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Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299


Fax number: (707) 826-6194
Website: https://www.humboldt.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 215 men, 307 women
Full-time faculty: 117 men, 118 women
Part-time faculty: 98 men, 189 women
Graduation rate: 46% within six years

Cal Poly Humboldt
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Agriculture, General
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Criminology
  • Data Science, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Energy Systems Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forestry, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Journalism
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Range Science and Management
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
Diplomas

  • Education, Other
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Master's Degrees

  • Anthropology, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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