Quarters to Semesters

Starting in Fall 2026 Cal Poly will move from a quarter system to a semester system. As a result, the Honors Requirements will change to accommodate semesters. Note we will continue to offer GEs and Honors Seminars. Under semesters GEs will be 3 units. Honors Seminars will continue to be 1 unit, Credit/No Credit.

Click on the link below that applies to you to see what will change for you under semesters.

If you have questions, please reach out to a Honors Peer Advisor or email honors@calpoly.edu.

First Time First Years!

If you entered Cal Poly in Summer or Fall 2025 as a First Time First Year you will follow the new semester requirements.

Honors 4-Year Semester Requirements Starting Fall 2026

Here is the link to how First Years will follow the new curriculum starting this Fall 2025!

First Time First Years 4-Year Flow Chart

Here is how any honors elective units you have taken by end of Spring 2026 are converted to semester units.

Honors Electives Quarter to Semester Unit Conversion

Current 2nd and 3rd Years!

If you are currently in your 2nd or 3rd year at Cal Poly we would like you to stay on your current Honors Quarter Requirements. The links below provide a guide on how your quarter requirements translate to the semester equivalent. Whether you came in as a First Year, Continuing Student, or New Junior Transfer, you can find where you stand with the requirements on your curriculum sheet. You can find your Curriculum Sheet in your OneDrive--click on Shared. If you can't find it email honors@calpoly.edu.

Quarter to Semester Conversion for 2nd & 3rd Years

Honors Electives Unit Conversation Table