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| x remove Allied Health Sciences, B.S. - Histotechnology emphasis | x remove Physician Assistant Studies, M.P.A.S. | x remove Corporate Transactions Graduate Badge | x remove Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, M.P.N.L. | x remove Occupational Therapy, M.S. | |
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| Credits Required |
120
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103
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9
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36
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81 - 84
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Face To Face
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Face To Face
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Face To Face
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| Location |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies 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. This program is also available in Traverse City.
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Classes for the program are offered online or in-seat with online option downtown on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus in L. William Seidman Center in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
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Most courses are offered in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid. In-person classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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| Coursework |
In addition to an introductory medical laboratory science course, prerequisite science courses include:
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Students take various classes during the 28-month (7 semesters) program, including anatomy, medical physiology, clinical problem solving, clinical medicine and application, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, professionalism, evidence-based medicine, and experience interprofessional education. The first four semesters are spent in didactic training; the remaining semesters are spent on clinical rotations.
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The badge is comprised of three courses, three credits each.
The badge is not a degree or certificate; however, if you choose to continue, completion of this badge and the other three taxation specialization badges will create stackable credentials towards earning a master's degree in taxation. Admission to the Seidman College of Business and completion of the capstone required to earn the MST, talk to a counselor for details.
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Students will study a variety of topics, including:
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OT students study a variety of topics that include:
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| Career Options |
Histotechnologists are in demand in:
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PAs are employed in a wide variety of settings and specialties including, but not limited to, primary care, ER/urgent care, cardiology, orthopedics and surgery.
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Graduates are typically employed in a variety of professions, including:
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OTs are employed in a variety of health care settings including:
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| Application Deadline |
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Deadline for fall semester is January 15. The $30 application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU. Application information is available at gvsu.edu/ot and otcas.liaisoncas.com.
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| Skills Employers Want |
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The Master of Physician Assistant 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 will attract employers. The following skills correlate with those listed in actual job postings in the health sciences field.
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The MPNL degree at GVSU will help you develop the skills you need to land the job you want. You will build a resume of qualifications and experiences that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the nonprofit leadership area.
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The M.S.O.T. program 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 in the occupational therapy field.
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