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Minor
Animal Science

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

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Minor
Atmospheric Science

The minor in atmospheric science provides a broad treatment of weather and climate, with the option to focus on such topics as climate change, meteorological instrumentation and satellite remo

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Minor
Avian Sciences

The flexibility of the program and the close personal interaction between students, faculty and specialists in the field give students a large role in selecting and designing their own course

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Minor
Climate Science and Policy

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.

UC Davis civil and environmental engineering graduate student Kaveh Zamani, right, showing a student how to use an instrument
Minor
Construction Engineering and Management
California's construction industry continues to experience high growth as it continues to accommodate increasing population and as it faces renewal of much of the infrastructure built by previous generations. At the same time, the construction industry faces challenges of scarce materials, a need for decreased environmental impact in terms of the construction process itself and operation of the completed project, and a more complex operational, regulatory and social context in which it must do its work. The purpose of this minor is to better prepare professional civil and environmental engineers to thrive in this challenging industry, and to improve the efficiency of delivery and sustainability of the civil infrastructure in the state through their future efforts. It is expected that engineering students will enroll in this minor program, including civil, mechanical, chemical and materials science majors. Students from other colleges can also complete this minor, but it is recommended that they review the requirements with one of the advisors before enrolling. Students who are interested in construction of infrastructure in their discipline can make use of the skills that will be learned through completion of this minor.
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Minor
Energy Science and Technology

There is an urgent need to develop and commercialize technologies for the sustainable conversion and use of energy.

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Minor
Energy Efficiency

There is an urgent need to develop and commercialize technologies for the sustainable conversion and use of energy.

Students plan a solar decathalon project
Minor
Energy Policy

There is an urgent need to develop and commercialize technologies for the sustainable conversion and use of energy.

A female student takes notes about a rock present on the UC Davis campus
Minor
Environmental Geology

The minor in environmental geology examines the multidisciplinary factors of geology and related earth science fields, as well as planning and resources oriented programs.

A PHD candidate discusses the Arboretum with students
Minor
Environmental Horticulture

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