San Antonio,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Applied Demography (without 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
54 months
This doctoral program equips students to tackle growing challenges in education and research spanning demography, public policy, education, public health, and healthcare. PhD candidates can pursue specialized studies and investigations in Applied Demography, focusing on its relevance to public policy, urban planning, life sciences, medicine, business, and social sciences. The program also allows students to enroll in complementary courses or collaborate with faculty from UT Health San Antonio and UT School of Public Health's San Antonio campus.
The Sociology and Demography Department provides Master's programs in Sociology and Applied Demography, along with a PhD in Applied Demography. The doctoral curriculum emphasizes using demographic methods to address policy challenges in both government and industry. Faculty research concentrates on two primary themes: Health and Social Inequality, and Migration Studies.
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