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| x remove R Programming Undergraduate Badge | x remove Water Resource Policy, M.S. | x remove Web Application Fundamentals Graduate Badge | x remove Teacher Preparation | x remove Africana Studies Minor | x remove Workplace Technology and Communication Undergraduate Badge | x remove Prepharmacy Studies | x remove Real Estate Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Health and Physical Education, B.S. | x remove Archaeology Minor | |
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8-10
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33
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3
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120
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21 - 22
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6
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120
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15
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130
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22
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Students in this program study on the Allendale Campus. 
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Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus and the Annis Water Resources Institute.
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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 careers 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 program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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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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Classes for this certificate are offered 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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Undergraduate students in this program study on the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
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| Coursework |
Learners studying R programming will learn the logic and application of programming in R, how to manage datasets, answer statistical investigative questions, and use R functions and packages to analyze data. The badge is comprised of a minimum of eight credits:
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The program is a combination of coursework and an internship. Coursework reflects the cross-disciplinary nature of water resource issues and includes courses from Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), biology, resource management, and public administration. The degree requires a minimum of 33 credits.
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The badge is a three credit course:
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Candidates for undergraduate teacher certification earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in an approved major program. In addition to their degree requirements, students seeking teacher certification must meet the requirements of a teachable major and complete the education major/professional education requirements. Students must also pass the appropriate Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC): https://mttc.nesinc.com/
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Curriculum covers a variety of topics, including:
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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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You are required to complete the following courses:
Two additional courses complete the certificate. Topics include:
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Students pursuing the minor in archaeology complete seven courses (minimum 22 credits) as follows:
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| Career Options |
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Careers in water resource policy include job titles such as:
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Students may find work in a broad range of fields, including:
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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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Students in this program may find careers in real estate development,
appraisal, sales agency, property management, loan origination, credit
analysis, investment analysis, financial consultancy, portfolio
management, city government, title examination, location analysis, and more.
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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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| Skills Employers Want |
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The M.S. in Water Resource Policy 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 field.
Source: EMSI, 2021
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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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