California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California - Computer Science Department
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Advising Resources


Academic Advising

"Good advising may be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience." (Making the Most of College, by Richard J. Light, Harvard University Press, © 2001)

Computer Science Faculty Advisors
Software Engineering Faculty Advisors
College of Engineering Advising Center

Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors are responsible for providing technical and career advice. Getting to know your faculty advisor builds an important relationship and makes you feel more connected to Cal Poly. See your faculty advisor about

  • course scheduling
  • questions about course content
  • career planning, including summer and cooperative education assignments
  • graduate school applications

Advising Center Staff

The Advising Center is responsible for providing administrative advice to all College of Engineering undergraduate majors. For advice and assistance with any of the following, your first stop should be the CENG Advising Center in Building 40, Room 15.

  • academic and administrative progress/probation
  • most student forms (technical electives, curriculum substitution, withdrawal, change of major)
  • current list of approved technical electives
  • catalog changes
  • student course scheduling for NEW students
  • general education and breadth questions
  • interpretation of transfer credit
  • checking progress toward the major
  • pre-graduation completion checks
  • past and present flowcharts and curriculum sheets
  • university, college and department policies and procedures