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Geneticists seek to answer fundamental questions about how organisms inherit characteristics and transmit them to their offspring. Concepts of heredity and evolution are important in many areas of modern science and industry, including biotechnology, medicine and agriculture. As a genetics major, you'll have the opportunity to participate in research projects with faculty members and develop your own interests in preparation for a science career or graduate study.
Real World
Genetics majors from UC Davis are prepared to enter such careers as teaching, research, work with biotechnology companies, medicine and all the health sciences. Many graduates go on to further study in graduate programs, medical school, veterinary school or other professional schools.
Major Requirements
You'll begin your study with foundation courses in biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics and physics. At the upper-division level, you'll study advanced general topics in the biological sciences, and you may also choose from such courses as molecular genetics, embryology, developmental genetics and bacteriology.
Major Adviser
Name: Carole Nicholson
Contact: cfnicholson@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752-0202
A Student Perspective
I don't know of any other school with so many courses specifically devoted to genetics. My favorite class, Human Genetics, taught me about the interesting, unusual aspects of heredity that you don't hear about very often. I think this course has been the most important I've taken so far in preparing me for my planned career as a genetic counselor.
~ Heidi Schoenhard
A Faculty Perspective
One of our program's strongest points is the emphasis on laboratory skills. In addition to requiring lab courses, we encourage students to get independent research experience in on-campus research labs or through off-campus internships. This helps them learn to use and apply the concepts taught in the classroom and to participate in the excitement of the cutting-edge science being done on campus.
~ Dr. Jeanette Natzle, associate professor
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