Advising & Forms

The CAFES Peer Advising Center is staffed with well-trained, experienced students to help with schedule planning (PASS, Registration, PolyPlanner, etc.) and related general academic questions. 

CAFES Peer Advising

Bldg. 74M-A
cafesadvising@calpoly.edu

For further information please visit the CAFES Advising Website.

Change of Major Policies and Procedures

Change of Major Procedures:

• Please see ICMA requirements by clicking on the appropriate major.
• It is advised that students interested in an NRES major should consult with CAFES Advising by visiting drop-in hours (Blg. 74M-A from 9-4 M-Th and 9-12 Fri.). 
• After all requirements of an ICMA have been fulfilled, then please email the NRES Department Head, Dr. Chip Appel, to initiate the ICMA (cappel@calpoly.edu).

Declare Concentration

To declare a concentration, please complete this form

The form will request the following information:

• Full Name
• Empl ID
• Major
• Catalog Year (i.e., 15-17, 17-19, 19-20, etc.)
• Concentration you wish to pursue* - Please include the official name for your chosen concentration.

* Make sure your chosen concentration is available for the catalog you are following.

Refer to catalog.calpoly.edu for the current catalog.

Senior Project Course Options

• Students on the ’19-’20 catalog, you will be fulfilling your Senior Project through a class:
  • FNR/FFS:  NR 465 Senior Project – Ecosystem Management OR NR 475 Senior Project – Forest Stewardship (held off-site at Swanton Pacific Ranch)
  • EESS:  SS 424 Senior Project - Env. Soil Physics
  • ENVM:  NR 465 Senior Project - Ecosystem Management

•   Students on the ’15-’17 or ’17-’19 catalog, you will be replacing the Senior Project requirement (NR 476, 477, 478 or 479 – 3 units) with the following:
  • ENVM: Choose ANY upper division (300 or 400 level) class that is 3 units or more.
  • FNR/FFS:  Choose ANY upper division (300 or 400 level) class that is 3 units or more.
  • EESS:  Choose ANY upper division (300 or 400 level) class that is 3 units or more.

***Students on the ’15-’17 or ’17-’19 catalogs will still be taking either NR 465 or SS 424, but you are on a catalog that requires 3 additional units to fulfill where the former Senior Project requirement was.

Double Major in ENVM & FNR/FFS

In order to double major in Environmental Management & Protection and Forestry & Natural Resources, the following steps are necessary:

1. Complete 2 quarters at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2. Complete all ICMA requirements for the major you are adding
3. Make a plan on PolyPlanner (or excel) to complete both majors
4. Set up an appointment with your Academic Advisor by emailing cafesadvising@calpoly.edu
5. Pick up an "Add a Second Major" form from the Office of the Registrar
6. After returning signed form to Registrar's office, your second major will be added

ICMA Requirements for adding 2nd Major:

A student who adds a second major to her/his degree objective is expected to fulfill all requirements for both majors

Double Major in FNR/FFS & ENVM (17-19)

Double Majoring in FNR/FFS & ENVM (19-20)