M.S. and Ph.D., dual-title degrees are available in Demography (EEFE/Demography) for students with a strong interest in demographic theories and techniques as applied to EEFE, and in Operations Research (EEFE/Operations Research) for students with a strong interest in operations research techniques as applied to EEFE. A dual-title degree in EEFE/Demography can help a student develop skills in demographic techniques and methodologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and statistical methods. A dual-title degree in EEFE/Operations Research can provide a student with interdisciplinary perspectives on the formulation, analysis, and solution of decision-making problems. Operations Research draws on techniques from many fields, including economics, mathematics, and engineering.
The Demography program is affiliated with Penn State' s Population Research Institute (PRI). A student pursuing a dual-title degree in EEFE/Demography must meet all EEFE degree requirements as well as all Demography degree requirements. Some courses may count toward both sets of requirements. Students who wish to pursue this dual degree option must apply for admission to the Director of the Graduate Program in Demography. Admission to the Ph.D. dualtitle degree program should be completed before the student the EEFE qualifier exam. Additional information on Demography admission and degree requirements is available online.
A student pursuing a dual-title degree in EEFE/Operations Research must meet all EEFE degree. requirements as well as all Operations Research degree requirements. Some courses may count toward both sets of requirements. Students who wish to pursue this dual degree option must apply for admission to the Chair of the Operations Research Committee. Admission to the Ph.D. The dual-title degree program should be completed before the student takes the EEFE qualifier exam.
The doctoral committee for a Ph.D. dual-title degree student is recommended by the graduate major program granting the degree. The chair and at least two members of a doctoral committee must be approved by the Operations Research Committee as qualified to supervise a doctoral thesis in operations research. The Operations Research Committee is responsible for administering an examination in operations research which constitutes a portion of the comprehensive examination administered to the doctoral students in this dual-title degree option. More information about the Operations Research dual-title degree program can be obtained online.
