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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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A Message from Director John Taylor, 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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COSSPP Researchers Selected as PNAS 2024 Cozzarelli Prize Finalists
Mathew Hauer, Ph.D., the associate director of the Center for Demography and Population Health and Sunshine Jacobs, a Ph.D. student in sociology, were recently recognized as 2024 Cozzarelli Prize Finalists.
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CDPH Brown Bag Seminar: Mathew Hauer, Ph.D.
Join the Center for Demography and Population Health (CDPH) for a Brown Bag Seminar on Friday, April 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in Bellamy Room 632.
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Data Science for Social Research | Master’s degree in 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.
Our Programs and Resources
COSSPP Researchers Selected as PNAS 2024 Cozzarelli Prize Finalists
March 24, 2025
The Center for Demography and Population Health’s (CDPH) Associate Director Mathew Hauer, Ph.D., and Sunshine Jacobs, a Ph.D. student in sociology were recently recognized as 2024 Cozzarelli Prize Finalists in recognition of their paper “Climate migration amplifies demographic change and population aging.” …
FSU’s Career Center to host conference connecting students with alumni in public service sectors
February 12, 2025
Florida State University’s Career Center will hold a conference designed to connect students with 30 distinguished alumni, including COSSPP alumni, across leading public service organizations on Tuesday, Feb. 18. …
Join Us for the Inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Featuring Joe Gonzalez
February 7, 2025
Join us for the inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series talk by Jorge Gonzalez on Friday, February 28, at 2 p.m. in the Starry Conference Room (RBB 214), followed by a reception at 3 p.m. The talk, "Lessons on Leadership with JOE President Jorge Gonzalez," will provide students and commun …