Animal Behavior

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

The Davis campus has a distinguished history of teaching and research in the life sciences including animal behavior. The Animal Behavior Graduate Group is an interdepartmental program in which faculty members from several departments, schools, and colleges participate. Members of the Group employ a wide range of animal species in their research as well as a diversity of theoretical and methodological approaches.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan C
Lead Dean

College of Biological Sciences

Major Code
GANB
Exceptions
QE Exception: No outside member needed

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2023
Space Available: Jun 1, 2024
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2023
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2024

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Amanda Haydon Turner
(530) 752-2981 | ahturner@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Gail Patricelli
(530) 754-8310 | gpatricelli@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Nann Fangue
Animal Behavior
530-752-6586 | nafangue@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions Only
Kristina Horback
Animal Behavior
kmhorback@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Brenda McCowan
Animal Behavior
(530) 219-1957 | bjmccowan@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Cassandra Tucker
Animal Behavior
(530) 754-5750 | cbtucker@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

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

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Mooney
(530) 752-0650 | smooney@ucdavis.edu