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University of California, Davis
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This Is Who We Are
www.ucdavis.edu
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Double decker bus
Our vintage London double-decker bus pulls into the Memorial Union Terminal bus station.
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Biological sciences
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Mechanical engineering lab
A mechanical engineering student works in the engineering lab of Bainer Hall.
Tercero residence complex
Undergraduate roommates relax in their room in the Tercero Residence Complex.
Spring commencement
College of Engineering Commencement at the Pavilion.
First-generation college graduates
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Math students
Math majors work together in the undergraduate math lounge.
Centennial walkway
Centennial walkway on the quad on the UC Davis campus.
Studio art
Students use their hands to paint with acrylics during the Intermediate Painting class.
UC Davis homecoming
Students cheer at the UC Davis Homecoming Football game in Aggie Stadium.
"Before I graduate..."
Henry Lam, poses with his "Before I Graduate..." blackboard on the Quad.
Activities and Recreation Center
An undergraduate student braves the rock wall during a class at the ARC.
Bodega Marine Laboratory
Students search through the Bodega Marine Laboratory tide pools for specimens.
Agroecosystems class
Sustainable agriculture and food systems students measure the growth of the corn during class.
Aggie pride
Aggie Pride is part of campus life. Students celebrate at a NCAA Division 1 basketball game.
Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
Putah Creek Riparian Reserve Manager speaks to students in the arboretum.
Band-uh!
Band-uh! plays music.
UC Davis Arboretum
Student studies near Lake Spafford in the Arboretum, a living laboratory for the university.
UC Davis Veterinary School
Students shadow Sacramento zoo veterinarians performing a routine checkup on a male lion.
King Hall outreach program
High school students participate in in an intensive UC Davis law school prep program.
Biking to class
Enjoying a fall morning before class. (Credit: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)
This Is Who We Are
www.ucdavis.edu
Seven Reasons You're Going to Find Your Place at UC Davis
UC Davis is full of opportunites to find friends, activities and fun while you earn your degre...
#UCDavisLife: Rosa Maria Martinez
Rosa (Rosy) gives back to her community in so many ways. Growing up her community sustained h...
#UCDavisLife: Alexandra San Pablo
Growing up, Alexandra knew she liked math and buildings. She also knew Civil Engineering was...
#UCDavisLife: Juan Alanso
The Wine Industry is a major part of Juans life. Most of his family works in the industry and...
#UCDavisLife: Courtney Humphrey
Courtney moved across the country to pursue an education, and has found so much more. She has...
#UCDavisLife: Edgar Garcia
Joining the Marines gave Edgar the opportunity to gain a higher education. The UC Davis Vetera...
#UCDavisLife: Kaia Yellowhorse
The Native American Academic Student Success Center is a small tight knit community that is a...
#UCDavisLife: Hanna Khalil
Hanna chose Psychology at UC Davis so she can go back home to Egypt, and change the way Mental...
UC Davis in the Grand Canyon: Science. Education. Discovery.
Join UC Davis students and faculty on their journey of science, education and discovery down t...
UC Davis Energy Institute
Young African leaders learn to address energy challenges in rural villages.
Research at Lake Tahoe
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center postdoc scholar collects data from a research buo...
Psychology students
Students join in the discussion in "Psychology 041 Research Methods" class at Rock...
Double decker bus
Our vintage London double-decker bus pulls into the Memorial Union Terminal bus station.
UC Davis veterinary students
Vet students cuddle goats in the UC Davis Animal Nursery at the California State Fair.
Biological sciences
A sophomore biological sciences major examines the color of the solution during a chemistry la...
Mechanical engineering lab
A mechanical engineering student works in the engineering lab of Bainer Hall.
Tercero residence complex
Undergraduate roommates relax in their room in the Tercero Residence Complex.
Spring commencement
College of Engineering Commencement at the Pavilion.
First-generation college graduates
Dean and vice provost of Undergraduate Education speaks to incoming students about her journey...
Math students
Math majors work together in the undergraduate math lounge.
Centennial walkway
Centennial walkway on the quad on the UC Davis campus.
Studio art
Students use their hands to paint with acrylics during the Intermediate Painting class.
UC Davis homecoming
Students cheer at the UC Davis Homecoming Football game in Aggie Stadium.
"Before I graduate..."
Henry Lam, poses with his "Before I Graduate..." blackboard on the Quad.
Activities and Recreation Center
An undergraduate student braves the rock wall during a class at the ARC.
Bodega Marine Laboratory
Students search through the Bodega Marine Laboratory tide pools for specimens.
Agroecosystems class
Sustainable agriculture and food systems students measure the growth of the corn during class.
Aggie pride
Aggie Pride is part of campus life. Students celebrate at a NCAA Division 1 basketball game.
Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
Putah Creek Riparian Reserve Manager speaks to students in the arboretum.
Band-uh!
Band-uh! plays music.
UC Davis Arboretum
Student studies near Lake Spafford in the Arboretum, a living laboratory for the university.
UC Davis Veterinary School
Students shadow Sacramento zoo veterinarians performing a routine checkup on a male lion.
King Hall outreach program
High school students participate in in an intensive UC Davis law school prep program.
Biking to class
Enjoying a fall morning before class. (Credit: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)
Programs available
Undergraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Agricultural and Environmental Education
- Animal Biology
- Animal Science
- Animal Science and Management
- Atmospheric Science
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Nutrition
- Community and Regional Development
- Ecological Management and Restoration
- Entomology
- Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry
- Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
- Environmental Science and Management
- Environmental Toxicology
- Fiber and Polymer Science (suspended 2017-20)
- Food Science
- Global Disease Biology
- Human Development
- Hydrology
- International Agricultural Development
- Landscape Architecture
- Managerial Economics
- Marine and Coastal Science—Coastal Environmental Processes or Marine Environmental Chemistry
- Nutrition Science
- Plant Sciences
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
- Sustainable Environmental Design
- Textiles and Clothing (suspended 2018-20)
- Undeclared/Exploratory Program
- Viticulture and Enology
- Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology
College of Biological Sciences
College of Engineering
- Aerospace Science and Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
College of Letters and Science
- African American and African Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Asian American Studies
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Chicana/Chicano Studies
- Chinese
- Cinema and Digital Media
- Classical Civilization
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Design
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- French
- Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
- Geology
- German
- History
- International Relations
- Italian
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Marine and Coastal Science—Oceans and the Earth System
- Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research
- Mathematical and Scientific Computation
- Mathematics
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies
- Middle East/South Asia Studies
- Music
- Native American Studies
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Political Science – Public Service
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Science and Technology Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology—Organizational Studies
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre and Dance
- Undeclared—Fine Arts
- Undeclared—Humanities
- Undeclared—Physical Sciences
- Undeclared—Social Sciences
Postgraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Agricultural and Environmental Education
- Animal Biology
- Animal Science
- Animal Science and Management
- Atmospheric Science
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Nutrition
- Community and Regional Development
- Ecological Management and Restoration
- Entomology
- Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry
- Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
- Environmental Science and Management
- Environmental Toxicology
- Fiber and Polymer Science (suspended 2017-20)
- Food Science
- Global Disease Biology
- Human Development
- Hydrology
- International Agricultural Development
- Landscape Architecture
- Managerial Economics
- Marine and Coastal Science—Coastal Environmental Processes or Marine Environmental Chemistry
- Nutrition Science
- Plant Sciences
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
- Sustainable Environmental Design
- Textiles and Clothing (suspended 2018-20)
- Viticulture and Enology
- Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology
College of Biological Sciences
College of Engineering
- Aerospace Science and Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
College of Letters and Science
- African American and African Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Asian American Studies
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Chicana/Chicano Studies
- Chinese
- Cinema and Digital Media
- Classical Civilization
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Design
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- French
- Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
- Geology
- German
- History
- International Relations
- Italian
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Marine and Coastal Science—Oceans and the Earth System
- Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research
- Mathematical and Scientific Computation
- Mathematics
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies
- Middle East/South Asia Studies
- Music
- Native American Studies
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Political Science – Public Service
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Science and Technology Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology—Organizational Studies
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre and Dance
University Highlights
Total students - 36,350
18%
82%
International students - 8,082
78%
22%
Total faculty staff - 2,543
626
1917
Total students - 36,350
18%
82%
International students - 8,082
78%
22%
Total faculty staff - 2,543
1917
626
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