Our Degrees

What does it mean to be human? Anthropology explores this question in many ways.

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:

How do we use chemistry in our everyday lives?

Math is everywhere, so the major offers broad career choices. Any complex system can be analyzed using mathematics. Math arises in health care, business, marketing and even entertainment.

How does the universe work? The study of physics attempts to answer this question by examining the smallest subatomic particles, atoms, molecules, stars and galaxies.

Are you interested in the two scientific worlds of chemistry and physics?

How is the twitch of a muscle fiber related to the silent explosion of a supernova? Every happening in the universe is linked at an atomic level by the principles of chemistry.

Interested in a degree in chemistry, but don’t have the room in your study plan to complete a double-major? Have you considered pursuing the minor instead?

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

How does the mind work? This is the foundational tenet of cognitive science.