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Facts and Distinctions 2013
Solving real-world problems in the agricultural, environmental, and human sciences to produce a better world, healthier lives, and an improved standard of living for everyone.
Distinctions
| Program | International Ranking |
| Agriculture and forestry | 1 |
| Program | National Ranking |
| Agricultural sciences | 1 |
| Agriculture / Agronomy | 1 |
| Entomology | 1 |
| Environment/Ecology | 1 |
| Food science and nutrition | 1 |
| Plant and animal science | 1 |
| Soil science | 1 |
| Agricultural economics | 2 |
| Agricultural engineering | 2 |
| Plant pathology | 2 |
- In 2013, UC Davis was ranked the No. 1 university in the world for teaching and research in the area of agriculture and forestry
- The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences encompasses more than 5,000 acres, including 3,700 devoted to agricultural teaching and research
- The college has 330 faculty members
- 5,300 undergraduate students in 29 majors (21 percent of UC Davis)
- 1,000 graduate students in 45 graduate groups and programs (25 percent of UC Davis)
Leadership
Mary Delany — Interim Dean
Jan Hopmans — Associate Dean
Diane Ullman — Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs
James Hill — Associate Dean, International Programs
Research and Funding
- UC Davis is the most published and cited U.S. research university in agricultural sciences, environment/ecology, and food science and nutrition.
- UC Davis researchers lead the nation in extramural funding in agricultural sciences.
Majors
Undergraduate majors in the college
| Agricultural Sciences |
Environmental Sciences |
Human Sciences |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Environmental Education Animal Biology Animal Science Animal Science Management Avian Sciences Biotechnology Entomology Plant Sciences Viticulture and Enology Individual Major Undeclared/Exploratory Program Science and Society Program Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems |
Agricultural and Environmental Education Atmospheric Science Ecological Management and Restoration Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning Environmental Science and Management Environmental Toxicology Hydrology Landscape Architecture Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology |
Agricultural and Environmental Education Clinical Nutrition Community and Regional Development Fiber and Polymer Science Food Science Human Development International Agricultural Development Managerial Economics Nutrition Science Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Textiles and Clothing |
Graduate Education
Few universities claim UC Davis's consistent high rankings, which are due, in part, to strong graduate education programs. UC Davis's graduate groups, which cross academic departments and disciplines, draw the best students from throughout the world.
Some of the graduate study programs in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (and across other UC Davis colleges):
| Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry Agricultural and Resource Economics Agricultural Education (credential) Animal Behavior Animal Biology Atmospheric Science Avian Sciences Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biological Systems Engineering |
Child Development Community Development Cultural Studies Ecology Entomology Food Science Forensic Science Genetics Geography Horticulture and Agronomy Human Development Integrated Pest Management International Agricultural Development |
Maternal and Child Nutrition Microbiology Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Nutritional Biology Pharmacology and Toxicology Plant Biology Plant Pathology Population Biology Soils and Biogeochemistry Textiles Viticulture and Enology |
Academic Departments
| Agricultural Sciences |
Environmental Sciences |
Human Sciences |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science Biological and Agricultural Engineering Entomology Plant Pathology Plant Sciences Viticulture and Enology |
Environmental Science and Policy Environmental Toxicology Land, Air and Water Resources Landscape Architecture Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology |
Agricultural and Resource Economics Food Science and Technology Human Ecology Nutrition Textiles and Clothing |
News Sources
- News and Events: www.caes.ucdavis.edu
- Outlook alumni magazine: www.outlook.ucdavis.edu
- E-Newsletter: caes.ucdavis.edu/NewsEvents/e-news
- Impact statements (critical issues): www.impact.ucdavis.edu
- Facebook: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis
- Twitter (three sites):
- ucdavisCAES — General news updates from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- ucdavisAgFood — News on agriculture, food, health, and related sciences at UC Davis
- ucdavisEnviro — News on the environment and environmental sciences at UC Davis
Contacts
Mary Delany, Ph.D., Interim Dean
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-1605
medelany@ucdavis.edu
Ann Filmer, Ph.D., Director of Communications
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 754-6788
afilmer@ucdavis.edu
The leading college of its kind in the nation, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences addresses critical issues related to agriculture, food systems, the environment, and human and social sciences through cutting-edge research, top-ranked undergraduate and graduate education, and internationally recognized outreach programs.
