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| Credits Required |
33
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143
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120
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33
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48 - 51
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Face To Face
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| Location |
Graduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. 
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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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. Courses are offered in a hybrid or online format.
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Classes for this program are offered fully online.
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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 |
The M.S. in biology is a highly individualized program of study. All program plans will include the following three components:
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Students study a variety of disciplines, including:
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The AHS-HPD degree at Grand Valley State University requires 120 credits to graduate. Up to 80 A.S./A.A.S. credits can apply toward earning Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Sciences. The student must earn 40 credits at the senior level institution, of which 30 credits must be completed at Grand Valley. Transferability of credit is done on an individual basis through transcript evaluation. Upon admission to GVSU, students should complete the AHS-HPD application for the program to determine eligibility.
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All Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs require a minimum of 33 semester hours.
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Students choose one of two emphasis areas: epidemiology or health
promotion. Electives offered in policy, environmental health, and
health disparities. Upon completion of the 48-51 hour, five semester M.P.H. program, graduates will be qualified to earn voluntary professional certification by taking the National Board of Public Health Examiners Certified in Public Heath (CPH) and/or the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exams.
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| Career Options |
Just as the field of biology is broad, so is the list of career possibilities for biologists. Many biology careers involve the environment, fisheries and wildlife, and laboratory research. For examples please contact the department. Visit gvsu.edu/biology for details.
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CMB prepares students for careers in:
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The AHS-HPD degree not only offers career enhancement for the health care professional with a bachelor's of science, but also provides the prerequisite knowledge for the expansion of skills to graduate programs. The program uses both the students' professional education and the essential components of upper division baccalaureate education to maximum future career opportunities.
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| Application Deadline |
Applications for admission are accepted on a rolling basis, but deadline for graduate assistantship consideration for fall semester is January 15. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to secure course enrollment. Those applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability. Late applicants should contact program director Kelly Margot, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.
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Early admission application deadline is November 1; regular admission
deadline March 1; rolling admissions accepted until all seats are
filled. 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 Biology 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 careers correlate with those pulled from actual biology postings.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology 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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Educational Differentiation graduates will leave with the following skills:
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The Master of Public Health 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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