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| x remove Combined Degree: Communication Studies B.A., B.S. and Communications, M.S. | x remove Geospatial Technology Minor | x remove Social Work, B.S.W. | x remove Combined Degree: Information Technology B.S. and Applied Computer Science M.S. | x remove Communication Minors | x remove Biomedical Informatics Graduate Badge | x remove Student-Initiated Combined Degree | x remove Networking Fundamentals Graduate Badge | x remove Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Spanish, B.A. | |
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144
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21-23
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120
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144 - 149
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21
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9
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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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Undergraduate students in this program 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
downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand
Rapids Campus.
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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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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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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; 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 Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
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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Complete 21-23 credit hours and take the following required three-credit courses:
To complete the minor, choose four additional elective courses, see catalog for list.
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Coursework includes the following:
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Students admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree. Students may dual-count select classes toward the B.S./M.S. degree. Students are encouraged to meet with their graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met. Please visit www.gvsu.edu/computing/combined-degree-course-substitutions-114.htm for a full list of these classes.
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The biomedical informatics badge is comprised of three courses (nine credits). Classes are offered on Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. Required courses:
And one of the following:
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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 badge is a one-credit course:
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The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits:
*MTH 110 course prerequisite
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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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| Career Options |
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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Alumni have found rewarding careers in:
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Social workers have careers that service a wide range of needs:
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Job opportunities in the information technology and information technology industry are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Labor projects six of the fastest-growing occupations for 2006-2016 are in this field. Graduates pursue careers as programmers, developers, analysts, administrators, and engineers.
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Because communication emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, research, and writing, it is an excellent foundation for professional careers and graduate programs. Alumni work in:
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| Skills Employers Want |
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 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.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.A. in Spanish 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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