Degree Requirements:
48 credit hours (including a range of foundation, core, specialized and elective courses) with minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale.
| Course Requirements: | Credits |
| A. Foundation Level Courses: (4 x 3 = 12 Credits) (All courses are compulsory) | 12 |
| B. Core Courses: ( 4 x 3 = 12 Credits) (All courses are compulsory) | 12 |
| C. Specialized Courses: ( 4 x 3 = 12 Credits) (All courses are compulsory) | 12 |
| D. Elective Courses: (1 x 2 = 2 Credits)+( 2 x 3 = 6 Credits) (Take any three courses) | 8 |
| E. Thesis: ( 1 x 4 = 4 Credits) | 4 |
| Total = | 48 |
Course Descriptions:
| A. Foundation Level Courses: (4 x 3 = 12 Credits) (All courses are compulsory) | Total: 12 Credits |
| Course Code | Course Title | Earned Credit |
| POP 501 | Introduction to Population Studies | 3 |
| POP 502 | Basic Social Science Research Methods | 3 |
| POP 503 | Basic Mathematics and Statistics for Population Analysis | 3 |
| POP 504 | Basic Techniques of Population Analysis | 3 |
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| B. Core Courses: ( 4 x 3 = 12 Credits) (All courses are compulsory) | Total: 12 Credits |
| POP 505 | Population Dynamics of Bangladesh | 3 |
| POP 506 | Population Theories | 3 |
| POP 507 | Population Policy, Programme Monitoring and Evaluation | 3 |
| POP 508 | Urbanization and Migration | 3 |
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| C. Specialized Courses: ( 4 x 3 = 12 Credits) (All courses are compulsory) | Total: 12 Credits |
| POP 601 | Reproductive Rights, Reproductive Health and Family Planning | 3 |
| POP 602 | Population, Gender and Development | 3 |
| POP 603 | Population and Environment | 3 |
| POP 604 | Population and Poverty | 3 |
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| D. Elective Courses: (1 x 2 = 2 Credits)+ ( 2 x 3 = 6 Credits) (Take any three courses) | Total: 8 Credits |
| POP 605 | Computer Literacy, Use of Demographic/Statistical Software and Internet in Population Analysis | 2 |
| POP 606 | Adolescent and Development | 3 |
| POP 607 | Advanced Techniques in Population Analysis | 3 |
| POP 608 | Population Ageing | 3 |
| POP 609 | Determinants and Consequences of HIV/AIDS | 3 |
| POP 610 | Gender Equity, Equity and Empowerment of women | 3 |
| POP 611 | Birth and Death Process | 3 |
| POP 612 | Introduction to Health Economics | 3 |
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| E. Thesis: ( 1 x 4 = 4 Credits) | Total: 4 Credits |
| POP 695 | Thesis | 4 |
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Program Plan