UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gcmd Parent: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/human-ecology/community-development-ms/
Community Development
About the Program
Learn More About the Program
Community development is the process of working with diverse groups of people to achieve common goals. The field emphasizes grassroots work within place-based communities to improve social equity, economic opportunity, living conditions, public health, environmental justice, community food systems, and overall sustainability. But those with CD degrees may work at regional, state, national, and international scales as well. Helping people overcome disadvantage and addressing structural inequities related to race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, immigration status, and other factors is a major objective.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I \ M.S. Plan II
Lead Dean
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GCMD
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 15, 2026\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
Admissions Actions
Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ JoAnna Lewis \ (530) 752-4119 | jrlewis@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Brittany Chambers Butcher \ bdchambers@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Clare Cannon \ Community Development \ cebcannon@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Brittany Chambers Butcher \ Community Development \ bdchambers@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Amanda Crump \ Community Development \ acrump@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Jonathan London \ Community Development \ (530) 219 9082 | jklondon@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Brittney Solar \ bsolar@ucdavis.edu