# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gpol
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Political Science

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://ps.ucdavis.edu/graduates)

[Email the Program](mailto:samayorga@ucdavis.edu)

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

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4266)

[2016](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3216)

[2012](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3217)

[2009](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3218)

Administrative ByLaws

[2012](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3219)

Major Code

GPOL

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://ps.ucdavis.edu/how-apply)

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

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Sarah Preciado
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[samayorga@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samayorga@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Department Chair**\
 Amber Boydstun
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(530) 754-0965 | [aboydstun@ucdavis.edu](mailto:aboydstun@ucdavis.edu)

**Department Chair**\
 Ethan Scheiner
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(530) 754-0943 | [escheiner@ucdavis.edu](mailto:escheiner@ucdavis.edu)

**Graduate Program Chair**\
 Lauren Young
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[leyou@ucdavis.edu](mailto:leyou@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Lauren Young
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Political Science \
[leyou@ucdavis.edu](mailto:leyou@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Internal Fellowship Analyst**\
 Heidi West
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(530) 754-9473 | [hewest@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hewest@ucdavis.edu)

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Sarah Hamid
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(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)