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| x remove Allied Health Sciences, B.S. | x remove Health Administration, M.H.A. | x remove Geology, B.S. | x remove Nonprofit Administration and Public Administration Minors | x remove Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media, B.A., B.S. | |
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| Credits Required |
120
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48 - 54
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120
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21
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120
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Face To Face
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Face To Face
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Face To Face
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| Location |
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. This program is also available in Traverse City. 
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Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat at the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in these minors study on the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
Those declaring an AHS major must choose one of the above emphases and follow the curriculum guidelines for that emphasis. In addition, every student must complete:
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Students will study a variety of topics, including:
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The minor in nonprofit administration is 21 credits. Required:
Two additional courses from a select list complete the minor, see gvsu.edu/catalog for details. The minor in public administration is 21 credits. Required:
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Beyond university requirements, students study a variety of core topics, including news and society, news reporting, journalism history, journalism law and ethics, broadcast news writing and production, advanced reporting techniques, and multimedia production and presentation. Electives include introduction to radio, feature writing, sports reporting, arts and entertainment reporting, technical writing, communication policy and law, photography, audio production, and more.
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| Career Options |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related. They also predict 3.2 million new wage and salary healthcare jobs between 2018 and 2028.
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Graduates find employment in a variety of professions, including management and/or planning positions in:
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Excellent career opportunities and a strong job market include:
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Due to its many community connections, Grand Valley can help students gain employment in public service careers in areas like:
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Journalism, broadcasting, and digital media graduates find employment in all fields where strong communication and writing skills are required. Graduates find jobs in all media - print, broadcast, online - and in related fields, including business, health communications, public relations, nonprofits, community media, and government.
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| Application Deadline |
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Deadline for fall semester is July 1; winter deadline is November 1. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.S. in Allied Health Sciences 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 health job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2021
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The Master of Health Administration (MHA) 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 and alumni job positions in the health administration field.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.S. in Geology 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.A. and B.S. in Multimedia Journalism 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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