UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gpol Parent: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs
Political Science
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of American government and politics, comparative politics, international relations, methodology and political theory. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in political science.
Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan I \ M.A. Plan I / J.D. Integrated\ Ph.D. Plan C
Lead Dean
College of Letters and Science
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GPOL
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 15, 2025\ Space Available: Feb 1, 2026\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2025\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Sarah Preciado \ samayorga@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Department Chair\ Amber Boydstun \ (530) 754-0965 | aboydstun@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair\ Ethan Scheiner \ (530) 754-0943 | escheiner@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair\ Lauren Young \ leyou@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Lauren Young \ Political Science \ leyou@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Sarah Hamid \ (530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu