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	x remove Biology, B.A., B.S.	x remove Combined Degree: Statistics, B.S. and Data Science and Analytics, M.S.	x remove Foundations of Tax Practice Graduate Badge	x remove Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, M.P.N.L.	x remove Project Management Undergraduate Certificate, adult online
Credits Required	Varies by program	141	12	36	12
Format	Face To Face	Face To Face	Online	Hybrid	Online
Location	Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.	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.	Classes for the program are offered online or in-seat with online option downtown on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus in L. William Seidman Center in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.	Most courses are offered in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid. In-person classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	This program can be completed fully online.
Coursework	A degree in biology includes coursework in: Animal and plant biology Cell and molecular biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Lab and field experience	Students admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree, and may count towards both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students are encouraged to meet with their graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met. Since the master's degree in data science and analytics is a Professional Science Master's (PSM) program, four credit hours at the graduate level involve an industry internship experience.	The badge is comprised of four courses, three credits each. ACC 622 - Tax Research and Writing ACC 624 - Corporate Tax 1 ACC 627 - Estate, Gift, and Trust 1 ACC 629 - Partnership Taxation The badge is not a degree or certificate; however, if you choose to continue, completion of this badge and the other three taxation specialization badges will create stackable credentials towards earning a master's degree in taxation. Admission to the Seidman College of Business and completion of the capstone required to earn the MST, talk to a counselor for details.	Students will study a variety of topics, including: Financial management Fund development Grantmaking Marketing Nonprofit management Program evaluation Social entrepreneurship	The project management certificate is comprised of 12 credits: CIS 339 - Project Planning CIS 349 - Agile Project Management MGT 345 - Team Building BUS 470 - Applied Business Solutions It is recommended learners take BUS 470 as the final course, as it is a culminating experience applying project management knowledge. These classes provide you with core training in the following competencies: Analytical skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making Interpersonal skills like communication, collaboration, and leadership and responsibility Information processing skills Capacity to innovate and adapt skills Visit the online course catalog for program details.
Career Options	Biologists work in a variety of careers including: Environmental/sustainability consultant Geneticist or genetics counselor Educator Ecologist or field biologist Conservation biologist Laboratory or research technician Physician, physician assistant, or dentist Zoologist Botanist Evolutionary biologist	Students will go on to have successful careers in: Finance and insurance Knowledge storage and retrieval Marketing National security Political science and polling Public transportation and safety Science and analytics Social media analytics		Graduates are typically employed in a variety of professions, including: Nonprofit management Fundraising Grantmaking Program development	According to an EMSI market analysis of job postings requiring a bachelor's degree between October 2018 and September 2019, project management is listed as a top hard skill, with 22,453 or a full 6% of all job postings requiring project management abilities. Further, a project management certification is a top qualification across all job postings, with 3,629 unique jobs requiring such certification. Project management training in Michigan can be a difference maker for job seekers, as Project Manager is itself the 7th most popular job title in Michigan, with 4,207 unique postings.
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Skills Employers Want	The B.A. or B.S. in Biology 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. Biology Clinical Trials Clinical Research Pharmaceuticals Good Clinical Practices (GPC) Auditing Biochemical Assays Data Management Biochemistry Chemistry Source: EMSI, 2021	The M.S. in Data Science and Analytics 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 data science job postings. SQL Programming Business Intelligence Strategic Planning Project Management Agile Software Development Dashboard Business Analytics Data Management Big Data EMSI: Source, 2022		The MPNL degree at GVSU will help you develop the skills you need to land the job you want. You will build a resume of qualifications and experiences that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the nonprofit leadership area. Fundraising Philanthropic grantmaking Nonprofit budgeting and financial management Strategic planning Social work Fund development Program development