# 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)