# UC Davis Graduate Studies

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

# Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University)

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

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

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

The JDPE is a doctoral degree that is run jointly by the Ecology Program at San Diego State University and the Ecology Graduate Group at UC Davis. The joint nature of the doctoral program offers two primary advantages. First, students benefit from contact and expertise in and outside of the classroom with faculty members of two strong ecology programs. Second, across the two campuses, students have the opportunity to access facilities and field sites in nearly all the major biomes of California. JDPE students spend their first year at San Diego State University with their adviser to begin preparation of a thesis proposal. The student then moves to UC Davis for additional course work and for the Qualifying Examination. On return to San Diego State University, the thesis research is completed, and the dissertation is prepared and defended. The Ph.D. degree is awarded jointly by San Diego State University and UC Davis.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Degree Requirements

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4255)

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3836)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2932)

Administrative ByLaws

[2024](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4393)

Major Code

GESD

Exceptions

QE Exception: No outside member needed

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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://ecology.ucdavis.edu/admissions/index.html)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\

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

**Program Coordinator**\
 Angie Nguyen
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[htgnguyen@ucdavis.edu](mailto:htgnguyen@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Robert Hijmans
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[rhijmans@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rhijmans@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Anya Brown
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
[anybrown@ucdavis.edu](mailto:anybrown@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Elizabeth Crone
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
[ecrone@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ecrone@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Valerie Eviner
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(530) 752-8538 | [veviner@ucdavis.edu](mailto:veviner@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Nann Fangue
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
[nafangue@ucdavis.edu](mailto:nafangue@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Jennifer Funk
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
[funk@ucdavis.edu](mailto:funk@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Robert Hijmans
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
[rhijmans@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rhijmans@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Richard Karban
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(530) 752-2800 | [rkarban@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rkarban@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Robert Lusardi
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(510) 847-2713 | [ralusardi@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ralusardi@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Tyler Scott
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
[tascott@ucdavis.edu](mailto:tascott@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions Only**\
 Brian Todd
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(530) 752-1140 | [btodd@ucdavis.edu](mailto:btodd@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Anne Todgham
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(530) 752-1897 | [todgham@ucdavis.edu](mailto:todgham@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Dirk Van Vuren
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(530) 752-4181 | [dhvanvuren@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dhvanvuren@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Andrew Whitehead
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(530) 754-8982 | [awhitehead@ucdavis.edu](mailto:awhitehead@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Neal Williams
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
[nmwilliams@ucdavis.edu](mailto:nmwilliams@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Louie Yang
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Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University) \
(530) 754-3261 | [lhyang@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lhyang@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Brittney Solar
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[bsolar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bsolar@ucdavis.edu)