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120
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48 - 54
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149
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120
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12
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132
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21
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120
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9
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| Location |
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. This program is also available in Traverse City. 
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Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat at the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and 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 major study at Grand Valley's Allendale 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 the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in these minors study on the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
Those declaring an AHS major must choose one of the above emphases and follow the curriculum guidelines for that emphasis. In addition, every student must complete:
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Students will study a variety of topics, including:
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The program consists of coursework in the geosciences, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Some required courses include:
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The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits:
*MTH 110 course prerequisite
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Students choose from a wide variety of coursework in the following areas:
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The minor in nonprofit administration is 21 credits. Required:
Two additional courses from a select list complete the minor, see gvsu.edu/catalog for details. The minor in public administration is 21 credits. Required:
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Beyond university requirements, students study a variety of core topics, including news and society, news reporting, journalism history, journalism law and ethics, broadcast news writing and production, advanced reporting techniques, and multimedia production and presentation. Electives include introduction to radio, feature writing, sports reporting, arts and entertainment reporting, technical writing, communication policy and law, photography, audio production, and more.
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The digital badge is comprised of three courses, a total of nine credits:
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| Career Options |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related. They also predict 3.2 million new wage and salary healthcare jobs between 2018 and 2028.
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Graduates find employment in a variety of professions, including management and/or planning positions in:
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Most Earth Science B.S. graduates pursue careers in secondary education. We recommend that students choose a minor in one of the other sciences. Students that take the extra coursework needed to obtain an science secondary endorsement are most successful in starting their teaching careers in Michigan. Demand for Earth science graduates is high across the country. Careers may also be found in environmental remediation and water resources.
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Excellent career opportunities and a strong job market include:
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History majors work in a wide variety of careers, including:
Visit gvsu.edu/history for details.
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Due to its many community connections, Grand Valley can help students gain employment in public service careers in areas like:
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Journalism, broadcasting, and digital media graduates find employment in all fields where strong communication and writing skills are required. Graduates find jobs in all media - print, broadcast, online - and in related fields, including business, health communications, public relations, nonprofits, community media, and government.
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| Application Deadline |
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Deadline for fall semester is July 1; winter deadline is November 1. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.S. in Allied Health Sciences 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 health job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2021
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The Master of Health Administration (MHA) 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 and alumni job positions in the health administration field.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.S. in Earth Science 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 Geology 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.A. and B.S. in History 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 accounting job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The B.A. and B.S. in Multimedia Journalism 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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