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Study at University of California Davis University of California - Davis, also referred to as UC Davis, is a coeducational public institution under the University of California. It was established in 1905 as the University Farm and was reestablished as a general University of California campus in 1959. The institution enrolls over 25,000 students each year. UC Davis offers a wide selection of degrees from the fields of engineering, science, agricultural science and management, and liberal arts.
The institution's sports teams are called the UC Davis Aggies. The official mascot of the team is Gunrock the Mustang. Sports include track and field, baseball, basketball, football, and many others.
The most distinguished alumni of the institute include astronaut Steve Robinson, who transmitted the first ever podcast from space in 2005, and Emmy winners Steve Mcfreely and Chris Markus. Davis, CA is home to UC Davis. Davis is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UC Davis go up to the Doctoral degree. Course TopicsStudents at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in engineering, science, agricultural science and management, and liberal arts. UC Davis SelectivityProspective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 660. FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at UC Davis is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student EnrollmentThe school has 29,796 enrolled students . UC Davis has a large minority student population. Student LifeA lot of students at the school attend part-time. UC Davis values student athletics, and belongs to the Big West Conference and Other.
UC Davis Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 1,983 | economics, sociology, political science, English, international relations, history, anthropology, Spanish language, ... | | Science | 1,680 | biology, molecular biochemistry, neurobiology, exercise physiology, genetics, chemistry, physics, microbiology, ... | | Engineering | 714 | mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, various engineering courses, materials engineering, ... | | Therapy and Counseling | 635 | psychology | | Agricultural Science and Management | 448 | agricultural business, various agricutural courses, food science, agricultural economics, international agriculture, agricultural management | | Media | 243 | communication studies | | Medicine | 240 | veterinary medicine, medicine, veterinary sciences, public health, neuroscience, pre-veterinary, pre-med | | Law | 224 | law, foreign lawyers, legal professions | | Family and Social Work | 214 | family studies, human nutrition | | Computer Science and Engineering | 153 | computer science, computer engineering | | Business and Management | 133 | business management | | Animal Science and Care | 129 | animal science, various animal sciences courses | | Design | 115 | design and visual communication | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 111 | nutrition sciences | | Education and Teaching | 108 | education, educational administration, teacher ed | | Mathematics | 105 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics, computational mathematics | | Architecture and Planning | 103 | urban planning, landscape architecture | | Conservation and Resource Management | 101 | natural resources courses, conservation, environmental studies, urban forestry | | Fine Arts | 75 | fine arts, art history and criticism | | Religion and Philosophy | 53 | philosophy, religion | | Drama and Performing Arts | 46 | drama, various performing arts, stagecraft | | Music | 44 | music | | Construction Trades | 35 | apparel and textiles | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 29 | various plant science courses, various soil sciences courses, soil science, agronomy, pest management | | Medical Support and Technology | 21 | clinical lab tech | | Photography and Commercial Art | 13 | film studies | | Security and Law Enforcement | 12 | forensic science | | Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
Contact: UC Davis University of California Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8678
General Phone: (530) 752-1011
http://www.ucdavis.edu
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