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x remove Cybersecurity Graduate Badge x remove Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S. x remove Web Design and Development, B.A.S. x remove Ecological Restoration Undergraduate Certificate x remove Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.S. x remove Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate x remove Latin American and Latino/a Studies Minor x remove Arabic Minor x remove Applied Computer Science, M.S. x remove Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E.
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Location

Classes for the program are 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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Complete this degree fully online or opt for face-to-face classes.

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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 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 GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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

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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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Coursework

The cybersecurity badge is three courses, nine credits. Required course:

  • CIS 615 - Information Security Principles

And two of the following:

  • CIS 518 - Secure Software Engineering
  • CIS 555 - Applied Cryptography
  • CIS 616 - Data Security and Privacy
  • CIS 617 - Digital Forensics and Investigations
  • CIS 618 - Secure Software Engineering
  • CIS 619 - Data Analytics for Cybersecurity
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You must follow all general education requirements and complete a minimum 120 credits total toward the degree. This can include credits from an associate degree or other prior coursework at an accredited institution. An additional 24 credits may be awarded towards the degree total through prior learning assessment (PLA). All B.A.S. majors must complete the following requirements:

  • BAS 301 - Concepts of Learning Integration
  • BAS 495 - Senior Seminar in Applied Science
  • INT 331 - Person and Profession in a Global Environment

Required web design and development courses:

  • ART 150 - Foundations: 2-D Design
  • ART 209 - Graphic Design Basics
  • CIS 162 - Computer Science I
  • CIS 163 - Computer Science II
  • CIS 238 - Internet Media and Programming
  • CIS 353 - Database
  • CIS 368 - Usability Design and Evaluation
  • CIS 371 - Web Application Programming
  • CIS 491 - Web Design and Development Practicum
  • DS 202 - Digital Data and Design
  • WRT 351 - Writing for the Web
  • One additional elective course: CIS 260, CIS 320, CIS 357, or WRT 451
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To enroll in this program, you must be a natural resources and environmental management major. You must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours. Required:

  • NRM 386 - Ecological Restoration and Management
  • NRM 486 - Restoration Ecology

Plus one of the following:

  • NRM 308 - Wildlife Ecology
  • BIO 323 - Aquatic and Wetland Plants
  • BIO 333 - Systematic Botany
  • NRM 415 - Fire Ecology and Management

And two of the following:

  • NRM 240 - Principles of Climatology
  • NRM 330 - Environmental Pollution
  • NRM 430 - Advanced Wildland Fire Management
  • NRM 454 - Watershed and Wetland Management
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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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Courses focus on growth and development across a person's lifespan, psychopharmacology, theories of mental health and personality, treatment modalities (individual, group, and family), and practicum experiences.

This program is in a hybrid format, combining online learning with high-impact, in-person experiences. The certificate can be completed in 22 credits, depending on previously completed coursework.

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Students study a variety of subjects, including:

  • Human rights
  • Culture: music, dance, art, cinema, and literature
  • Geography
  • History and politics
  • Model Organization of American States (MOAS)
  • Latino/a society
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You must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of coursework. This includes eight credits of required courses:

  • ARA 201 - Intermediate Arabic I: Language and Culture
  • ARA 202 - Intermediate Arabic II: Language and Culture

Complete the minor with your choice of four electives, 12 credits total, see catalog for details.

You can also fulfill some credits for the minor through study abroad options in consultation with the program coordinator.

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The M.S. in applied computer science curriculum includes content areas for depth of study, electives for breadth, and a capstone project/thesis. Specialization in content areas include:

  • Biomedical informatics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Database management
  • Distributed computing
  • Info systems management
  • Web and mobile computing
  • Software engineering
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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
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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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The unique structure of this program allows professional adults with an associate degree to move forward with their education to take the next step for professional job opportunities or advance their careers. The web design and development program maximizes the value of your knowledge and skills base while preparing you for future occupations that may not be reflected in current academic programs.

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  • Restoration ecologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Habitat restoration technician
  • Stewardship manager
  • Wildlife Biologist
  • Ecological restoration practitioner
  • Conservation scientist
  • Wetland ecologist
  • Natural resource specialist
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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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The program can benefit a variety of careers, including:

  • Biology/ecology
  • Health sciences
  • International business
  • International relations
  • Government organizations
  • Spanish/education
  • Tourism
  • Social work
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Language majors and minors have a diverse assortment of careers available to them in fields like:

  • Business
  • Education
  • Government and nonprofit
  • Hospitality and tourism
  • International relations
  • Health professions
  • Social work
  • Advertising and public relations
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Computing professionals are in demand regionally and nationwide. According to 2020 EMSI data, job opportunities are projected to grow 11% in West Michigan and 8% in the U.S. by 2024. These jobs include:

  • Computer programmer
  • Network administrator
  • Software engineer
  • Web domain administrator
  • Web programmer/developer
  • Systems analyst
  • International organizations
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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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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Deadlines for international students are May 1 for fall and October 15 for winter; domestic student deadlines are July 1 for fall and December 1 for winter. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.

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Skills Employers Want
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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.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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This unique certificate at GVSU will develop the skills Nurse Practitioners need to get the job they want. Whether advanced or general, the following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in Michigan.

  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Health
  • Mental Diseases
  • Treatment Planning
  • Mental Status Examination
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The M.S. in Applied Computer Science 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 computing.

  • Agile Software Development
  • Information Systems
  • SQL (Programming Language)
  • Business Process
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Requirements
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting
  • Auditing

Source: EMSI, 2022

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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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