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Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs in the College of Letters and Science

Every year, our more than 1,500 graduate students at the College of Letters & Science drive the college into the future. They conduct innovative research, lead creative programs and activities, and teach undergraduates across campus. Master's and doctoral degrees can be obtained in over 30 programs in the college.

List of Graduate Programs in the College of Letters and Science

Graduate Student Success Stories

Combining Biology and Anthropology: Claudio Monteza-Moreno

Claudio Monteza

The story of how Claudio Monteza-Moreno came to UC Davis illustrates how research today often crosses boundaries — reaching across disciplines and around the globe to explore complex problems.

Mellon Fellowship for Oral History Research in Peru

Renzo Aroni

History graduate student Renzo Aroni has been awarded a Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship to document a 1992 massacre of 18 peasants by the Maoist Shining Path in Peru. Read more about Aroni's award and his research.

Graduate Student Resources

Composition Students’ Music Heard Far and Wide

UC Davis performance

When doctoral music composition students at UC Davis hear their music played for the first time, they hear it played by professionals who are champions of new music with years of performance experience. “It’s an absolute luxury to have these professional musicians play our work,” said student Jonathan Favero. “In many programs you have to beg, borrow and steal to find players.”

Melding Climate Science, Paleontology and Archaeology

Veronica Vriesman

Veronica Vriesman divides her time between the Davis campus and Bodega Marine Laboratory. In this interview, Vriesman shares her experiences in science and her goals for the future.