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| x remove Public and Nonprofit Administration, B.A., B.S. | x remove German, B.A. | x remove Art Education, B.A., B.S. | x remove Recreational Therapy, M.S. | x remove Electrical Engineering, B.S.E. | x remove Education, School Counseling, M.Ed. | x remove Occupational Therapy, M.S. | x remove Educational Specialist in Leadership, Ed.S. | x remove Latino/a Studies Undergraduate Certificate | |
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| Credits Required |
120
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129
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157
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varies per track
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143
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36-42
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81 - 84
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30
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15
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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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Face To Face
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| Location |
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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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale
Campus.
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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus or online for those who live 60+ miles away.
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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids campus. This program is also available in Traverse City.
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Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale
Campus.
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| Coursework |
The public and nonprofit administration curriculum gives students a broad understanding of the subject, while offering some specialized courses to provide them with technical skills. Some of the topics covered include:
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Coursework covers all aspects of language and related cultures, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Additional practical skills gained include:
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Majors complete rigorous training in studio art complemented by courses in the theory and methods of art education. During the last year of the program, art education majors complete their degree with assisting and directed teaching opportunities at regional schools. For information about admission to the program, please visit the department website.
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In addition, you will participate in observations and service
learning to increase experience within various health care settings.
Problem-based learning and collaborative projects will be included, as
well as developing teamwork and interpersonal skills. The MSRT is a hybrid program, with the majority of coursework online and one to two in-seat classes per semester.
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A degree in electrical engineering involves coursework in:
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The school counseling program is guided by the American School Counselor Association National Model. It includes a minimum of 36 credits and is designed to be completed in two academic years for full-time students or a minimum of three academic years for part-time students. Subjects include:
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OT students study a variety of topics that include:
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The degree is 30 credit hours divided into three components: 18 hours in the degree core area, nine hours in the administrative emphasis area, and a three hour culminating experience designed to apply the knowledge, skills, and dispositions acquired throughout the program in an internship/practicum.
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Students take a total of 15 credit hours, including Introduction to Latino/a Studies and Latinos/as In West Michigan, the latter of which includes a community engagement component. In addition to these two required courses, students choose electives from disciplines like English, history, criminal justice, social work, and Spanish, and may elect to do an internship.
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| Career Options |
Due to its many community connections, Grand Valley can help students gain employment in public service careers in areas like:
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Language majors and minors have a diverse assortment of careers available to them in fields like:
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Students may pursue a variety of career paths, including:
The program also builds the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication, and problem solving necessary for professional careers outside of the arts.
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Recreational therapists work in a variety of settings, and individuals with an MSRT obtain positions in management, administration, and higher education within health and social service settings.
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The following are just a few career options for electrical engineers:
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The curriculum prepares students for work in PK-12 school settings. The degree leads to a school counselor endorsement on a current teaching certificate or a school counselor license in Michigan.
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OTs are employed in a variety of health care settings including:
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The degree prepares effective leaders for K-12 districts and organizations whose management and administrative understandings, skills, and dispositions foster quality education. A significant number of Ed.S. candidates have received jobs during and/or upon completion of their program as school administrators, central office directors, assistant superintendents and superintendents.
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Anyone can benefit from the knowledge and skills this certificate offers. A certificate in Latino/a studies particularly enhances the education of students preparing for these careers:
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| Application Deadline |
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Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged. Applications are semester specific, thus applications received after the deadline must be resubmitted for consideration. Late applicants should contact program director Star Zetocha, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.
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Deadline for fall semester is January 15. The $30 application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU. Application information is available at gvsu.edu/ot and otcas.liaisoncas.com.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.A. and B.S. in Public and Nonprofit Administration 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 German 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 Art Education 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, 2021
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The M.S. in Recreational Therapy degree 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 in recreational therapy.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.S.E. in Economics 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 economics job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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School counseling graduates leave with the following skills:
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The M.S.O.T. program 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 in the occupational therapy field.
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Educational specialist and leadership graduates will leave with the following skills:
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