Political Science

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of American government and politics, comparative politics, international relations, methodology and political theory. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in political science.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan I
M.A. Plan I / J.D. Integrated
Ph.D. Plan C
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GPOL

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 15, 2024
Space Available: Feb 1, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Sarah Mayorga
samayorga@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Department Chair
Amber Boydstun
(530) 754-0965 | aboydstun@ucdavis.edu

Department Chair
Ethan Scheiner
(530) 754-0943 | escheiner@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair
Lauren Young
leyou@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Lauren Young
Political Science
leyou@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 752-0650 | shamid@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu