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162
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15
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84
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21 -24
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21
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Minimum of 18
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120
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120
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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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Students in this program of study meet on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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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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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valleys Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this minor meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids 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 in this major 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 Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
All social studies majors complete the core courses. Students also complete courses in social studies teaching strategies. The major includes credit hours in:
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Courses in ethnographic research, applied anthropology, a relevant elective class, and an intensive 6-credit internship in the area of the student's chosen focus, are required. Students will learn how to conduct research, understand that research in an anthropological context, and get experience using the knowledge they gain for solving problems in the real world. The CAA requires students to take 15 credits, including upper-division courses in Ethnographic Methods (ANT 400) and Applied Anthropology (ANT 420). The rest of the certificate requirements are based on individual student interest, involving one elective (from a choice of more than 30 options in 13 different disciplines) and an intensive 6-credit summer internship in a location arranged by the student and his or her anthropology department mentor.
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Coursework for foundational ASL introduces learners to beginning sign vocabulary and grammar, nonverbal grammatical elements, fingerspelling, and immersion into the world of ASL. The digital badge is comprised of two (three credit) courses, a total of six credits:
Classes meet downtown on the GVSU Health Campus. Continue your studies and earn a second badge in Advanced ASL, see program coordinator for details.
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The program requires completion of 84 credit hours. The degree requirements are designed to offer a comprehensive and rigorous program of study, encouraging the synthesis of information across didactic coursework and clinical experience. A final 12-month internship is required. As students progress through the program, they will transition from
There is no research requirement to this program.
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The certificate is a total of 15 credits:
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The 21-credit minor consists of five required courses:
Additional elective courses complete the minor, see catalog for details.
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After applied microeconomics and business cycles and growth, the program covers many topics including:
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In addition to a core in music or theatre performance, the major requires the study of:
See gvsu.edu/catalog for program details.
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Upon completion of the social studies major and professional program major, students seeking teacher certification in social studies at the secondary level are well-qualified to begin their teaching careers.
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Areas of specialization may include, but are not limited to:
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Because English emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, research, and writing, it is an excellent foundation for professional careers and graduate programs. English alumni work in:
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Graduates from the criminal justice program are employed in a variety of human service professions, including:
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Economics graduates are prepared for careers in many settings: the private business sector, non-profit work, government, consulting, health services, market analysis, environmental science, data analytics, insurance, education, finance and banking, real estate, and manufacturing, just to name a few. An economics degree also prepares students for graduate work such as law school, MBA programs, and many other graduate degrees.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.A. and B.S. in Social Studies 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 Au.D. in Audiology 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, 2022
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The B.A. and B.S. in Economics 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 economics job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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