# UC Davis Graduate Studies

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

# Music

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://arts.ucdavis.edu/graduate-music-programs)

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

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

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4525)

[2021](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3809)

[2012](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3129)

[1999](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3130)

Administrative ByLaws

[2021](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3810)

Major Code

GMUS

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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://arts.ucdavis.edu/graduate-music-programs)

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

### 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**\
 Marian Bilheimer
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(530) 754-6973 | [mlbilheimer@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mlbilheimer@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Department Chair**\
 Samuel Nichols
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[ssnichols@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ssnichols@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Beth Levy
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Music \
(530) 754-6548 | [belevy@ucdavis.edu](mailto:belevy@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Mika Pelo
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Music \
(530) 754-7156 | [mpelo@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mpelo@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**\
 Sarah Hamid
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(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)