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	x remove Microbiology, B.S.	x remove Information Systems Management Graduate Badge	x remove Civic Change Agent Undergraduate Badge	x remove Sociology, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required	120	9	15	120
Format	Face To Face	Face To Face	Hybrid	Face To Face
Location	All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus.	Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. This badge can be completed online or a combination of in-seat and online.	Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
Coursework	The curriculum meets the needs of students planning to enter the workforce or applying to graduate school in a variety of science disciplines. Students study a variety of topics, including: Bacteriology Chemistry Immunology Mathematics Microbial genetics Microbial physiology Mycology Parasitology Physics Virology	The information systems management badge is comprised of three courses (nine credits). Classes are offered on Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. CIS 641 - Systems Analysis and Design CIS 642 - IS Project Management CIS 643 - Information Systems Policy and Strategy	A total of 15 credit hours is required for this badge: 12 hours of course work in political science, history, sociology, education, anthropology, area and global studies, communications, integrated studies, English, philosophy, and classics and three hours of project-based learning with a cocurricular and/or experiential focus. Upon declaring for the badge, the student will be assigned a faculty/staff advisor. The advisor and student determine the best pathway to complete the program. Criteria to complete the badge at least six credits from each of two different departments/programs; at least six credits at the 300-level or higher; and you must complete a co-curricular and/or experiential-learning project. The project must be supervised by a faculty or staff member and summarized in a formal presentation or paper. The project will be kept on file with the Department of History for postassessment.	Students take core courses in scientific methodology and theory and then choose from a wide variety of electives on topics such as: Culture Families Gender and sexuality Globalization Race and ethnicity Religion Social class inequality Social psychology
Career Options	Microbiology is an excellent choice for students interested in a variety of health-related careers or pursuing postgraduate professional degrees. Graduates find careers in areas such as: Biotechnology Clinical laboratory sciences Education Government Pharmaceutical sales Public health Research Science writing Technical support specialties			Graduates are prepared for entry-level work in fields like: Business management Civil services Corrections Human resources Nonprofit administration Social services
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Skills Employers Want	The B.S. in Microbiology 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. Clinical Research Clinical Trials Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Auditing Pharmaceuticals Biology Oncology Data Collection Data Management Source: EMSI, 2020			The B.A. and B.S. in Sociology 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. Sociology Research Communications Public Speaking Leadership Customer Service Management Source: EMSI, 2020