Transfer Students

WELCOME!

We're so glad you're here. Engineering Student Services is passionate about supporting our transfer students.

To help ease that transition, we’ve put together some information specific to our college – check it out below. 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 Transfer Students

If you are a future Cal Poly transfer student, please visit Cal Poly Admissions for application criteria and deadlines.

Expected Graduation Timelines

To help you plan your future at Cal Poly, we believe it is important that you know the typical graduation timelines that you can expect for your major. As a whole, the College of Engineering has a 2-year transfer graduation rate of 8.9% (Fall 2018 admits).

Although this data* serves as a helpful guide, every transfer student is unique in that they bring in varied transfer coursework/credit. Once you begin classes at Cal Poly, we recommend making an appointment with an advisor to determine your expected graduation term.

Transfer flowcharts are posted under the "Major Specific Resources for..." section below.

Aerospace Engineering	3 Years
biomedical engineering	3 Years
Civil engineering	2 Years + 1 Quarter
Computer Science	3 Years
computer engineering	3 Years
electrical engineering	3 Years
Environmental Engineering	3 Years
general engineering	N/A
industrial engineering	2 Years + 2 Quarters
manufacturing engineering	3 Years
Materials Engineering	2 Years + 1 Quarter
mechanical Engineering	3 Years
Software Engineering	3 Years

*Data source: Based on data calculated from transfer students admitted Fall 2017. The timeline indicated is the term when 50% or more students have completed their degree.

Newly Admitted Transfer Students

Preparation

Congratulations! Check out this Recently Admitted Transfer Student Information.
Don't worry about transfer credits just yet. The processing will take some time, but you'll be notified when your credits have been evaluated. Learn more about transfer credit from the Office of the Registrar.
Explore these helpful transfer specific resources for recently accepted transfer students. Read advice from Cal Poly transfer students, and staff and faculty that were transfer students themselves!
Additional resources will be posted on this page by July 1, 2022.

Orientation

Register for and attend both SLO Days and Week of Welcome (WOW). During each of these orientation events, you'll get a chance to connect with us and the College of Engineering! We'll get you acquainted with Cal Poly and make sure you have all the important information about fall registration.

2021 SLO Days Presentations

Major-specific presentation recordings will be posted to the "CENG Transfer Pre-Orientation 2021" Canvas course.

Major Specific Resources for Fall 2021

Resources for Transfer Students Admitted in Fall 2022: Available by July 1, 2022

For general information on the registration process and tips, see University Advising's Transfer Student page.

Engineering Student Services is here to support you from day one! Currently, we are preparing Major Specific Resources to share with you so that you are prepared for fall registration.

Documents for Fall 2021 Registration

Aerospace Engineering	AERO Suggested Courses	AERO Transfer Flowchart, AERO Conc.	AERO Transfer Flowchart, ASTRO Conc.
biomedical engineering	BMED Suggested Courses	BMED Transfer Flowchart
Civil engineering	CE Suggested Courses	CE Transfer Flowchart
Computer Engineering	CPE Suggested Courses	Coming Soon
Computer Science	CSC Suggested Courses	Coming Soon
Electrical Engineering	EE Suggested Courses	EE Transfer Flowchart
Environmental Engineering	ENVE Suggested Courses	ENVE Transfer Flowchart
General Engineering	GENE Suggested Courses	GENE Transfer Flowchart
Industrial Engineering	IE Suggested Courses	IE Transfer Flowchart
Manufacturing Engineering	MFGE Suggested Courses	MFGE Transfer Flowchart
Materials Engineering	MATE Suggested Courses	MATE Transfer Flowchart
Mechanical Engineering	ME Suggested Courses	ME Transfer Flowchart, Undelcared	ME Transfer Flowchart, General Conc.
Software Engineering	SE Suggested Courses	Coming Soon

Fall 2021 Registration

Resources for Transfer Students Admitted in Fall 2022: Available by July 1, 2022

You will be enrolled in the "College of Engineering Transfer SLO Days" Canvas course starting on July 15th. This course was created by advisors to give you all the information you need to prepare for registering for your first quarter! Please take time and complete it in its entirety.

First Quarter at Cal Poly

Here are some important things to do during your first fall quarter at Cal Poly.

Winter Registration

From now on, 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 assigned 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 after week 4 each quarter.

If you have questions about what to plan or how to use these tools, please make an appointment to see us.

Focusing on Academics

Tutoring

Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) Advising

Supplemental Workshops in Mathematics and Science

Study Sessions

Writing & Learning Center

Getting Connected

Transfer Mentorship program

Our college has partnered with Mentor Collective to connect new transfer students with continuing students serving as mentors. We highly encourage all transfer students to register!

For questions or a link to sign up, please contact Ashlee Burt, one of our advisors.

Faculty and Staff

People to Introduce yourself to

Obviously we're biased, but we think it's important to get to know us!
We highly recommend connecting with your faculty advisor right away.
Your major department's administrative staff is a great resource.
Schedule an appointment with your Career Counselor.
Chat with our college librarian, Sarah Lester.
Get to know the Transfer Center staff.

Transfer Center Events & Programs

Connecting with the Transfer Community

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 – Building 52, Room E-30 – 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 & Department Involvement

This is just a sampling of the research opportunities in our college. Also talk with the LSAMP Program and your faculty advisor/mentor to find the right project for you!

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

Clubs

Transfer Center

Graduate School and Career Planning

If you are a pre-health student, please visit us the CSM Pre-Health Career Advising Center. They would love to discuss your health career plans and support your journey to becoming a competitive applicant.
CSU-LSAMP is a fantastic resource for graduate school preparation. All CENG majors are eligible.
For additional career support, don't forget about Career Services!

Top 10 for Transfers

Top 10 for Transfers Handout

Created for the National Transfer Student Week event on 10/21/21

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