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x remove Premedical Studies x remove Environmental and Sustainability Studies, B.A., B.S. x remove Database Management Graduate Badge
Credits Required
120
120
9
Format
Face To Face
Face To Face
Face To Face
Location

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

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Students may complete courses for this program in person or combination of in-person and online at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

Grand Valley offers all the courses necessary to gain admission to medical school and prepare fully for the MCAT, including:

  • Anatomy & physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Cadaver lab
  • General chemistry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Physics
  • Social sciences/humanities
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The database management badge is comprised of three courses (nine credits). Classes are offered on Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids.

Required course:

  • CIS 673 - Principles of Database Design

and two of:

  • CIS 635 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
  • CIS 660 - Information Management and Science
  • CIS 665 - Clinical Information Systems
  • CIS 671 - Information Visualization
  • CIS 676 - Database Management Systems
  • CIS 679 - Special Topics in Database Management
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Career Options

Premedical students who graduate from GVSU and are successful in being admitted to medical school or other professional schools go on to hold positions such as:

Those not going on to medical school find careers as a:

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Industry, government, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions are increasingly interested in implementing environmental and sustainability initiatives. Graduates are prepared to pursue careers in the emerging field of sustainability implementation and a variety of other occupations involving communication, advocacy, outreach, education, and research. Students may also pursue postgraduate studies such as law, public policy, administration, business, or environmental humanities.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want
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The B.A. and B.S. in Environmental and Sustainability 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.

  • Communication
  • Program development
  • Advocacy
  • Outreach
  • Education
  • Project management
  • Research
  • Quality control
  • Auditing
  • Sampling
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