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Master of Science in Demography (MSD) Program
Our MSD is the only of it's kind in the Southeast and is recognized among the nation's elite public universities. The program has a 100% employment rate with graduates going on to careers in a variety of industries.
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Center for Demography and Population Health Founding Director Featured in Documentary
Charles B. Nam, Ph.D., the founding director of FSU’s Center for Demography and Population Health, was prominently featured in a documentary titled “From Shore to Shore: A Living Legacies Project.”
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A Message from Interim Director John Reynolds, Ph.D
Despite being home to a large university, our research center provides a nurturing environment for our students and propels them to become world-class MSD graduates.
What is demography?
Demography is the scientific study of human populations—their size, their composition, and how they change through births, deaths, and the movement of people (Population Reference Bureau, 2021).
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Advancing Research in Population Health and Demography
The Center for Demography and Population Health, established in 1967, is an interdisciplinary research and academic unit within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at The Florida State University, a Carnegie Research I University.
CDPH supports evidence-based public policy through its interdisciplinary research on demographic processes and population health; trains Master’s students seeking careers as applied demographers; and mentors doctoral students in social demography, population economics, social epidemiology, and environment and health.
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We’re an interdisciplinary center within FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, bringing together experts from across the social sciences and medicine to study aging, family well-being, and health. Learn more about our programs here.
Master of Science in Demography (MSD) Program
The program features a small cohort with more faculty than students, allowing students to receive a hands-on education and faculty support that extends beyond the classroom. Our MSD is the only program of its kind in the Southeast and has a 100% employment rate, with graduates going on to careers in a variety of industries.
Joint Pathway in Planning and Demography
The Joint Pathway between CDPH and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) combines coursework and advising from both fields to strengthen professional preparation and expand career opportunities for graduates.
Combined Bachelor’s-Master’s Pathway Program
This pathway allows academically talented undergraduates to complete a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science in Demography in an accelerated timeframe while exploring graduate coursework as an undergraduate student.
Doctoral Studies
CDPH provides specialized training in Demography and Population Health through interdisciplinary coursework, research assistantships, and faculty mentorship for master’s and doctoral students across campus.
Minor in Population Studies
This multidisciplinary minor provides an overview of population studies, a field that is concerned with the size, composition, and distribution of human populations – globally, nationally, and locally
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What does CDPH do?
The CDPH supports evidence based public policy through its interdisciplinary research on demographic processes and population health.
What is Demography?
Demography is the scientific study of human populations and their features, such as their size, their composition, and how they change through births, deaths, and the movement of people.
What do students do?
Students pursue a one-year long Master of Science in Demography degree. CDPH offers a nurturing research center ocused on demography, immigration adaption, mortality, and more!
