Dr. Marika Landau Wells

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marika Landau-Wells is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She studies the effects cognitive processes have on political behavior, investigating how psychological and neurological underpinnings of threat perception influence policy preferences. Her research particularly focuses on national security decision-making, examining how these cognitive factors shape responses to security challenges and inform foreign policy decisions.

Research Interests

Security Defense Foreign Policy

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.