21 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Microbiology Graduate Group at University of California, Davis offers interdisciplinary, interdepartmental training and combines academic and experimental training in modern molecular approaches to microbiological problems. 

The Chemistry and Chemical Biology Graduate Program at University of California, Davis is world-renowned and represents the full breadth of the discipline, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical chemistry.

The Plant Pathology program at University of California, Davis offers study in plant pathology, including emphasis on diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes. 

Biophysics offers a graduate education program at University of California, Davis that focuses on the interface of biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and mathematics, and explores the physical laws governing the properties and interaction of biomolecules and cells. 

Biostatistics at University of California, Davis applies quantitative methods to study problems related to life sciences that arise in a broad array of fields. 

Students in the Biological Systems Engineering program at University of California, Davis gain advanced knowledge of the use of engineering to efficiently produce, distribute and process biological products, such as food, feed and fiber, while conserving natural resources, preserving environmental quality, and ensuring the health and safety of people.

With more than 40 faculty members with a broad range of experimental and theoretical research interests, the Physics program at University of California, Davis provides a dynamic and diverse environment for graduate students.

The program at University of California, Davis emphasizes the integration of basic and applied aspects of Entomology in solving problems in biology, agriculture, and the environment.

Students in the Integrative Genetics and Genomics Graduate Program at University of California, Davis have the opportunity to apply genomic, molecular, and classical genetic approaches to study model organisms, a broad range of native and agricultural species, humans, and companion animals.

The Integrative Pathobiology Graduate Program at University of California, Davis offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees for graduate study in disciplines concerned with disease processes.

Population Biology degree at University of California, Davis is an interdisciplinary field that uses concepts and techniques from ecology, evolution, systematics, genetics, and mathematics or statistics. 

Graduate Plant Biology students at University of California, Davis have the opportunity to carry out research in basic and/or applied sciences in the labs of more than 60 faculty members, spanning three colleges and nine departments.

The Statistics Graduate Program at University of California, Davis consists of 24 faculty including members affiliated with various departments on campus. The program offers both Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. 

The Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group at University of California, Davis offers a comprehensive program of courses and outstanding research opportunities studying biological function by linking observations from molecules to populations of individuals. 

The Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group at University of California, Davis comprises students and faculty who share an interest in studying fundamental biological problems at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels.

The Biological Systems Engineering Graduate Program at University of California, Davis  aims to enhance the capacity for teaching and research in biological systems engineering, and train the future generation of professionals to address challenges associated with the sustainable production, management, and use of biological materials.

The Neuroscience Graduate Program at University of California, Davis is a highly interactive program that provides outstanding training in the neurosciences by a dedicated and internationally recognized faculty. 

The Applied Mathematics Graduate Group at the University of California, Davis is an interdisciplinary group of over 90 faculty and is recognized for the mathematical rigor of its programs and its dynamic research atmosphere. 

The Mathematics program at University of California, Davis is small enough to provide students with the personal attention necessary to meet their desired goal. 

The Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Group at the University of California, Davis is an interdisciplinary program that combines coursework and experimental training in modern approaches to pharmacological and toxicological problems.