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Cal Poly | Learn by Doing

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January 27, 2020

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explore what we do best

At Cal Poly, you will put knowledge into action. This ensures you'll be ready to take on whatever comes next – from everyday challenges to the world’s most pressing problems.

Considering attending Cal Poly in the future? We have put together tools for you to get to know us and see what we have to offer.

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Our core philosophy

Since 1901

Learn by Doing means that we don’t see a difference between the education we provide and the “real world.” Here, experiences are part of the curriculum. That’s because knowledge is inextricably linked to the world around us. To learn is to do. To do is to learn. At Cal Poly, each fuels the other.

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California Impact

Cal Poly students, faculty and staff are constantly playing an active part in helping solve some of California’s — and the world’s — most complex challenges.

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Building a Blue Economy

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Cal Poly researchers are developing plans to fight climate change with California's most powerful resource — its coastline.

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EXPLORE THEIR SOLUTIONS

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Making Childbirth Safer

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A medical device that could save thousands of mothers' lives just got FDA approval — and it started as a Cal Poly senior project.

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Learn How They're Saving Lives

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Big Plans, Tiny Homes

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At Cal Poly's Summer Accelerator, two entrepreneurs are building a startup to address California's housing shortage.

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MEET AMIRSALAR AND NOOSHIN

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Six Colleges, One Unifying Philosophy.

Cal Poly's six academic colleges offer more than 150 undergraduate majors and minors as well as over 50 graduate programs. Regardless of college, all of our programs emphasize hands-on learning and real-world experience in their curriculum.

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Diversity, equity and Inclusion

Cal Poly is building a diverse and inclusive campus community to prepare students for the future.

Our Commitment

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