Our Degrees

Feeding the growing global population is a perpetual challenge. Some insects, other arthropods and nematodes can devastate crops, while others are valuable natural enemies of these pests.

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

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

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

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

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s business minor gives undergraduates the opportunity to complement their studies with courses in business and management.

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.

The minor in community development is designed to introduce students to community development theory, to analytic and research skills pertinent to the field, and to the role of organizations and cr

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.