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Our shared commitment to better the world with our minds, hands, and hearts prepares students to take on the world's most pressing challenges with practicality and passion.

Hands-on learning focused on a more sustainable world.

An adventurous community and a campus near forests, oceans, and rich cultures.

Quality polytechnic education at a competitive price.

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Find innovative answers to better understand ourselves and our world. From pure humanities to hard sciences, every major is taught with a sustainability emphasis.

Seek out your own great discoveries.

Research and hands-on learning opportunities abound. Help native plants thrive, study child development, dive into Water Politics, and collaborate in a Place-Based Learning Community.

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Build knowledge and skills with guidance and support from experienced faculty who know you by name, advisors dedicated to your success, and an alumni network that's 82,000 strong.

“I wouldn't get support or undergrad research experience like this anywhere else.”
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Marine Biology

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Discover a hands-on, polytechnic education in one of the world's most ecologically diverse places at Cal Poly Humboldt.

College: the right choice.

Attending college is proven to lead to more career opportunities, better health, a broader worldview, higher earning potential, and so much more. A polytechnic education also focuses on strengthening the STEM workforce and finding solutions to the complex social and environmental issues of our time.