How to Find Majors, Minors, and Graduate Programs on the Cal Poly Humboldt Website

Cal Poly Humboldt's site lets you locate academic programs in three ways: search by major or program name, browse by degree type (bachelor's, master's, credentials, certificates, minors), or browse by college or department. Use search when you already have a program name in mind; use the browse filters when you're exploring or comparing options across degree levels.

Start With the Program Finder

The academic program section is built around a "Search by Major or Program" box with a reset option, plus three sets of browse filters. All of these lead to the same program listings, so you can combine them freely.

Search by major or program

1. Go to the program finder section of the site.
2. Type a program name or subject into the search field (for example, "Forestry" or "Psychology").
3. Submit the search and review the matching programs.
4. Use Reset to clear the search and start over.

This is the fastest route when you know roughly what you want. If a search returns nothing, the program may be listed under a different name — try a broader term or switch to browsing by department.

Browse by degree type

The degree-type filters are:

Each filter has its own "view" link (for example, View Undergraduate Degrees, View Graduate Degrees, View Credentials, View Certificates, View Minors), so you can jump straight to a full list at that level.

Browse by college or department

The site organizes programs under three colleges:

• CAHSS — Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
• CNRS — Natural Resources & Sciences
• CPS — Professional Studies

You can also browse by individual department. The department list is long and specific, including Anthropology, Applied Health, Art & Film, Biological Sciences, Business, Chemistry, Child Development, Communication, Computer Science, Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Dance, Music & Theatre, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Science and Management, Environmental Studies, Environmental Systems, Fisheries Biology, Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management, Geography, Environment & Spatial Analysis, Geology, History, International Studies, Journalism & Mass Communication, Mathematics, Native American Studies, Oceanography, Philosophy, Physics & Astronomy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Special Programs, Wildlife, and World Languages & Cultures.

Browsing by department is useful when your interest is a field rather than a specific degree — for example, if you want to see everything offered in Environmental Studies across degree levels.

Choose the Right Entry Point for Your Situation

The site also routes prospective students by status, which matters because application steps and program eligibility differ:

• First-year students
• Transfer students
• Graduate students
• Certificate & second degree students
• Credential students
• Returning students
• International students
• Veterans & active military

If you're unsure which category applies, start with the program finder to confirm the program exists, then follow the matching applicant path.

Verify Before You Apply

Program lists change, and a department page may show options that a degree-type list doesn't (or vice versa). Before applying, confirm three things on the program's own page:

1. The exact degree or credential name and level.
2. Whether the program appears under the department you expect.
3. That the program is currently listed under the degree type you're applying for.

If a program doesn't appear in search but does appear under a department, use the department listing as the authoritative source and check the program page directly.

Common Stumbling Points

• Search returns nothing: program names are specific ("Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management," not just "Forestry"). Try a shorter keyword or browse by department.
• Confusing colleges with departments: the three colleges are broad buckets; departments are where individual programs live. If a college page feels too general, drop to the department level.
• Mixing degree levels: a minor or certificate in a field may sit alongside a bachelor's in the same department. Use the degree-type filter to separate them.
• Assuming one list is complete: cross-check the degree-type view against the department view before treating a program as unavailable.