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x remove Combined Degree: Computer Science, B.S. and Data Science and Analytics, M.S. x remove Radiation Therapy, B.S. x remove Palliative and Hospice Care II Graduate Badge
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Location

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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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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This program can be completed online.

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Coursework

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.

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Students study a variety of topics that include:

  • Human sectional anatomy
  • Intro to medical dosimetry
  • Radiation biology
  • Radiation protection
  • Radiation therapy physics
  • Image guidance in radiation therapy
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The badge is comprised of one three credit course, NUR 582 - Complex Pain and Symptom Management. The course will cover topics such as:

  • Concept of total pain in end of life care
  • Assessment of symptoms in palliative and hospice care
  • Interprofessional symptom management
  • Symptom burden and clusters
  • Quality of life in advanced disease
  • Cultural influences on pain and symptom management

This class is offered winter semester fully online.

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Career Options

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
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Radiation therapists are employed in a variety of health care settings, including:

  • Radiation oncology centers and hospitals
  • Private and government laboratories
  • Public health institutions
  • Vendor sales and technical support
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Skills Employers Want

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

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The B.S. in Radiation Therapy 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.

  • Radiology
  • Basic Life Support
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography
  • Radiography
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Nursing
  • Anatomy

Source: EMSI, 2020

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