Mathematics

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of algebra; analysis; applied mathematics; combinatorics; differential equations; geometry; harmonic analysis; mathematical physics; mathematical biology; numerical analysis; optimization; probability; quantum computation; and topology. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in theoretical and applied mathematics.

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

Major Code
GMAT

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2025
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Jennifer Lehner
jlehner@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Department Chair
Bruno Nachtergaele
bxn@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair
Laura Starkston
lstarkston@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Martin Fraas
Mathematics
mfraas@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Elena Fuchs
Mathematics
efuchs@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions and General
Evgeny Gorskiy
Mathematics
egorskiy@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Bruno Nachtergaele
Mathematics
bxn@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Laura Starkston
Mathematics
lstarkston@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Andrew Waldron
Mathematics
(530) 554-1360 | wally@math.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