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| x remove Combined Degree: Communication Studies B.A., B.S. and Communications, M.S. | x remove Geospatial Technology Minor | x remove Social Work, B.S.W. | x remove Communication Minors | x remove Earth Science, B.S. | x remove Student-Initiated Combined Degree | x remove Networking Fundamentals Graduate Badge | x remove Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Spanish, B.A. | x remove Social Media and Analytics Undergraduate Badge | |
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| Credits Required |
144
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21-23
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120
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21
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149
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Credits vary by program.
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12
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129
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9
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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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Undergraduate students in this program 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 the Grand Valley Allendale
Campus.
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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; upper division studies are downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Classes are available in face to face format and may also be available in hybrid and online formats.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
Students accepted into the program may take up to four, three-credit graduate-level communication courses for a total of 12 credits their senior year. Taken in lieu of free electives, they will count toward the fulfillment of requirements for both their baccalaureate and graduate degrees.
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Complete 21-23 credit hours and take the following required three-credit courses:
To complete the minor, choose four additional elective courses, see catalog for list.
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Coursework includes the following:
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The program consists of coursework in the geosciences, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Some required courses include:
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Each program includes a unique curriculum that allows a student to count up to 12 graduate credit hours toward both their undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. The undergraduate and graduate degree programs a student selects will determine the actual curriculum. A plan of study is developed by the student, faculty advisors, and graduate program directors that satisfies all degree requirements. This plan will designate courses to be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. General program requirements follow the Bachelor/Graduate Combined Degree Policy and include at a minimum:
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The badge is a one-credit course:
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The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits:
*MTH 110 course prerequisite
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Coursework covers all aspects of language and related cultures, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Additional practical skills gained include:
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The digital badge is comprised of three courses, a total of nine credits:
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| Career Options |
The program is designed to enhance effectiveness and leadership skills central to various applications of professional communication in fields such as advertising, broadcasting, public relations, media, health communication, and research.
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Alumni have found rewarding careers in:
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Social workers have careers that service a wide range of needs:
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Because communication emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, research, and writing, it is an excellent foundation for professional careers and graduate programs. Alumni work in:
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Most Earth Science B.S. graduates pursue careers in secondary education. We recommend that students choose a minor in one of the other sciences. Students that take the extra coursework needed to obtain an science secondary endorsement are most successful in starting their teaching careers in Michigan. Demand for Earth science graduates is high across the country. Careers may also be found in environmental remediation and water resources.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The M.S. in Communications 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.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.S.W. in Social Work 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 Earth Science 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.A. in Spanish 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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