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A degree from UC Davis is one that commands respect in graduate schools and the workplace worldwide. As part of our thriving community, you have an incredible opportunity to learn from some of the best and brightest professors and students from around the globe.
You're joining a community that's driven by curiosity and motivated to solve the world's greatest problems. Our research and innovations help feed a growing population, sustain our natural resources, advance health worldwide, and better understand how interconnected humanity is.
At UC Davis, you can develop new ways of thinking, seeing, and being. You can challenge limitations and outgrow the expected. The personal touch, engagement, and passion for learning you bring to UC Davis elevate the university as a whole.
I wish you much success in your studies and all your future endeavors.
Gary S. May, Chancellor
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About the General Catalog
Volume 55 | Content Effective: 2024-2025 Academic Year, unless otherwise noted.
Randall Maynard, Senior Editor
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