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182
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120
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12-13
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9
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15
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120
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| Location |
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.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale 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 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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| Coursework |
Students study a variety of content, including:
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The curriculum meets the needs of students planning to enter the workforce or applying to graduate school in a variety of science disciplines. Students study a variety of topics, including:
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The certificate is 12-13 credits. Required:
And one of the following:
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The information systems management badge is comprised of three courses (nine credits). Classes are offered on Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids.
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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
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Students take core courses in scientific methodology and theory and then choose from a wide variety of electives on topics such as:
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| Career Options |
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Microbiology is an excellent choice for students interested in a variety of health-related careers or pursuing postgraduate professional degrees. Graduates find careers in areas such as:
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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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Graduates are prepared for entry-level work in fields like:
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| Skills Employers Want |
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.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The B.S. in Microbiology 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 Sociology 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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