Colleges
Our majors and academic programs are grouped into four colleges: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Letters and Science. Each college requires different general education coursework and offers its own cross-disciplinary programs and resources.
UC Davis operates on the quarter system. Three 10-week quarters (fall, winter, spring) form the academic year, which begins in late September or early October and runs through June. Summer Sessions offers students the opportunity to add a "fourth quarter" by studying during the summer.
The campus offers unique opportunities beyond the classroom as well!
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Majors offered by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences focus on the relationships between human health and development, plant and animal systems and the environment. These programs often have a practical focus and feature extensive opportunities for hands-on experience. The College has three Divisions as well as an Undeclared/Exploratory major:
College of Biological Sciences
The College of Biological Sciences draws on the faculty and resources of the entire campus to offer majors in all aspects of biology. Students enjoy an enormous assortment of available courses, access to professional-level resources and the opportunity to join campuswide research and enrichment programs.
College of Engineering
The College of Engineering offers programs designed to prepare students for the exciting work of creating and refining technologies and structures, from initial concepts through real-world applications. Both theoretical knowledge and practical functionality are stressed, giving students a solid background for future employment or graduate study.
College of Letters and Science
The largest and most diverse of UC Davis' four colleges, the College of Letters and Science offers top-quality instruction in the natural and social sciences, humanities, arts and cultural studies. Innovative cross-disciplinary programs draw from a wide range of academic areas to address questions from inspiring new perspectives. The College has three Divisions:
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