# UC Davis Graduate Studies

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

# Philosophy

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://philosophy.ucdavis.edu/graduate)

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

Students gain advanced knowledge of the history of philosophy (both ancient and modern); metaphysics; epistemology; philosophy of language; philosophy of science (especially biology, physics, and mathematics); ethics; and social and political philosophy. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in philosophy.

Degree Type

Departmentally-Based Graduate Program

Degrees Offered

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

Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Degree Requirements

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4511)

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4264)

[2012](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3186)

[2007](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3187)

Administrative ByLaws

[2007](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3188)

Major Code

GPHI

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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](http://philosophy.ucdavis.edu/graduate/apply)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 5, 2026\
Space Available: May 1, 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**\
 Angela Scully
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(530) 752-9362 | [acscully@ucdavis.edu](mailto:acscully@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Department Chair**\
 Elaine Landry
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(530) 752-0703 | [emlandry@ucdavis.edu](mailto:emlandry@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 David Glick
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Philosophy \
(530) 752-0703 | [daglick@ucdavis.edu](mailto:daglick@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Tina Rulli
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Philosophy \
[trulli@ucdavis.edu](mailto:trulli@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Adam Sennet
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Philosophy \
(530) 554-2876 | [amsennet@ucdavis.edu](mailto:amsennet@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**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)