Graduate

The goal of our doctoral program is to train graduate students to become accomplished scholars and teachers in the field of political science.

  • Graduate Program
  • The UC Davis Department of Political Science graduate program has established a collaborative environment in which faculty members work closely with students to prepare them for successful careers as scholars and teachers in the subject of political science.
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  • Graduate Courses
  • The Department of Political Science offers a full range of graduate seminars across the subfields of the discipline.
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  • Students
  • The Department of Political Science offers numerous advising resources and forms of recognition for graduate students.
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  • Fellowships and Scholarships
  • The Department of Political Science maintains several annual departmental fellowship and scholarship awards to students who exemplify outstanding scholarly achievements.
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  • On The Job Market
  • These recent graduates of the Department of Political Science doctoral program are bright, highly educated candidates for placement in career positions.
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  • Apply
  • The Department of Political Science accepts applications for our Ph.D. program and the M.A./J.D. joint program, conducted in association with the School of Law. We do not offer a stand-alone M.A. program.
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  • Placements
  • The Department of Political Science doctoral program maintains a high percentage of alumni job placements.
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