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| x remove Electromagnetic Compatibility Undergraduate Badge | x remove Occupational Therapy, Dr.O.T. | x remove Behavioral Neuroscience, B.A., B.S. | x remove Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning Minor | |
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| Credits Required |
8
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36
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120
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24
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Face To Face
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Face To Face
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| Location |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this program continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 
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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 major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
The digital badge is comprised of two four credit courses, a total of eight credits.
The courses include lecture, discussion, examinations, laboratory hours/assignments, and a design project. Both classes must be passed with a C or better.
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Dr.O.T. students will study a variety of topics, including:
Application deadline is August 1 for fall semester and December 1 for winter semester. The $30 application fee is waived if the applicant previously applied to GVSU.
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The study of behavioral neuroscience covers a variety of topics, including:
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Students complete 24 credits, including:
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Graduates with training in behavioral neuroscience have worked for colleges and universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and government agencies. Students with a Behavioral Neuroscience degree may also pursue graduate study in neuroscience, neuropsychology, or related fields, or professional degrees in health-related fields.
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Concepts and skills in urban planning are applicable to a variety of specialties that include:
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| Skills Employers Want |
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The D.R.O.T. program 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 occupational therapy field.
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The B.A. and B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience 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, 2021
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