Tuition and fee structures are controlled by state legislature. From the first day students step on campus, they interact with experienced senior faculty. Learn by Doing is the Cal Poly credo, learning enhanced by the participation of industry. Strong ties with industry are necessary to the preparation of young engineers. Early Exposure to Engineering Coursework .
Students take engineering courses in every quarter they are on campus.
Laboratory Emphasis in the Curriculum . Students in every engineering discipline take a large number of laboratory units at both the upper and lower division levels. Capstone Senior Project Experience . The senior project is the logical extension of our hands-on laboratory intensive undergraduate program. The College of Engineering is the most ethnically diverse college on campus.