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Majors

Explore our 100-plus majors. You’re sure to find more than one that matches your interests.

College Costs and Financial Aid Options

Research the average cost to attend UC Davis and live on campus during an academic year. Learn about the types of aid available, including scholarships, and how to budget to maximize your finances.

Housing

Freshmen are guaranteed housing when they meet required admissions and housing deadlines. See layouts of our residence halls for freshman and learn about the parking policies for first-year students.

Education Abroad

Take your UC Davis education abroad for a quarter, year or summer. UC Davis also supports a wide array of regional academic opportunities, including the UC Davis Washington Program.

Internships and Career Center

Apply what you’ve learned inside the classroom to the real world. The UC Davis Internship and Career Center helps students establish their graduate study and career networks.

Performance Opportunities

Get involved with one of our many performance groups, including the backbone of Aggie pride, the Cal Aggie Marching Band. In many cases, students do not need to be in a performance major to participate in a music or theatre audition.

Important Dates

Have you applied? Stay on track with the application process using our freshman applicant timeline.

Learn. Discover. Engage.

Undergraduates at UC Davis learn passionately, discover solutions and engage the world in a way that prepares them for success after graduation.

Contact Us

Sign up for our e-newsletter or request materials to be mailed to you.

Have a question about UC Davis that your high school counselor can't answer? Contact our staff for assistance.

Admission to UC Davis

Please visit our section for prospective freshman applicants for everything you need to know about admission preparation and the application process.

Colleges

Our majors and academic programs are organized into four colleges: the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Biological Sciences, College of Engineering and College of Letters and Science.

Student Life

What do UC Davis students do outside of the classroom? Check out the activities and passions they pursue on campus and in the Davis community.

Campus Tours, Facebook and our Recruitment Travel Schedule

Planning a visit? Book a campus tour or tour by college. Don’t forget to check out our upcoming events. Can't visit in person? Join our Facebook group and visit our travel schedule to see when our admission representatives will be in your neighborhood. You can also explore campus with a virtual tour.

Honors Programs

Our honors programs include living-learning options for first-year highly motivated students.

Research Opportunities

UC Davis is recognized as a top research university. Research offers you opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to solving real problems, and can help you in career and graduate school preparation. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, and you can start as soon as your freshman year.

Students and Faculty Profiles

See what our students and faculty say about UC Davis.

Student Profile

View the profile of our entering freshman class, including statistics for application and enrollment, student life and career success following graduation.