<p>Hello! I originally applied as an English major at UC Davis, but now I am starting to lean toward the Animal Science major. </p>
<p>Is it too late to switch because classes required for the Animal Science major are too impacted?
Thank you! </p>
<p>If you want to switch to the Animal Science major, you have to wait until winter quarter. You aren’t allowed to switch majors your first quarter. Once winter quarter comes, all you need to do is get a major change petition form, get 4 signatures (one from an advisor in the English department, one from an advisor in the Animal Science department, one from the dean of the Colleges of Letters and Sciences, and one from the dean of the College of Ag & Enviro Sciences), and turn in the form to the dean’s office. That’s it. </p>
<p>Are you currently a freshma? </p>
<p>*freshman</p>
<p>Yes, I will be a freshman in college! Are the first 2 years just general ed classes? Or classes pertaining to the major that you have selected? </p>
<p>Both. A lot of classes you will take for your major will also count towards your GE requirements. ANS 1, for example, fulfills not only one of your major requirements, it also fulfills the SciEng and Writing GE requirements. Same with ANS 2. You’ll also be taking the same basic science courses like every other science majors, which includes BIS 2ABC (BIS 2A fulfills the SciEng GE requirement, BIS 2B fulfills QL, SE, SL, and VL requirements (I transferred to UCD with all my GE’s done, so idk what those stand for), and BIS 2C fulfills SciEng and Writing requirements), CHE 2ABC, and your choice of either CHE 8AB or CHE 118ABC for organic chemistry (CHE 8AB is considered easy o-chem, and CHE 118ABC is if you want to go into the health science field). </p>
<p>(btw I’m a recently graduated animal science major, so I can answer any questions you have about the major that you want to switch to, especially about the classes 
Also, make use of [this</a> page](<a href=“http://asac.ucdavis.edu/]this”>http://asac.ucdavis.edu/): it’s extremely helpful, especially the requirements/academics link. They even have a sample schedule to help you put together your own schedule. </p>
<p>sorry about hijacking this thread, but how easy is it to transfer into Computer Science from some random major like Agricultural and Environmental Education? I’m currently a first-year at UCR and was recently accepted to Davis. </p>
<p>edit: made a thread instead </p>
<p>@sopranokitty Congratulations!!! 
I am seriously considering switching to Animal Science for my major. Are you going to graduate school, have you done any internships? How was Davis for you? Any tips and advice on the major and college life/experience itself would be extremely helpful!! I could give you my email also 
Thank you!</p>
<p>LOL my final UC GPA isn’t even worthy enough for grad school. ;-; I had a…very, very rocky first year when I first transferred to UC Davis, and I couldn’t get my GPA up to the required 3.0 GPA that all UCs require (and while some vet schools don’t have a GPA requirement or require a minimum 2.5 GPA, that’s still not competitive enough). So I have to take post-bacc classes and aim for good grades on those (I know that taking post-bacc classes won’t raise my undergraduate GPA, but UC Davis’ vet school looks at the last 45 units taken, whether they be undergraduate, post-bacc, or graduate courses). And yes, I’ve done internships (through the Vet Aide Club, and I’m currently interning at a small animal hospital that’s not part of UC Davis). There are TONS of internships available for animal science majors, and you can either get transcript notation or credit for them. If you’re interested in small animals, definitely check out the Vet Aide Club and their internships. If you’re interested in large animals, check out the Animal Science Advising Center’s internship page [url=<a href=“http://asac.ucdavis.edu/internships.html]here[/url”>http://asac.ucdavis.edu/internships.html]here[/url</a>]. </p>
<p>Along with the core Animal Science classes, you’ll also be taking classes towards your specialization (these classes aren’t taken until your junior year). If you want to be well-rounded, specialize in a disciplinary focus (your options are nutrition, animal behavior, biochemistry, genetics, or physiology. If your advisor allows you to, you may be able to double-up on the specialization. I know a few people who specialized in two different areas) and not in the other specializations like Aquatic Animals, Companion & Captive Animals, Lab Animals, Equine Science, etc. unless you absolutely see yourself working exclusively with those respective animals. I specialized in Companion & Captive Animals because when I first came to Davis, I was a pre-vet hopeful. But then during my final year at Davis, I realized that I would rather get involved with research and that I’m more interested in animal behavior and animal genetics, but by then, I already had most of my specialization courses completed. </p>
<p>How are the classes? Extremely difficult? That’s assuring to know that there are plenty of internships available! Is your major very competitive? Math and science are not exactly my strong suits, but I am an extremely hard worker.</p>
<p>Competitive in terms of classes or getting into the major or what? Since you’ve already been accepted to UC Davis, switching to the Animal Science major is easy, regardless of whether it’s competitive or not. One of my friends switched from Biological Sciences to Animal Science during her second quarter. </p>
<p>Classes, it depends on the professor. ANS 1 is one of the EASIEST animal science classes ever, and Dr. Famula is an amazing, amazing professor that many Animal Science majors love (at least the ones who took him. Transfer students tend to miss out on his class because they’re not required to take his class), but sadly I heard that he’s retiring, so he may or may not be teaching ANS 1 for Fall 2014. 
ANS 41 is also really easy–basically memorize things like how long is the gestation rate of a sow, how long is the dry period for dairy cattle, that kind of stuff (covered in lecture slides) and that’s basically the exams (Dr. Mitloehner teaches ANS 41 class and he’s a really nice guy. Only two exams–a midterm and a final, plus really easy clicker quizzes that can help boost your grade a little). ANS 2 focuses more on the biological aspects, and Dr. Murray can be monotonous and dry with his lectures, but the exams are pretty easy and straightforward, so long as you memorize the diagrams (the first 2-3 pages usually involves labeling of diagrams), understand what’s taught in class for the short answer portion (the last 1-2 pages of the exams). </p>
<p>Now as for upper division courses…oh boy. ANS 123 is taught by a professor who is pretty monotonous and speaks really quietly, so it’s hard to listen to his lectures without wanting to fall asleep, but his exams are super easy, with really basic questions. He gives practice exams (but not the answer keys to them, which sucks), and I don’t know if he still does this, but 75% of the exams I took when I took the class had questions derived from the practice exams. ANG 107, another upper division course, is taught by a professor that has us animal science majors wanting to bang our heads against the wall constantly. If you want to know why, all you have to do is check out the ANG 107 Facebook group that I was a part of. NPB 101 is probably one of the hardest classes you will ever take if you become a science major, simply because lecture is every day and therefore you can easily fall behind, and I’ve heard people say to take NPB 101 during the summer because at least during summer, the final isn’t cumulative. Unfortunately, I didn’t know this when I took the class during the regular school year. >.></p>
<p>Oh my gosh! Thank you for providing all this information </p>
<p>Oh my gosh! Thank you for providing all this information </p>
<p>Oh my gosh! Thank you for providing all this information </p>
<p>Oh my gosh! Thank you for providing all this information! this is extremely helpful. what are your plans as of now career-wise? I was looking at the graduate school stats for pre-vet students, and only 15% are accepted! That’s insane D: also did you enjoy Davis, did you have fun or free-time available? You are extremely helpful and thank you for taking the time to answer all my concerns! </p>
<p>Yes, I enjoyed Davis! And yep, I had free time available–I was involved in 3 different clubs (Vet Aide Club, which only meets once a month anyway, the Japanese American Student Society club even though I don’t have any Japanese heritage, and the K-pop club, which I’m still a part of since I’m still in Davis, LOL). It’s all about time management, really. </p>
<p>Also, the food in the dining commons here is really good, at least IMO, because everything is local, and if you eat in the Cuarto dining commons (which is part of the Cuarto residence halls), all the food there is organic if you’re the kind who prefers eating organic (plus Cuarto makes pretty interesting pizza. I kid you not, they once made dessert pizza when I lived in the dorms, and I don’t even remember what the ingredients were).</p>
<p>Will Davis rescind your admission if you get a D in A Macroeconomics course 2nd semester?</p>