San Antonio,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Applied Demography (with a Masters Degree) in San Antonio United States | University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This doctoral program equips students to tackle growing challenges in education and research spanning demography, public policy, education administration, public health, and healthcare systems. Candidates pursue in-depth study and original research in Applied Demography, exploring its applications across diverse fields including policy administration, urban planning, biomedical sciences, commercial enterprises, and social sciences. The program facilitates cross-disciplinary collaboration, allowing students to enroll in courses or work with faculty from UT Health San Antonio and UT School of Public Health's San Antonio campus.
Our Department provides three graduate degrees: an M.S. in Sociology, an M.S. in Applied Demography, and a Ph.D. in Applied Demography. The Ph.D. curriculum emphasizes using demographic methods to solve real-world policy challenges in government and industry. Faculty research concentrates on two primary domains: Healthcare Disparities and Population Mobility patterns.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Required Degree - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 3 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time). Professional references for this program are preferred.
Writing Sample - Required
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 3 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time). Professional references for this program are preferred.
Writing Sample - Required
Tuition
USD
16,802