UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Applied Mathematics
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of differential geometry; topology; differential equations; solid and fluid dynamics; biology; atmospheric sciences; mechanics; optimization and control; theoretical chemistry; computer and engineering sciences; mathematical physics; signal and image processing; harmonic analysis, numerical analysis and nonlinear partial differential equations; and applied mathematical analysis. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in applied mathematics.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I \ M.S. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Letters and Science
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GAPM
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2026\ Space Available: Jun 1, 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\ Minh Hoang \ math-gradadvising@ucdavis.edu
Program Coordinator\ Marji LeGrand \ legrand@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Martin Fraas \ mfraas@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Sharon Aviran \ Applied Mathematics \ saviran@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ David Doty \ Applied Mathematics \ doty@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Martin Fraas \ Applied Mathematics \ mfraas@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Robert Guy \ Applied Mathematics \ (530) 754-9201 | guy@math.ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Anne Schilling \ Applied Mathematics \ (530) 754-0497 | anne@math.ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu