UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry
About the Program
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Students and faculty in our group apply chemistry to address critical societal challenges, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability. Our program equips students with advanced expertise in analytical, organic, physical, inorganic, biological, and environmental chemistry, along with the qualitative and quantitative skills essential for professional research and teaching. Key areas of focus include chemical processes in natural systems and their effects on the air, water, soil, and human health; the environmental fate and transport of pollutants; pesticide and toxicant chemistry; food chemistry; fiber and polymer chemistry; enzymatic reactions and fermentation chemistry; and the innovations in sustainable chemical practices. Graduates from our program go on to impactful careers in academia, government agencies, industry, environmental consulting, and other fields, contributing meaningfully to scientific progress and societal well-being.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I \ M.S. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GACH
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
Priority: Jan 5, 2026\ General: 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\ Christee Rubio \ clrubio@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Alyson Mitchell \ (530) 304-6618 | aemitchell@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Mathew Hengel \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ (530) 752-2402 | mjhengel@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Alyson Mitchell \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ (530) 304-6618 | aemitchell@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Tran Nguyen \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ (530) 752-5987 | tbn@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Pramod Pandey \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ (530) 752-0615 | pkpandey@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Brett Poulin \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ (530) 754-2454 | bapoulin@ucdavis.edu
Faculty Advisor\ Selina Wang \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ scwang@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Thomas Young \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ (530) 754-9399 | tyoung@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Qi Zhang \ Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry \ (530) 752-5779 | dkwzhang@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu