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x remove Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S. x remove Geography, B.A., B.S. x remove Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. x remove Integrated Science, B.S. x remove Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.S. x remove Victim Advocacy and Services Graduate Badge x remove Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Natural Resources Undergraduate Certificate x remove Civic Change Agent Undergraduate Badge x remove Music, B.A., B.M., B.M.E. x remove Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E.
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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 downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.

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Classes are offered online with applied learning through clinical practicum in senior year.

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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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This badge is offered in a hybrid format, a combination of online and in seat 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 program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. This badge can be completed online or a combination of in-seat and online.

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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley 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 downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework
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  • Agroecosystems
  • Land-use and transportation planning
  • Globalization
  • Environmental planning
  • Climate change
  • Geospatial technology: GIS, cartography, remote sensing
  • Sustainability
  • Urban and regional planning
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The curriculum builds upon a foundation of the arts, sciences, and humanities to expand and deepen the R.N.'s current knowledge. Classes include content on research, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, professional identity formation, informatics, emergency preparedness, leadership, community and population health nursing.

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Students study a variety of content, including:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth science
  • Physics
  • Integrated science
  • Science teaching pedagogy
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Classes are tailored to prepare students to be successful professionals through lecture, lab and clinical courses:

  • Anatomy, physiology & pathophysiology
  • Sonographic specialties
  • Medical ethics and law
  • Research
  • Patient care
  • Ultrasound physics and instrumentation
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The badge is comprised of three courses, six credits total:

  • CJ 642 - Victimology
  • CJ 643 - Crime Victim Advocacy and Services
  • CJ 644 - Trauma-Informed Response in the Criminal Justice System

This badge is offered in a hybrid format, a combination of in-seat and online.

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The certificate is 12-13 credits. Required:

  • NRM 250  Natural Resource Measurements and Mapping
  • NRM 405  GIS Applications in Natural Resources
  • NRM 450  Applied Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources

And one of the following:

  • CIS 160  Learn to Code in Python
  • GEO 425  GIS Applications in Geology
  • GPY 370  Introduction to Remote Sensing
  • GPY 407  Advanced GIS
  • STA 418/518  Statistical Computing and Graphics with R
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A total of 15 credit hours is required for this badge: 12 hours of course work in political science, history, sociology, education, anthropology, area and global studies, communications, integrated studies, English, philosophy, and classics and three hours of project-based learning with a cocurricular and/or experiential focus.

Upon declaring for the badge, the student will be assigned a faculty/staff advisor. The advisor and student determine the best pathway to complete the program. Criteria to complete the badge

  • at least six credits from each of two different departments/programs;
  • at least six credits at the 300-level or higher; and
  • you must complete a co-curricular and/or experiential-learning project. The project must be supervised by a faculty or staff member and summarized in a formal presentation or paper. The project will be kept on file with the Department of History for postassessment.
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A degree in mechanical engineering involves coursework in:

  • Finite element methods
  • Solid mechanics and materials
  • Dynamics
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Heat transfer
  • Machine design
  • System dynamics and controls
  • Thermodynamics
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Career Options

Students may work in a variety of positions, including:

  • Convention sales/service
  • Director of sales
  • Hotel/resort general manager
  • Food and beverage director
  • Special events manager
  • Human resource management
  • Catering and conference sales
  • Convention and visitors bureaus
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  • Senior GIS analyst
  • City planner
  • GIS program director
  • Transportation planner
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The demand for baccalaureate-prepared nurses has never been greater. Increased acuity and complexity of care, along with new accreditation requirements for quality and safety initiatives or Magnet status have made the degree even more marketable.

Nurses who want to develop more advanced skills in understanding and improving their patient care or who want to advance into other areas find that obtaining their B.S.N. increases their ability to compete for these desirable positions.

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the ultrasound field will grow 24 percent in the next decade, much faster than average growth. Sonographers are currently in demand for clinics, physician offices, traveling ultrasound services, research institutions, and hospitals.

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Victim advocacy is useful in a variety of professions, including law enforcement, court administration, social services, juvenile justice, and public administration. Career choices include:

  • Domestic violence advocate
  • Prevention coordinator
  • Family advocate
  • Victim services specialist
  • Sexual assault advocate
  • Case manager
  • Legal advocate
  • Victim witness coordinator
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According to market analysis, the number of unique monthly job postings specifying competency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has increased by 285% over the past 5 years. GIS is a common "add-on" skill for jobs related to wildlife biology, fisheries science, landscape ecology, field ecology, and natural resources management. More than 10% of job postings in those fields required GIS skills (Indeed.com, May 28, 2021).

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Music graduates go on to careers as varied as:

  • Arts administrators
  • Composers
  • Musicologists
  • Music therapists
  • Performers
  • Teachers
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The following are just a few career options for mechanical engineers:

  • Alternative Energy Engineer
  • Automotive engineer
  • Biotechnology Engineer
  • Controls engineer
  • Design engineer
  • HVAC engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Robotics engineer
  • Systems engineer
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Skills Employers Want

The B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism 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 hospitality job postings.

  • Customer engagement
  • Meeting and event planning and management
  • Teamwork
  • Sales
  • Leadership
  • Communications

Source: EMSI, 2022

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The B.A. and B.S. in Geography 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.

  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Urban Planning
  • ArcGIS (GIS Software)
  • Mapping
  • Research
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership

Source: EMSI, 2020

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The R.N. to B.S.N. 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.

  • Nursing
  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient Safety
  • Patient Education
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Pediatrics
  • Medication Administration
  • Teamwork
  • Clinical Research
  • Public Speaking

Source: EMSI, 2020

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The B.S. in Integrated Studies 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.

  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Communications
  • Mentorship
  • Curriculum Development
  • Biology
  • Science Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Lesson Planning
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Earth Science

Source: EMSI, 2020

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The B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 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 sonography field.

  • Medical Ultrasonography
  • Ultrasound
  • Basic Life Support
  • Sonographer
  • Breast Sonography
  • Echocardiography
  • Gynaecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Transesophageal Echocardiogram
  • Doppler Ultrasonography

Source: EMSI, 2020

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The B.A., B.M., and B.M.E. in Music 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.

  • Music Theory
  • Teaching
  • Vocal Coaching
  • Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Musical Theatre
  • Time Management
  • Composition

Source: EMSI, 2020

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The B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering 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 engineering job postings.

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • SolidWorks (CAD)
  • New Product Development
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Machining
  • Machinery Design
  • Automation

Source: EMSI, 2020

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