There are several classes that could be considered the epitome of UC Davis:
| ABT 49 | Field Equipment Operation | 2 units | Pass/No Pass only | |
| a.k.a "Tractor Driving" | ||||
| ANS 1 | Introduction to Animal Science | 4 units | GE Credit: SciEng, Writing | |
| Learn all about livestock while perfecting your sheep-flipping and cow/goat-milking skills! | ||||
| FST 3 | Introduction to Brewing and Beer | 3 units | GE Credit: SciEng | |
| FST 10 | Food, Folklore, & Health | 3 units | ||
| You can also take this class in Spain on UCD Summer Abroad | ||||
| NUT 10 | Discoveries and Concepts in Nutrition | 3 units | GE Credit: SciEng | |
| PLS 5 | Plants Gard, Orch & Land | 2 units | ||
| Harvesting your own vegetables (formerly PLB 1) | ||||
| PLP 40 | Edible Mushroom Cultivation | 2 units | ||
| VEN 3 | Introduction to Winemaking | 3 units | GE Credit: SciEng or SocSci | |
| HDE 12 | Human Sexuality | 3 units | GE Credit: DIV | |
| HIS 111 Series | Ancient History | 4 units / 3 classes | GE Credit: ArtHum | |
