Philosophy

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of the history of philosophy (both ancient and modern); metaphysics; epistemology; philosophy of language; philosophy of science (especially biology, physics, and mathematics); ethics; and social and political philosophy. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in philosophy.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan A
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GPHI

Admissions and Fellowship Information

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

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Angela Scully
(530) 752-9362 | acscully@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Department Chair
Elaine Landry
(530) 752-0703 | emlandry@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: Admissions Only
Zoe Drayson
Philosophy
zdrayson@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Primary Contact
Tina Rulli
Philosophy
trulli@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

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

Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu