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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 Ecological Restoration Undergraduate Certificate x remove Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate x remove Latin American and Latino/a Studies Minor x remove Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. x remove Arabic Minor x remove Applied Computer Science, M.S. x remove Biostatistics, M.S.
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Location

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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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale 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 program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Classes for graduate students in this major meet on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Undergraduate students in this minor study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.

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Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Graduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus and the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

The cybersecurity badge is three courses, nine credits. Required course:

  • CIS 615 - Information Security Principles

And two of the following:

  • CIS 518 - Secure Software Engineering
  • CIS 555 - Applied Cryptography
  • CIS 616 - Data Security and Privacy
  • CIS 617 - Digital Forensics and Investigations
  • CIS 618 - Secure Software Engineering
  • CIS 619 - Data Analytics for Cybersecurity
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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:

  • BAS 301 - Concepts of Learning Integration
  • BAS 495 - Senior Seminar in Applied Science
  • INT 331 - Person and Profession in a Global Environment

Required web design and development courses:

  • ART 150 - Foundations: 2-D Design
  • ART 209 - Graphic Design Basics
  • CIS 162 - Computer Science I
  • CIS 163 - Computer Science II
  • CIS 238 - Internet Media and Programming
  • CIS 353 - Database
  • CIS 368 - Usability Design and Evaluation
  • CIS 371 - Web Application Programming
  • CIS 491 - Web Design and Development Practicum
  • DS 202 - Digital Data and Design
  • WRT 351 - Writing for the Web
  • One additional elective course: CIS 260, CIS 320, CIS 357, or WRT 451
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To enroll in this program, you must be a natural resources and environmental management major. You must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours. Required:

  • NRM 386 - Ecological Restoration and Management
  • NRM 486 - Restoration Ecology

Plus one of the following:

  • NRM 308 - Wildlife Ecology
  • BIO 323 - Aquatic and Wetland Plants
  • BIO 333 - Systematic Botany
  • NRM 415 - Fire Ecology and Management

And two of the following:

  • NRM 240 - Principles of Climatology
  • NRM 330 - Environmental Pollution
  • NRM 430 - Advanced Wildland Fire Management
  • NRM 454 - Watershed and Wetland Management
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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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Students study a variety of subjects, including:

  • Human rights
  • Culture: music, dance, art, cinema, and literature
  • Geography
  • History and politics
  • Model Organization of American States (MOAS)
  • Latino/a society
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  • Speech sound disorders
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Cognitive and social aspects of communication
  • Stuttering and other fluency disorders
  • Voice and resonance
  • Feeding and swallowing
  • Augmentative and alternative communication modalities
  • Receptive and expressive language
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You must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of coursework. This includes eight credits of required courses:

  • ARA 201 - Intermediate Arabic I: Language and Culture
  • ARA 202 - Intermediate Arabic II: Language and Culture

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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The M.S. in applied computer science curriculum includes content areas for depth of study, electives for breadth, and a capstone project/thesis. Specialization in content areas include:

  • Biomedical informatics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Database management
  • Distributed computing
  • Info systems management
  • Web and mobile computing
  • Software engineering
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The biostatistics program features directed courses in biostatistics and a culminating capstone experience. As a Professional Science Master's (PSM) program, there are two required professional courses and a required valuable internship experience.

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Career Options
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Students may work in a variety of positions, including:

  • Convention sales/service
  • Director of sales
  • Hotel/resort general manager
  • Food and beverage director
  • Special events manager
  • Human resource management
  • Catering and conference sales
  • Convention and visitors bureaus
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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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  • Restoration ecologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Habitat restoration technician
  • Stewardship manager
  • Wildlife Biologist
  • Ecological restoration practitioner
  • Conservation scientist
  • Wetland ecologist
  • Natural resource specialist
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The program can benefit a variety of careers, including:

  • Biology/ecology
  • Health sciences
  • International business
  • International relations
  • Government organizations
  • Spanish/education
  • Tourism
  • Social work
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Speech-language pathologists are employed in a wide variety of settings including schools, administration, hospitals, nursing centers, home care, and early intervention programs. They practice in community clinics, government agencies, health departments, private practice, mental health, rehabilitation and residential facilities, and academic/research laboratories.

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Language majors and minors have a diverse assortment of careers available to them in fields like:

  • Business
  • Education
  • Government and nonprofit
  • Hospitality and tourism
  • International relations
  • Health professions
  • Social work
  • Advertising and public relations
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Computing professionals are in demand regionally and nationwide. According to 2020 EMSI data, job opportunities are projected to grow 11% in West Michigan and 8% in the U.S. by 2024. These jobs include:

  • Computer programmer
  • Network administrator
  • Software engineer
  • Web domain administrator
  • Web programmer/developer
  • Systems analyst
  • International organizations
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Master's level biostatisticians are in demand in industry, research institutions, government, and academia, including:

  • Consulting support
  • Clinical medicine
  • Drug development/clinical trials
  • Environmental health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health analytics
  • Hospital research
  • Public health
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Application Deadline
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Deadline for Track 1 fall applications is January 15; Track 2 priority deadline is April 1 and seats will be filled until July 1 as available. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Deadlines for international students are May 1 for fall and October 15 for winter; domestic student deadlines are July 1 for fall and December 1 for winter. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.

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Good performance in undergraduate statistics will strengthen an application. This coursework should include SAS and be equivalent to STA 216 at GVSU. Completion of this course and other statistics courses is recommended either concurrent with an application or later. Some other programming language experience is advantageous as part of an application (R, Python etc.) but it is not required. Quantitative/data-oriented work experience would also be considered relevant but is not required.

Deadline for fall semester is June 1; winter deadline is November 1. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to Grand Valley State University.

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Skills Employers Want
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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.

  • Customer engagement
  • Meeting and event planning and management
  • Teamwork
  • Sales
  • Leadership
  • Communications

Source: EMSI, 2022

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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.

  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Health
  • Mental Diseases
  • Treatment Planning
  • Mental Status Examination
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The Master's of Speech-Language Pathology 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.

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Rehabilitation
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Communication Disorders
  • Pathology
  • Caregiving

Source: EMSI, 2022.

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The M.S. in Applied Computer Science degree 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 computing.

  • Agile Software Development
  • Information Systems
  • SQL (Programming Language)
  • Business Process
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Requirements
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting
  • Auditing

Source: EMSI, 2022

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The M.S. in Biostatistics 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 biostatistics field.

  • SAS Software
  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • R (Programming Language)
  • SQL (Programming Language)
  • Data Management
  • Statistical Softwares
  • Stata
  • Epidemiology

Source: EMSI, 2022

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