Degrees Offered by UC Davis
Undergraduate majors are administered by the colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (A&ES), Biological Sciences (CBS), Letters and Science (L&S) and Engineering. Professional studies are administered by the schools indicated. All graduate programs are administered by the Office of Graduate Studies. The list below indicates the major or discipline, the degree(s) offered and the school or college offering the major.
Degrees offered: A.B.–Bachelor of Arts, B.S.–Bachelor of Science, Certificate, M.A.–Master of Arts, M.A.M.–Master of Agricultural Management, M.A.S.–Master of Advanced Studies, M.A.T.–Master of Arts in Teaching, M.B.A.–Master of Business Administration, M.Ed.–Master of Education, M.Engr–Master of Engineering, M.F.A.–Master of Fine Arts, M.P.H.–Master of Public Health, M.P.V.M.–Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, M.S.–Master of Science, Ed.D.–Doctorate in Education, D. Engr.–Doctor of Engineering, Ph.D.–Doctor of Philosophy, J.D.–Doctor of Law, LL.M.–Master of Laws, M.D.–Doctor of Medicine, D.V.M.–Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
* = closed to new students
† = graduate degree offered under Engineering
**Master's degree offered only en route to Ph.D.
| Aeronautical Science and Engineering |
B.S.† |
Engineering |
| African American and African Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Agricultural and Resource Economics |
M.S., M.S./M.B.A, Ph.D. |
| Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources—see Ecological Management and Restorations |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| American Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Animal Behavior |
Ph.D. |
| Animal Biology |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
A&ES |
| Animal Science |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Animal Science and Management |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Anthropology |
A.B. or B.S., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Applied Mathematics |
B.S |
L&S |
| Applied Mathematics |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Applied Science Engineering |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Applied Physics |
B.S. |
L&S |
| Art |
M.F.A. |
| Art History |
A.B., M.A. |
L&S |
| Art Studio |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Asian American Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Atmospheric Science |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
A&ES |
| Avian Sciences |
B.S., M.S. |
A&ES |
| Biochemical Engineering |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
CBS |
| Biological Sciences |
A.B or B.S. |
CBS |
| Biological Systems Engineering |
B.S., M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D., D.Engr. |
Engineering |
| Biomedical Engineering |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
Engineering |
| Biophysics |
Ph.D. |
| Biostatistics |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Biotechnology |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Cell and Developmental Biology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Cell Biology |
B.S. |
CBS |
| Chemical Engineering |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| Chemistry |
A.B. or B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Chicana/Chicano Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Child Development |
M.S. |
|
| Chinese |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering |
M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D., D.Engr., Certificate |
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| Civil Engineering |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| Classical Civilization |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Clinical Nutrition |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Clinical Research |
M.A.S. |
|
| Communication |
A.B., M.A. |
L&S |
| Community and Regional Development |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Community Development |
M.S. |
|
| Comparative Literature |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Comparative Pathology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
|
| Computational Applied Science |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| Computer Engineering |
B.S.† |
Engineering |
| Computer Science |
B.S. |
L&S |
| Computer Science |
M.S., Ph.D. |
|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| Crop Science and Management—see Plant Sciences |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Cultural Studies |
M.A., Ph.D. |
| Design |
A.B., M.F.A. |
L&S |
| Dramatic Art |
A.B., M.F.A. |
L&S |
| East Asian Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Ecological Management and Restoration |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Ecology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Economics |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Education |
M.A., Ph.D., Ed.D., Credential |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Electrical Engineering |
B.S.† |
Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| English |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Entomology |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
A&ES |
| Environmental and Resource Sciences—see Environmental Science and Management |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Environmental Biology and Management—see Environmental Science and Management |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Environmental Science and Management |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Environmental Toxicology |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Epidemiology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity |
A.B. or B.S. |
CBS |
| Exercise Biology |
A.B. or B.S. |
CBS |
| Exercise Science |
M.S. |
|
| Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant |
Credential |
School of Medicine |
| Fiber and Polymer Science |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Film Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Food Science |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
A&ES |
| Forensic Science |
M.S. |
|
| Forensic and Behavioral Sciences (Joint Doctorate) |
Ph.D. |
|
| French |
A.B., Ph.D |
L&S |
| Genetics |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
CBS |
| Geography |
M.A., Ph.D. |
| Geology |
A.B. or B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| German |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Graduate School of Management |
M.B.A. |
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| Health Informatics |
M.S. |
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| History |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D |
L&S |
| Horticulture & Agronomy |
M.S., Ph.D |
A&ES |
| Human Development |
B.S., Ph.D. |
A&ES |
| Hydrologic Sciences |
M.S., Ph.D. |
|
| Hydrology |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Immunology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
|
| Individual Major |
A.B., B.S. |
A&ES, CBS or L&S |
| Integrated Pest Management |
M.S.* |
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| International Agricultural Development |
B.S., M.S. |
A&ES |
| International Commercial Law |
L.L.M. |
Law |
| International Relations |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Italian |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Japanese |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Landscape Architecture |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Law |
J.D., LL.M. |
School of Law |
| Linguistics |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Managerial Economics |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Materials Science and Engineering |
B.S., M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D. |
Engineering |
| Maternal and Child Nutrition |
M.A.S. |
A&ES |
| Master of Laws |
L.L.M. |
|
| Mathematical and Scientific Computation |
B.S. |
L&S |
| Mathematics |
A.B. or B.S., M.A., M.A.T.*, Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering |
M.S., Ph.D., M. Engr., D. Engr., Certificate |
Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering |
B.S.† |
Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| Medicine |
M.D. |
School of Medicine |
| Medieval and Early Modern Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Middle East/South Asia Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Microbiology |
A.B. or B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
CBS |
| Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Music |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D |
L&S |
| Native American Studies |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Natural Sciences |
B.S. |
L&S |
| Nature and Culture |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior |
B.S. |
CBS |
| Neuroscience |
M.S., Ph.D. |
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| Nutrition Science |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Nutritional Biology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Optical Science and Engineering |
B.S. |
Engineering |
| Performance Studies (formerly Dramatic Arts Ph.D.) |
M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology |
M.S.**, Ph.D |
| Philosophy |
A.B., M.A.*, Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Physics |
A.B. or B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Plant Biology |
A.B. or B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
CBS |
| Plant Pathology |
M.S., Ph.D. |
|
| Plant Sciences |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Political Science |
A.B., M.A./J.D., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Political Science—Public Service |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Population Biology |
M.S.**, Ph.D. |
| Preventive Veterinary Medicine |
M.P.V.M. |
School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Psychology |
A.B. or B.S., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Public Health |
M.P.H. |
School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Religious Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Russian |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Science and Technology Studies |
A.B |
L&S |
| Sociology |
A.B., M.A.**, Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Sociology—Organizational Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
| Soils and Biogeochemistry (formerly Soil Science) |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Soil and Water Science—see Environmental Science and Management |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Spanish |
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Statistics |
A.B. or B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
L&S |
| Technocultural Studies |
A.B |
L&S |
| Textiles |
M.S. |
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| Textiles and Clothing |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Transportation Technology and Policy |
M.S., Ph.D. |
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| Veterinary Medicine |
D.V.M. |
School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Viticulture and Enology |
B.S., M.S. |
A&ES |
| Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology |
B.S. |
A&ES |
| Women’s Studies |
A.B. |
L&S |
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