UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gepm Parent: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/environmental-policy-management/environmental-policy-management-ms/
Environmental Policy and Management
About the Program
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Graduates of this program will integrate technical and scientific expertise in a social-political-natural context to provide effective environmental policy and management solutions. This program will provide such an integrative background and develop the communications, organizational, and policy skills students must have to practically implement scientific and technical findings.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan II
Lead Dean
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GEPM
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2026\ Space Available: Apr 15, 2026\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2026\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Jessica Chalfin \ jrchalfin@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Tyler Scott \ tascott@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Gwen Arnold \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-6718 | gbarnold@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Jesus Barajas \ Environmental Policy and Management \ jmbarajas@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Clare Cannon \ Environmental Policy and Management \ cebcannon@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Susan Cayar \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-6548 | scpike@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Alvar Escriva Bou \ Environmental Policy and Management \ aescriva@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Susan Handy \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-5878 | slhandy@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Tessa Hill \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (707) 875-1910 | tmhill@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Mark Lubell \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-5880 | mnlubell@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Jay Lund \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-5671 | jrlund@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Ryan Meyer \ Environmental Policy and Management \ rmmeyer@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Ali Moghimi \ Environmental Policy and Management \ amoghimi@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Erwan Monier \ Environmental Policy and Management \ emonier@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Frances Moore \ Environmental Policy and Management \ fmoore@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Alessandro Ossola \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 754-4407 | aossola@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Eric Post \ Environmental Policy and Management \ post@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ David Rapson \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-9241 | dsrapson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ James Sanchirico \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 754-9883 | jsanchirico@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Samuel Sandoval Solis \ Environmental Policy and Management \ samsandoval@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact\ Mark Schwartz \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-0671 | mwschwartz@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Tyler Scott \ Environmental Policy and Management \ tascott@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Michael Springborn \ Environmental Policy and Management \ (530) 752-5244 | mspringborn@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Tracy Winsor \ Environmental Policy and Management \ tlwinsor@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Sarah Hamid \ (530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu