Demography and Population Studies Major

Description: A program that focuses on the systematic study of population models and population phenomena, and related problems of social structure and behavior. Includes instruction in population growth, spatial distribution, mortality and fertility factors, migration, dynamic population modeling, population estimation and projection, mathematical and statistical analysis of population data, population policy studies, and applications to problems in economics and government planning. Is Demography and Population Studies the right major for you?
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Demography and Population Studies Major

What Courses Do Demography and Population Studies Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Demography and Population Studies majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Economics
  • Government
  • History
  • Statistics

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