the CAFES Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
- Check out our Centers and Institutes
- Visit our specialized learning facilities
Graduate School and Career Planning
- If you are curious about attending Graduate school we highly recommend connecting with your faculty members in the discipline to seek advice.
- Cal Poly CAFES Graduate Programs
- Other Graduate Programs at Cal Poly
- For additional career support, don't forget about Career Services!