Graduate Program

The Department of Philosophy offers a program of study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Students are not admitted to pursue an M.A. only. At present, there are 24 students in the Ph.D. program, including seven who have passed their qualifying examination and are working on their dissertations. The student/faculty ratio is 2 to 1.

Graduate Adviser and Coordinator

Faculty Graduate Adviser: Elaine Landry (emlandry@ucdavis.edu) (530) 554-1391.
Staff Graduate Coordinator: Heidi Williams (hlwilliams@ucdavis.edu) (530) 752-0607.

Ranking

The 2010-2011 Philosophical Gourmet Report ranks the program 44th among graduate programs in Philosophy in the United States. The program is ranked 9-17 in Philosophy of Biology, 21-39 in Philosophy of Language, 23-43 in Ethics, 21-31 in Philosophy of Mathematics, 30-46 in Mathematical Logic, 14-29 in Metaethics, and 27-47 in Philosophical Logic.

Davis and the Campus

The UC Davis campus is located fifteen miles southwest of Sacramento. The city of Davis is a well-planned, environmentally-conscious community of around 60,000 people, surrounded by open space. On the campus is a state-of-the-art 1,800-seat concert hall and a beautiful arboretum, pictured on the applications page. Davis is on the edge of the greater Sacramento metropolitan area, with a population of over one million. Seventy miles to the southwest is the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most beautiful and vibrant population centers in the United States. About 100 miles to the east is Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains, with its world-class recreational opportunities such as skiing and hiking. To the west is the Napa Valley, a world-renowned producer of fine wines. All of these locations can be reached in two hours or less by automobile.

Berkeley-Stanford-Davis Conference

Philosophy graduate students participate annually in the Berkeley-Stanford-Davis Graduate Conference in Philosophy. The conference is rotated through the three campuses, and this year Stanford will be the host.

Application

Application and fellowship deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year is December 15, 2011. An on-line application form is used by Graduate Studies. Click here for application details.

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	Info Graduate Program The Department of Philosophy offers a program of study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Students are not admitted to pursue an M.A. only. At present, there are 24 students in the Ph.D. program, including seven who have passed their qualifying examination and are working on their dissertations. The student/faculty ratio is 2 to 1. Graduate Adviser and Coordinator Faculty Graduate Adviser: Elaine Landry (emlandry@ucdavis.edu) (530) 554-1391. Staff Graduate Coordinator: Heidi Williams (hlwilliams@ucdavis.edu) (530) 752-0607. Ranking The 2010-2011 Philosophical Gourmet Report ranks the program 44th among graduate programs in Philosophy in the United States. The program is ranked 9-17 in Philosophy of Biology, 21-39 in Philosophy of Language, 23-43 in Ethics, 21-31 in Philosophy of Mathematics, 30-46 in Mathematical Logic, 14-29 in Metaethics, and 27-47 in Philosophical Logic. Davis and the Campus The UC Davis campus is located fifteen miles southwest of Sacramento. The city of Davis is a well-planned, environmentally-conscious community of around 60,000 people, surrounded by open space. On the campus is a state-of-the-art 1,800-seat concert hall and a beautiful arboretum, pictured on the applications page. Davis is on the edge of the greater Sacramento metropolitan area, with a population of over one million. Seventy miles to the southwest is the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most beautiful and vibrant population centers in the United States. About 100 miles to the east is Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains, with its world-class recreational opportunities such as skiing and hiking. To the west is the Napa Valley, a world-renowned producer of fine wines. All of these locations can be reached in two hours or less by automobile. Berkeley-Stanford-Davis Conference Philosophy graduate students participate annually in the Berkeley-Stanford-Davis Graduate Conference in Philosophy. The conference is rotated through the three campuses, and this year Stanford will be the host. Application Application and fellowship deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year is December 15, 2011. An on-line application form is used by Graduate Studies. Click here for application details. Document Actions Print this Send this	News Conference on Self-Government and Social Transformation Jan 28, 2012 Friday Colloquia Jan 23, 2012 2012 Undergraduate Essay Contest Jan 09, 2012 Free Film on Heidegger: "Only a God Can Save Us" Dec 05, 2011 Undergraduate Philosophy Club Oct 01, 2011 More news… Upcoming Events Free Film on Heidegger: "Only a God Can Save Us" Feb 23, 2012 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM — 100 Hunt Hall Friday Colloquia Feb 24, 2012 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Philosophy department library, Room 1231, Social Sciences and Humanities Conference on Self-Government and Social Transformation Mar 01, 2012 - Mar 02, 2012 — Philosophy Department Library, 1231 Social Science and Humanities. Food for Thought Apr 20, 2012 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Philosophy department library, Room 1231, Social Sciences and Humanities Friday Colloquia Apr 27, 2012 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Philosophy department library, Room 1231, Social Sciences and Humanities Previous events… Upcoming events…

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