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Minors and Certificates

Broaden your Cal Poly experience with minors and certificates that connect the liberal arts to your interests, goals and future career. These programs let you build specialized skills, explore new fields and apply interdisciplinary learning across campus.

Minor and Certificate Programs

Anthropology and Geography

Art History

Asian Studies

Child Development

Chinese

Communication Studies

Dance

English

Ethics, Public Policy, Science & Technology

Ethnic Studies

French

Gender, Race, Culture, Science & Technology

German

Gerontology

Global Politics (coming soon)

Graphic Communication

History

Indigenous Studies in Natural Resources and the Environment

Italian

Japanese

Latin American Studies

Law and Society

Linguistics

Media Arts, Society & Technology

Music

Philosophy

Photography and Video

Political Science

Psychology

Queer Studies

Religious Studies

Science and Risk Communication

Sociology

Spanish

Studio Art

Theatre Arts

Women's and Gender Studies

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Technical and Professional Communication