# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/ggeo
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/geography/geography-phd/

# Geography

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](http://geography.ucdavis.edu/)

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

The UC Davis Geography Graduate Group (GGG) is an interdisciplinary academic program that spans 20 departments. We offer Masters and Ph.D. degree programs in Geography. Our programs provides a strong core in Geographic concepts, theories, and methods, with more in-depth course-work available in many other areas. We aim to provide a stimulating, innovative, and dynamic intellectual environment to ensure that our students obtain the an outstanding education possible; and help them become excellent researchers, educators, and/or practitioners who can pursue excellence in their careers. Our alumni have positions in universities, non-governmental organizations, government and the private sector.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.A. Plan I \
M.A. Plan II \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Degree Requirements

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4153)

[2013](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3010)

[2010](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3011)

Administrative ByLaws

[2007](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3012)

Major Code

GGEO

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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://geography.ucdavis.edu/admissions-information)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 5, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2026\
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**\
 JoAnna Lewis
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(530) 752-4119 | [jrlewis@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jrlewis@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Ryan Galt
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(530) 754-8776 | [regalt@ucdavis.edu](mailto:regalt@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 David de la Peña
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Geography \
[dsdelapena@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dsdelapena@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Ryan Galt
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Geography \
(530) 754-8776 | [regalt@ucdavis.edu](mailto:regalt@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Alessandro Ossola
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Geography \
(530) 754-4407 | [aossola@ucdavis.edu](mailto:aossola@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Tyler Scott
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Geography \
[tascott@ucdavis.edu](mailto:tascott@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Brittney Solar
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[bsolar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bsolar@ucdavis.edu)