Applied Demography involves the use of the principles and methods of demography in decision making and planning problems in both public and private settings. Graduates of the program work in corporations, research organizations, and government agencies. Regardless of the setting, graduates use demographic data to identify and analyze important population trends and their consequences. C oursework emphasizes the fundamentals of demographic techniques, statistics, and research methods.
Computer applications are an integral part of all courses.
Problem sets and individual and group projects requiring outside class time throughout the semester are characteristic of required courses. Most classes are held in the evening. Time table for part-time students completing the degree requirements C lasses are limited in size and allow for frequent interactions among students and between the student and professor. This written examination covers research methods and statistics, techniques of demographic analysis, and general demography. For more specific information on the Comp, including dates and copies of previous exams, please see the Comprehensive Examination section of this site, located in Resources for Current Students.