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| x remove Bioinformatics and Genomics Graduate Certificate | x remove Writing, B.A., B.S. | x remove Public History Undergraduate Badge | x remove Geology-Chemistry, B.S. | x remove International Business Minor | x remove Cell and Molecular Biology, B.S. | |
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| Credits Required |
12
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120
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9
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120
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18
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120
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| Location |
Classes for this program meet downtown on 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 Grand Valley's Allendale 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 major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
The certificate in bioinformatics and genomics requires a minimum of 12 credits - nine credits in the core and at least three credits of electives. Core courses (three credits each):
Elective courses (three credits each, choose at least one):
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A degree in writing may involve coursework in:
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The courses for the badge were specifically created to provide students the opportunity to enhance their degree programs and to explore potential career paths. The badge also draws on the expertise of our public history colleagues and their work within a range of community settings. The digital badge is comprised of three (three credit) courses, a total of nine credits:
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The program consists of coursework in the geosciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Subjects include:
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The minor consists of 18 credit hours. Required courses:
Choose three of the following:
One elective course in cultures/international business or a three-credit international internship is required.
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Students study a variety of disciplines, including:
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| Career Options |
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Students are well-equipped to pursue graduate school or to enjoy careers as:
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A B.S. in geology-chemistry is useful in pursuing graduate school or obtaining an entry-level job in:
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IB students will find career opportunities in:
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CMB prepares students for careers in:
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| Skills Employers Want |
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The B.A. and B.S. in Writing 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-Chemistry 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 Cell and Molecular 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 in the biology field.
Source: EMSI, 2021
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