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 semester. 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.
The Office of the Registrar has launched a revamped Transfer Credit website, designed to make transfer credit information clearer, more centralized, and easier to navigate. Find it here
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 2026 Transfer Student Checklist
To make sure you're ready for the Fall 2026 semester, 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 Degree Requirements and Flowchart
To start, you will want to download your major's degree requirements and transfer flowchart from the table below.
The degree requirement catalog 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 also be included.
A flowchart is a document that shows the semester-by-semester breakdown of what is typically recommended for students to take, spread across four years.
Fall 2026 transfer students will follow the 2026-2028 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 2026.
| Major | Recommended Courses for Fall 2026 (Coming soon) |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for AGB *Coming Soon* |
| Agricultural Communications | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for AC *Coming Soon* |
| Agricultural Science | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for AGSC *Coming Soon* |
| Agricultural Systems Management | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for ASM *Coming Soon* |
| Animal Science | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for ASCI *Coming Soon* |
| BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for BRAE *Coming Soon* |
| Dairy Science | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for DSCI *coming Soon* |
|
Environmental Earth and Soil Science |
Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for EESS *Coming Soon* |
| Environmental Managament and Protection | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for ENVM *Coming Soon* |
| Food Science | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for FDSC *Coming Soon* |
| Forest and Fire Science | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for FFS *Coming Soon* |
| Nutrition | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for NUTR *Coming Soon* |
| Plant Sciences | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for PLSC *Coming Soon* |
| Experience and Event Management |
Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for EIM *Coming Soon* |
| Wine and Viticulture | Fall 2026 Recommended Courses for WVIT *Coming Soon* |
First Semester at Cal Poly
Here are some important things to do during your first fall semester at Cal Poly.
Registration (Plan for Spring)
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 semester.
Each semester 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.