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| x remove Cybersecurity, M.S. | x remove Web Application Fundamentals Graduate Badge | x remove Political Science, B.A., B.S. | x remove Medical Dosimetry, M.S. | x remove Workplace Technology and Communication Undergraduate Badge | x remove Prepharmacy Studies | x remove Interdisciplinary Engineering, B.S.E. | x remove Health and Physical Education, B.S. | x remove Communications, M.S. | x remove Communication Studies, B.A., B.S. | |
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| Credits Required |
33-34
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3
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120
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38
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6
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120
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167
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130
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36
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120
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| Location |
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 
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Classes for the program are 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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Clinicals are in-person at the assigned institution, and didactic courses are online. Students remain at one clinical location for the entire year (which are located across the U.S.) and are required to come on-site to the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile, one time during the year (a three day visit for orientation). The remainder of the courses are online.
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The badge can be completed fully online.
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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 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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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale
Campus.
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| Coursework |
The curriculum covers a breadth of cybersecurity related topics:
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The badge is a three credit course:
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Students select courses from a wide range of offerings, including popular subjects such as:
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The curriculum meets the requirements prescribed by the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, so that successfully completing the 38-credit hour didactic and clinical curriculum qualifies the graduate's eligibility to sit for the MDCB examination and become a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD). Students study a variety of topics that include:
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The digital badge is comprised of two (three credit) courses, a total of six credits:
*Prerequisite MTH 110, 115, 122, or 201 **Prerequisite of WRT 150
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Grand Valley offers all of the courses necessary to gain admission into pharmacy school, including:
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An interdisciplinary engineering degree involves coursework in:
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A variety of coursework is offered, including:
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The curriculum includes coursework covering a wide variety of topics, including courses from other major programs within and outside the School of Communications relevant to communication studies.
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| Career Options |
There is a strong demand for cybersecurity professionals. Numerous job opportunities are available, including:
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Graduates of the political science program may pursue careers in fields like:
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The program prepares students for the technical, theoretical, and psychological aspects of a career in the field. Medical dosimetrists are in high demand in hospitals and radiation treatment facilities and have many career options that include:
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Prepharmacy students who graduate from GVSU and progress on to pharmacy school go on to hold positions such as:
Those not going on to pharmacy school find careers as a:
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Career options for interdisciplinary engineering graduates include:
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You will be prepared to become a certified PreK - 12th health and physical education teacher in all school settings. Other career opportunities include:
You are encouraged to be involved in both on and off campus activities, including membership in the health and physical education majors club. The club provides you with opportunities to network and develop a community of peers. You have the opportunity to regularly attend local, state, and national conferences in addition to participating in social activities.
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The program is designed to enhance effectiveness and leadership skills central to various applications of professional communication, such as:
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Professional opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
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| Application Deadline |
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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The application deadline is February 1. 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. Deadline for fall semester start is July 15, winter is November 15, and spring/summer is March 15. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The M.S. in Cybersecurity 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.A. and B.S. in Political 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 M.S. in Medical Dosimetry 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.E. in Interdisciplinary Engineering 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 Health and Physical Education 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 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.A. and B.S. in Communications 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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