UC Davis is a tier-one research university. Several of our programs are among the best in the country and have been for decades. UC Davis is highly ranked in the nation and the world – Ranked 1st in the nation in agriculture as well as in veterinary medicine. UC Davis is also a global leader in sustainability and climate change research — on campus, in the classroom and abroad. The internationally recognized Food Science and Technology Department makes food healthier, tastier, and safer for consumers. Students complete a rigorous scientific curriculum that prepares them well for the numerous job opportunities available in the food industry or for graduate studies in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences and medicine. The mission of the department is to generate knowledge about foods through research, and to apply and disseminate knowledge through teaching and outreach, with the goal of ensuring the availability of safe, nutritious, appealing food, with minimum environmental impact, for the benefit of all people.