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.
Ph.D. Plan A
College of Letters and Science
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: May 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Angela Scully
(530) 752-9362 | acscully@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair
Elaine Landry
(530) 752-0703 | emlandry@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: Admissions Only
Zoe Drayson
Philosophy
zdrayson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Tina Rulli
Philosophy
trulli@ucdavis.edu
Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu