Our Degrees

The aging and adult development minor is useful for students planning a career in the human services (such as teaching, social work or occupational therapy) and majoring in other disciplines.

The Department of Animal Science offers five minor programs open to students majoring in other disciplines who wish to complement their study programs.

A minor in anthropology is an ideal complement to virtually any major at UC Davis. For the minor, the Department of Anthropology offers students a choice among four curricular options:

The minor in Arab studies covers an area of utmost historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance.

The Department of Middle East/South Asia Studies offers a minor in Arabic for those wishing to follow a formally recognized program of study.

Students that complete a minor in Asian American studies will be able to apply multidisciplinary knowledge of major concepts, theories and methods in Asian American studies.

The biological sciences minor provides an opportunity for students in programs outside of the College of Biological Sciences to complement their studies with a concentration in biology.

The minor in biomedical engineering is restricted to enrolled College of Engineering students.

Do you want to work abroad one day? A minor in Chinese is the gateway to the world’s most widely spoken language and to the rich and diverse traditions of a complex society.

We offer the climate science and policy minor to provide students from across campus with a basic background in climate change science as well as mitigation and adaptation strategies.