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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 Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. | x remove Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.S. | x remove Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate | x remove Victim Advocacy and Services Graduate Badge | x remove Latin American and Latino/a Studies Minor | x remove Arabic Minor | x remove Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E. | |
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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. 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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Classes are offered online with applied learning through clinical practicum in senior year.
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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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This badge is offered in a hybrid format, a combination of online and in seat 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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Undergraduate students in this minor 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 downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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The cybersecurity badge is three courses, nine credits. Required course:
And two of the following:
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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:
Required web design and development courses:
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The curriculum builds upon a foundation of the arts, sciences, and humanities to expand and deepen the R.N.'s current knowledge. Classes include content on research, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, professional identity formation, informatics, emergency preparedness, leadership, community and population health nursing.
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Classes are tailored to prepare students to be successful professionals through lecture, lab and clinical courses:
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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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The badge is comprised of three courses, six credits total:
This badge is offered in a hybrid format, a combination of in-seat and online.
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Students study a variety of subjects, including:
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You must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of coursework. This includes eight credits of required courses:
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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A degree in mechanical engineering involves coursework in:
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Students may work in a variety of positions, including:
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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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The demand for baccalaureate-prepared nurses has never been greater. Increased acuity and complexity of care, along with new accreditation requirements for quality and safety initiatives or Magnet status have made the degree even more marketable. Nurses who want to develop more advanced skills in understanding and improving their patient care or who want to advance into other areas find that obtaining their B.S.N. increases their ability to compete for these desirable positions.
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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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Victim advocacy is useful in a variety of professions, including law enforcement, court administration, social services, juvenile justice, and public administration. Career choices include:
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The program can benefit a variety of careers, including:
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Language majors and minors have a diverse assortment of careers available to them in fields like:
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The following are just a few career options for mechanical engineers:
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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.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The R.N. to B.S.N. 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 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.
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.
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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.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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