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Graduate Program

Students gain advanced knowledge of the evolution of primate and human behavior, behavioral ecology of nonhuman primates, cultural evolution, human evolution, hunter-gatherers, North American prehi

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Major

Food Science

Do you know where your next meal is coming from? Whatever you choose, it was probably grown, processed, delivered and prepared using techniques developed by food scientists and technologists.

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Minor

Linguistics

Are you interested in the study of language structure?

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Major

Native American Studies

The Native American studies major offers a unique approach to studying the sovereignty and autonomy of Indigenous peoples throughout the Americas and beyond.

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Major

Psychology

Psychology majors learn about what makes people the way they are — including their biology, environment and culture — to solve real-world problems.

Minor

Psychology

The psychology program at UC Davis is broad and includes students and faculty with a variety of interests.

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Minor

Science and Society

Science and society is an interdepartmental teaching program that offers students throughout the campus the opportunity to discover the connections that link the social, biological and physica

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Minor

Sexuality Studies

The interdisciplinary minor in sexuality studies offers students a unique opportunity to study the concept of sexuality —including sexual identities, desires and practices — by examining its c

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Minor

Social, Ethnic and Gender Relations

The interdisciplinary minor in social, ethnic and gender Relations explores the racial, ethnic, class and gender aspects of human relations in the modern world.

Minor

Sociology

A minor in sociology complements any major and gives students a valuable skill set that is desirable to a wide variety of employers.