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CU Boulder provides an interdepartmental Graduate Certificate Program in Population Studies for those interested in exploring the drivers and impacts of demographic trends. This interdisciplinary program brings together distinguished faculty from various social science departments, each specializing in diverse population-related subjects. The Population Program within the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) serves as an interdisciplinary hub, with research focuses including public health, health disparities, fertility studies, biological demography, environmental demography, and migration patterns. Through the Program and affiliated CU Population Center, students benefit from regular research seminars and receive collaborative feedback during informal Population & Health workshops.
Applicants must:
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student’s scholastic record.
Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
All international applicants are required to meet a minimum standard of English proficiency.
Paper-Based TOEFL - 537
Internet Based TOEFL - 75
IELTS - 6.0