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| x remove English, B.A. | x remove Nursing B.S.N., Accelerated Second Degree | x remove Intercultural Communications Undergraduate Certificate, adult online | x remove Sport Management, B.S. | x remove Accounting, M.S.A. | x remove Mobile Application Fundamentals Graduate Badge | x remove Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, B.S. | x remove Classics, B.A. | x remove Respiratory Care, B.S. | x remove Sustainable Food Systems Undergraduate Certificate | |
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120
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33
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120
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135
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120
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15 - 18
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| Location |
Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale
Campus. 
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Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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This program is available fully online.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale
Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale
Campus.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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Students may complete courses for this program in-seat or a combination of in-seat and online at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
English majors choose from a wealth of courses, tailoring the degree to fit their interests. Examples include:
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KCON programs are based on our philosophy of nursing education and organizing framework, to foster the behaviors that faculty believe are most important for the roles of provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of the profession. These include: critical thinking; communication; assessment, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention; illness and disease management; information and health care technologies; ethics; human diversity; and, global health care.
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Core courses, eight credits:
Electives, six credits. Students are required to select one course from each category. Media, Modes, and Methods (Choose one):
Theory Into Practice (Choose one):
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The goal of the core curriculum in sport management is to provide students with a broad theoretical and conceptual foundation in the field of sport management. The curriculum is designed to develop knowledge and skills in management, marketing, communication, and legal and ethical concepts, as well as psychological and sociological aspects of sport. Students are encouraged to become involved while on campus through volunteer and internship experiences as well as membership in the Sport Management Club. The Sport Management Club provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the various segments of sport management. Club members participate in campus and community projects, learn about different sport careers from industry professionals, and attend student trips to sport facilities and conferences. Meetings are held regularly and are open to all GVSU students.
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The program is available to anyone with a baccalaureate degree, including those with limited accounting experience. Curriculum prerequisites will vary depending on previous business and accounting coursework. Coursework for all M.S.A. students includes theory, ethics, analysis, international accounting, structured analytics, and emerging technologies.
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The badge is a three credit course:
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A degree in fisheries and aquatic sciences includes coursework in:
Engagement in field and laboratory learning environments to study aquatic ecosystems and their management is part of the coursework.
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Classes are tailored to prepare students to be successful professionals through lecture, lab, and clinical courses:
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The certificate in sustainable food systems may be pursued independently or concurrently with any undergraduate degree or major at GVSU. To earn the certificate, students complete five classes - 15 to 18 total credits - from a list of required and elective courses. The sustainable food systems curriculum covers:
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| Career Options |
Because English emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, research, and writing, it is an excellent foundation for professional careers and graduate programs, including:
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Professional nurses perform a wide variety of functions including direct patient care, health care counseling, and leadership in providing and managing care for individuals and groups of clients. Nurses are members of health care teams and may work in hospitals,
homes, the community, clinics, or industry - wherever people need care
or health education.
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Career opportunities include positions in:
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A Classics degree opens the way to a wide range of interesting career opportunities. Classics students have gone on to find employment in fields as diverse as:
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states the job outlook for respiratory therapists is predicted to grow at a rate of 19 percent, much higher than other health care fields and occupations. The degree prepares the respiratory therapist for careers in management, education, and research, and to become an advanced practice respiratory therapist or physician assistant.
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The sustainable food systems certificate is a valuable credential to apply in a variety of careers, such as:
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but the fully completed application must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to the intended semester of enrollment. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.A. in English at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The B.S.N. in Nursing at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The B.S. in Sport Management at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The Seidman accounting (MSA) degree offers an intensive, concentrated learning experience that explores the essential aspects of accounting and permits an in-depth exploration and practical experience in areas within the discipline. This specialized degree is designed for students pursuing CPA certification and careers in public, industry and nonprofit accounting.
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The B.S. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
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The B.A. in Classics at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The B.S. in Respiratory Care at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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