Marine Sciences Major - Academic Advising Information
Biological Sciences Department
On the Biological Sciences Department website you will find information on the Biology, Microbiology, and Marine Sciences majors, faculty and staff, faculty research interests and student opportunities, tutoring resources, tentative course offerings, and clubs.
Faculty Advising/Mentoring
Faculty take an active role in academic and career advising and mentoring. Marine Science majors are assigned a faculty advisor at the time of entry to Cal Poly. You are encouraged to meet with your faculty advisor on a regular basis for guidance and support. Please contact the CSM Advising Office or Biological Sciences Department to receive the name and contact information of your faculty advisor.
Credit/No Credit Policy
No major, support or concentration courses may be selected as credit/no credit.
Change of Major Policy and Procedure
Please see the Changing Your Major page for more information on changing your major to Biological Sciences, Marine Science, or Microbiology.