UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gmus Parent: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs
Music
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of composition/theory; musicology in all historical periods; bibliographic skills; ethnomusicology; music of the Americas; conducting; and performance necessary for teaching and creating music.
Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan I \ M.A. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Letters and Science
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GMUS
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2026\ Space Available: Feb 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\ Marian Bilheimer \ (530) 754-6973 | mlbilheimer@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Department Chair\ Samuel Nichols \ ssnichols@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Beth Levy \ Music \ (530) 754-6548 | belevy@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Mika Pelo \ Music \ (530) 754-7156 | mpelo@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Sarah Hamid \ (530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu