# UC Davis Graduate Studies

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

# Psychology

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

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

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

Students gain advanced knowledge of psychology theory including developmental; perception, cognition and cognitive neuroscience; psychobiology; social-personality; and quantitative. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in psychology.

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

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4111)

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3770)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3607)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3230)

[2005](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3231)

Administrative ByLaws

[2009](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3232)

Major Code

GPSC

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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://psychology.ucdavis.edu/graduate/how-to-apply)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\
Space Available: Jun 1, 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

**Program Coordinator**\
 Angela Scully
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(530) 752-9362 | [acscully@ucdavis.edu](mailto:acscully@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Program Chair**\
 Mijke Rhemtulla
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[mrhemtulla@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mrhemtulla@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Mijke Rhemtulla
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Psychology \
[mrhemtulla@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mrhemtulla@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**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)