Why Study Liberal Arts at Cal Poly?
The College of Liberal Arts prepares students to think critically, communicate clearly and engage creatively with the world. Through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary study, students gain skills that adapt across careers and industries.
Learn by Doing in The CLA
Experience is part of the curriculum. Students learn by creating, performing, leading and producing work that mirrors professional practice and prepares them for what comes next.
Graduate Programs
M.A. English
M.A. History
Master of Public Policy
M.S. Psychology
CLA Centers
University Art Gallery
A place to experience art, ask questions and see the world differently. The University Art Gallery invites students and visitors to engage with creativity in all its forms.
Center for Expressive Technologies
The Center for Expressive Technologies reimagines how technology can enable human expression and bring about collective good.
Brock Center for Agricultural Communication
An interdisciplinary institute of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts
Scholarships
CLA students have access to a variety of scholarship opportunities, including awards connected to specific majors and departments.
Summer Springboard at Cal Poly
Explore a major. Discover Cal Poly. Enjoy an unforgettable summer.
Summer Springboard @ Cal Poly is the perfect way to immerse yourself in a subject and experience what life would be like as a Cal Poly student.
Stay in the Dormitories
Our residential students will spend two weeks living on campus and experiencing Cal Poly’s dining hall.
Take Courses
Students engage in academic workshops each weekday morning and spend afternoons in College Readiness Workshops and recreational activities.
Be Immersed
Summer Springboard was founded to give college-bound teens a supportive environment where they can explore their personal and academic passions