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 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.

The community nutrition minor exposes students to the strategies available to promote proper nutrition among individuals, families and communities.

Technological advances in the past 15 years have revolutionized biological sciences, as they have allowed large-scale simulations and high-throughput experiments throughout the tree of life.

The environmental horticulture minor focuses the student on the identification, taxonomy, propagation, production and maintenance of ornamental plants in commercial production or urban landsca

Environmental toxicology explores the effects of toxicants (both human made and naturally occurring) on the normal biochemical, cellular and physiological functioning of biological systems.

Are you interested in understanding the diversity of life on Earth, including the diversity in genes, physiology, shapes, sizes and behaviors?