Applying to Post-Baccalaureate Programs

Applications to post-baccalaureate engineering graduate programs at Cal Poly are made through the Campus Admissions Office. That web site provides extensive information to help you apply either on-line or through a downloaded paper application. Official transcripts for all prior college-level work and test scores (GRE and TOEFL, if required) should be directed to the Cal Poly Admissions Office, San Luis Obispo CA 93407 (but only after your formal application is filed). Letters of recommendation, if required, should be sent to the Graduate Coordinator of your intended program.

The basic requirements for admission to post-baccalaureate engineering MS programs are:

  • An earned bachelor's degree appropriate for the intended MS degree. See the individual program descriptions and the General Catalog for specific requirements.
  • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter units (60 semester units) of coursework. Note that this is higher than the campus minimum GPA of 2.5. On occasion, where other credentials are unusually strong, GPA's in the 2.5-3.0 range may be accepted.

Other requirements vary by program and may include GRE or GMAT scores, letters of recommendation, and samples of previous work. Sometimes graduate coordinators are able to waive certain requirements in special circumstances. Click below to see the standard requirements of individual degree programs for either domestic and international applicants.

MS Degree Programs Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Aerospace - Research Specialization Aerospace Research Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Aerospace Research Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Aerospace - Space Systems Specialization Aerospace Space Systems Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Aerospace Space Systems Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Civil and Environmental Civil and Environmental Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Civil and Environmental Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Computer Science Computer Science Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Computer Science Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Electrical Electrical Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Electrical Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Industrial Industrial Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Industrial Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Mechanical Mechanical Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Mechanical Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Engineering - Biochemical Specialization Biochemical Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Biochemical Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Engineering - Bioengineering Specialization Bioengineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Bioengineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Engineering - Biomedical Specialization Biomedical Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Biomedical Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Engineering - Technology Management Technology Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Technology Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Engineering - Materials Specialization Materials Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Materials Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Engineering - Water Engineering Specialization Water Engineering Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants Water Engineering Admission Requirements for International Applicants
MS/MBA Engineering Management Specialization & Other MS/MBA Combinations MS/MBA Engineering Management Admission Requirements for Domestic Applicants MS/MBA Engineering Management Admission Requirements for International Applicants
MS/MCRP - Transportation Planning Specialization Transportation Planning Requirements for Domestic Applicants Transportation Planning Requirements for International Applicants

Cal Poly welcomes international applicants. However, applicants should be aware that the college does not usually provide financial aid commitments to non-US applicants that can be used to attain financial certification.
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Kathleen
Holmgren
Industrial Engineering
1980
“Cal Poly has always been there for me.”

The students and faculty in my department were very close to one another and I felt nurtured professionally and personally. I'm still in touch with professors, and I'm still involved with the college because it's where I received the foundation for my career.