Undergraduate Majors | College of Engineering

About Our Majors

Start with a Strong Foundation

Our engineering majors give you a strong foundation while allowing you to explore areas of interest within your field. Through coursework and project-based learning, you’ll develop the skills needed to approach complex engineering challenges with confidence.

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NASA astronaut and Cal Poly alumnus Victor Glover, a 1999 general engineering graduate, meets with Cal Poly Engineering student teams working on projects related to zero-gravity exercise equipment and the Mars Society’s University Rover Challenge.

LEARN BY DOING

Apply What You Learn

From the start, you'll engage with hands-on projects that connect theory to practice. Whether working in labs, design spaces or team environments, you'll build experience that prepares you for internships and future careers.

Members of Cal Poly Racing work on their vehicles late into the night on campus in preparation for upcoming races.

Engineering in Action

Across labs, classrooms and project spaces, students apply what they learn as they work through engineering challenges. These experiences help them build confidence and a deeper understanding of their fields.

Team members and volunteers apply a lightweight concrete mix to the Cal Poly Concrete Canoe Team’s nearly 20-foot-long canoe mold during the team’s fall practice casting day.