Hi my son got accepted to Davis.We are all very excited for him.We visited the school last summer and he fell in love with it. His major is Chemical Engineering.We were disappointed we were unable to go last week to Decision Day…
Can anyone tell us about the Chemical Engineering Dept.Thank you for any help.Greatly Appreciated.
@Calab4 My daughter was also accepted to UC Davis and we were lucky enough to go to Decision Day last weekend. It was a beautiful day in Davis! I can tell you that I have two friends who have sons that were CE majors at Davis and they both really enjoyed the program and are now both successfully employed in the field. There seems to be a good support system for students, such as the AlChE, and opportunities for research and work with faculty. Based on my experience with the university in general, I’d say your son couldn’t go wrong choosing UCD. Good luck!
hey @cwordsworth12
I got my first option for housing and I don’t think I’ve met many people who have not gotten their first. just don’t miss the deadline to apply for housing because that puts you on the bottom of the list! as far as staying on top of things, i keep a planner and work to cross out everything on my list. So basically i study every day for each class and do work to get ahead in the reading/notes/material for each class too. that way studying for midterms isn’t a huge event since I’ve been studying everyday. also ask questions in office hours/class/tutoring as soon as you can! to not spend a ridiculous amount of money just keep reminding yourself that you are a college student with low funds and therefore the majority of items are out of your budget to buy. really try to only buy things (food, supplies, toiletries) that you absolutely need and not just because they would be nice to have. Buy in bulk, buy off campus because on campus things are expensive and buy store brands too.
Thank You so much !! It was very helpful.He is between University of Delaware where their Chemical Engineering
Dept is ranked very high.We are from New york.We visited Davis last summer and my son fell in love with it
Loved the campus.He is pretty much 99% sure it is Davis.Your post helped alot Thanks again
Hello all, my final English report (it’s about half my grade for the semester :-SS) is being written on my top three college choices, and UCD is in there. Thusly, I had some quick questions in order to make my paper on Davis do it justice! 
- What is the Animal Science program like? What are the benefits to attending UCD over another place for that major?
- Can you minor with Animal Science?
- What has been your experience at Davis so far? I would appreciate the good, the bad and the ugly!
Thanks so much!
I’ll leave the first question to someone with more experience with the program.
- Yes, you can. The catalog lists 5 minors: http://catalog.ucdavis.edu/programs/ANS/ANSreqt.html I just realized you said with, not in. Either way, you can minor in animal science or you can major in animal science and minor in something else.
- Do you want specifically animal science people to answer this one, or do you want anyone to answer?
@ izzygrace: I graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science, so I can answer the first question for you! UC Davis is the only UC with the Animal Science program. Besides UC Davis, the only other 4 year universities with the ANS major in California are Cal Poly SLO, Cal State Chico, Cal State Fresno, and various community colleges in NorCal. There are a LOT of internships for Animal Science majors. The UCD-affiliated animal science internships deal with horses and livestock such as cows, goats, pigs, and sheep, but if you’re pre-vet and looking for clinical internships in a vet practice, the Vet Aide Club is a great way to get those internships (upperclassmen do have priority, though), and the Davis Small Animal Hospital (different from the VMTH Small Animal Clinic) on Russell Blvd takes interns as well. You can take a look at the formal ANS internships [url=<a href=“http://asac.ucdavis.edu/PDF/Handouts/Internship%20Info/Department%20of%20Animal%20Science%20Facility%20Internships%20docx%20final.pdf%5Dhere%5B/url”>http://asac.ucdavis.edu/PDF/Handouts/Internship%20Info/Department%20of%20Animal%20Science%20Facility%20Internships%20docx%20final.pdf]here[/url]
[url=<a href=“http://asac.ucdavis.edu/PDF/Sample%20Schedules/ANS%20Fresh%20Schedule%202014-15.pdf%5DThis%5B/url”>http://asac.ucdavis.edu/PDF/Sample%20Schedules/ANS%20Fresh%20Schedule%202014-15.pdf]This[/url] is a sample of what an Animal Science major’s schedule looks like (for freshmen; there’s a different sample for transfer students). Your first year, you would be taking ANS 1 (unfortunately, you won’t be able to experience the awesomeness of Dr. Tom Famula, since he retired last year. He was one of the best professors at Davis) in fall quarter and ANS 2 in spring quarter, as well as either the BIS 2 (intro bio) series or the Chem 2 (gen chem) series, or you can take both at the same time. Unlike other majors where they have multiple professors, many of the Animal Science classes have the same professor, so unfortunately, you can’t pick and choose your professor or your class time.
There are various specializations for the Animal Science major. You can choose to do a disciplinary focus in either Nutrition, Physiology, Biochemistry, Behavior, or Genetics, or you can specialize in any of the following: Livestock and Dairy, Equine Science, Laboratory Animals, Companion and Captive Animals, Aquatic Animals, Avian Sciences, and Poultry. The Animal Science Advising Center also has [url=<a href=“http://asac.ucdavis.edu/PDF/Specialization/ANS%20Lab%20Cheat%20Sheet%2014-15%20Feb15.pdf%5Dhandouts%5B/url”>http://asac.ucdavis.edu/PDF/Specialization/ANS%20Lab%20Cheat%20Sheet%2014-15%20Feb15.pdf]handouts[/url] [url=<a href=“http://asac.ucdavis.edu/Handouts%20page.htm%5Dwith%5B/url”>http://asac.ucdavis.edu/Handouts%20page.htm]with[/url] suggestions on what classes to take for each specialization.
Hey…I got into UCD for biomedical engineering…just wondering how the program is ranked and if anyone can give me some feedback about it. Also, how is it in compare to BME at Boston University, since i got accepted there as well. I am an international student, and the money isn’t the deciding factor.
@PhantomVirgo anyone can go for it
Hi! How do u know how many students are human development majors? Is there anywhere that has like a estimate of the numbers per class?
Can anyone speak from experience about UC Davis’ Computer Science major and coursework? What can I expect to learn and how are the internship opportunities?
Maybe @PhantomVirgo ?
I am a junior transfer and was accepted recently.
I was admitted into UC Davis and then I committed to UC Davis and sent in my SIR. I had dropped a class(ap chemistry) after first semester during my senior year and I had notified the school as soon as it happened. I never heard back from them but then I got an email last week saying that my admission status is being reevaluating. Does anyone know how long it will take until I know whether or not I am still admitted? Will it be after May 1st because then I couldn’t commit to another school. Should I commit to Cal Poly Slo too just in case?
@Lucky2012 Is there anything specific you want to know about the major and coursework?
For what you’ll learn, the following upper division classes are required for CS in Letters and Science: First quarter of Algorithms, either Theory of Computation or a second quarter of algorithms (you can take both of these, but are only required to take one), Operating Systems, Programming Languages, and Computer Architecture. I believe you’d be required to take an upper division statistics class as well based on when you’re transferring in, but I’m not positive there. You also have to take at least one upper division math class. Beyond that, you have to take 6 electives. These can either be more math classes, or more CS classes beyond the requirements. So if you really wanted, you could take a ton of math classes with a few computer science classes added in and you’d have a CS degree. I don’t think this is the best route unless you desperately need to graduate and just need to fulfill requirements, but it’s up to you.
CSE has these upper division requirements: Either theory of computation or algorithms (you can take the other as an elective), operating systems, two quarters of computer architecture, programming languages, software engineering, ethics, networks, an upper division stats class, a two quarter senior design project, a couple electrical engineering classes that I don’t know anything about, and 4 elective classes. I’m not in CSE, so I might’ve missed a requirement. Note the lack of an upper division math requirement, and the larger amount of required classes.
So hopefully that gives you an idea of the kind of stuff you’d learn for sure. If you’re curious about the other classes you might take as electives, check out the catalog (http://catalog.ucdavis.edu/programs/ECS/ECScourses.html). I’ve already taken programming languages, theory of computation, and the first quarter of computer architecture and am currently taking algorithms and operating systems, so I can answer questions about any of those.
For internships, a lot of companies recruit at Davis. Your best bet is to go to career fairs, talk to people, get business cards, and email people as necessary. And of course apply through company websites. If you apply broadly and are proactive about it, you’ll find something.
Should I take summer classes before freshman year?
Hey, so I have a question about what classes I have to take before I can graduate.
I’m a transfer student and have all of my IGETC complete. I have all but 4 lower division classes complete as well for Computer Science major. I have seen the upper division classes which are required in order to graduate and they add up to 12 classes total.
What I’m wondering about is that all I have to take in order to graduate? It seems like I can take care of the 16 classes that I have left over in a little more than a year instead of two. Or am I missing something else? And yes, I realize I have to take into consideration that I might not be able to get into all the classes I need right away, but are there any other mandatory courses I need?
Thanks
Beyond any remaining CS requirements:
-You need at least 64 upper division units. These can be in any field; it just needs to add up to at least 64. There are 12 required upper div classes for CS, putting you at 48 upper division units. So you’d need to take an additional 16 upper div units minimum to meet this. Usually I see people either take more CS classes to meet that, or fulfill a minor (usually 20 or 24 units). It’s perfectly fine to just take a few random upper div classes that sound interesting though, if that’s your preference.
-You need 180 quarter units minimum. This may or may not be an issue depending on how many units you’re transferring in.
-You need to make sure the writing requirement is fulfilled. In your case I believe that just means either taking an upper div writing class or taking and passing the upper div composition exam. Double check with an adviser though.
Other than that, I can’t think of anything else that you haven’t already fulfilled off the top of my head.
Thanks! Sounds good. Along with the few classes that I’m missing I should be able to finish within 2 years without any problems.
Hi! Is the Budget Saver meal plan not a good choice for someone who will be on campus a majority of the time? Do you really need a more expensive meal plan?
I had the 90 swipes plan each quarter and ended up with a bunch of leftover swipes at the end of the year. I ended up having to go to the DC for every meal and swipe my family in a couple times to get rid of my swipes before moveout. Personally, I would go with the 90 to start. You can always buy 10 meal blocks at the end of the quarter if needed, and if you realize you need it you can upgrade to the 120 for winter and spring. You want to try to have as few remaining swipes at the end of the year as possible, because they don’t roll over to the next year and any AggieCash you get from them is less than the actual value of the swipe if used for a meal.
@sopranokitty : Hi, I’m an Animal Science major and was wondering during freshman registration, did you have any difficulty getting into any science classes like Bio or Chem? I have the option to transfer to Cornell University Fall 2016 as long as I suffice particular requirements. Not sure what I’m gonna do at this point but was wondering what are the chances of getting these classes.