# UC Davis Graduate Studies

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

# Statistics

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://statistics.ucdavis.edu/grad)

[Email the Program](mailto:stat-grad-staff@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain advanced knowledge of mathematical statistics and probability; computational and applied statistics; data analysis; methods of research in statistics. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research, consulting and teaching in statistics.

Degree Type

Departmentally-Based Graduate Program

Degrees Offered

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

Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Degree Requirements

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4524)

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4246)

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4141)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3747)

[2017](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3337)

[2014](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3261)

[2010](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3262)

Administrative ByLaws

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4650)

Major Code

GSTA

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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](https://statistics.ucdavis.edu/grad/admissions)

Admission Deadlines

Priority: Dec 1, 2025\
General: Jan 15, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025\
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

**Graduate Program Coordinator**\
 Andrea Carr
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(530) 752-1547 | [stat-grad-staff@ucdavis.edu](mailto:stat-grad-staff@ucdavis.edu)

**Master's Program Coordinator**\
 Amy McFarland
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[acmcfarland@ucdavis.edu](mailto:acmcfarland@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Department and Program Chair**\
 Jiming Jiang
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(530) 564-0639 | [stat-chair@ucdavis.edu](mailto:stat-chair@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Alexander Aue
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Statistics \
(530) 554-1555 | [aaue@ucdavis.edu](mailto:aaue@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Christiana Drake
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Statistics \
(530) 715-0367 | [cmdrake@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cmdrake@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Mina Karzand
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Statistics \
[mkarzand@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mkarzand@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Xiaodong Li
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Statistics \
[xdgli@ucdavis.edu](mailto:xdgli@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Miles Lopes
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Statistics \
530-341-3886 | [melopes@ucdavis.edu](mailto:melopes@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Ricardo Masini
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Statistics \
[rmasini@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rmasini@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Hans-Georg Mueller
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Statistics \
(530) 752-1630 | [hgmueller@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hgmueller@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Jie Peng
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Statistics \
(530) 754-6905 | [jiepeng@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jiepeng@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)