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| x remove Health Administration, M.H.A. | x remove Combined Degree: Communication Studies B.A., B.S. and Communications, M.S. | x remove Social Work, B.S.W. | x remove Earth Science, B.S. | x remove Student-Initiated Combined Degree | x remove Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate | x remove History, B.A., B.S. | x remove Nonprofit Administration and Public Administration Minors | x remove Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media, B.A., B.S. | x remove Social Media and Analytics Undergraduate Badge | |
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48 - 54
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144
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120
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149
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Credits vary by program.
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12
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132
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21
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120
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9
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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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All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids 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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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; upper division studies are downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Classes are available in face to face format and may also be available in hybrid and online formats.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley 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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Students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
Students will study a variety of topics, including:
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Students accepted into the program may take up to four, three-credit graduate-level communication courses for a total of 12 credits their senior year. Taken in lieu of free electives, they will count toward the fulfillment of requirements for both their baccalaureate and graduate degrees.
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Coursework includes the following:
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The program consists of coursework in the geosciences, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Some required courses include:
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Each program includes a unique curriculum that allows a student to count up to 12 graduate credit hours toward both their undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. The undergraduate and graduate degree programs a student selects will determine the actual curriculum. A plan of study is developed by the student, faculty advisors, and graduate program directors that satisfies all degree requirements. This plan will designate courses to be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. General program requirements follow the Bachelor/Graduate Combined Degree Policy and include at a minimum:
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The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits:
*MTH 110 course prerequisite
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Students choose from a wide variety of coursework in the following areas:
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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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The digital badge is comprised of three courses, a total of nine credits:
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| Career Options |
Graduates find employment in a variety of professions, including management and/or planning positions in:
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The program is designed to enhance effectiveness and leadership skills central to various applications of professional communication in fields such as advertising, broadcasting, public relations, media, health communication, and research.
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Social workers have careers that service a wide range of needs:
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Most Earth Science B.S. graduates pursue careers in secondary education. We recommend that students choose a minor in one of the other sciences. Students that take the extra coursework needed to obtain an science secondary endorsement are most successful in starting their teaching careers in Michigan. Demand for Earth science graduates is high across the country. Careers may also be found in environmental remediation and water resources.
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History majors work in a wide variety of careers, including:
Visit gvsu.edu/history for details.
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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 |
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 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 M.S. in Communications 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.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.S.W. in Social Work 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 Earth Science 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 History 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 accounting 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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