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Credits Required
33
84
Format
Face To Face
Face To Face
Location

Graduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

Classes for graduate students in this major meet on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

Coursework

The M.S. in biology is a highly individualized program of study. All program plans will include the following three components:

  • The core curriculum
  • A student's chosen emphasis
  • An internship, project, or thesis

The program requires completion of 84 credit hours. The degree requirements are designed to offer a comprehensive and rigorous program of study, encouraging the synthesis of information across didactic coursework and clinical experience. A final 12-month internship is required. As students progress through the program, they will transition from

  • primarily didactic to primarily clinical coursework;
  • in-house learning laboratory to full-time external clinical experience;
  • limited variety to greater variety of disordered patients; and
  • focus on developing skills specific to treating hearing and balance disorders to preparing for independent practice.

There is no research requirement to this program.

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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.

  • Private practice
  • Hospitals
  • Hearing conservation and noise abatement
  • Research and development
  • Schools
  • Ear, nose, and throat practices
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.

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.

  • Zoologist
  • Biologist
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Geographic Information
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Biology/Science Teacher
  • Technical Writer
  • Medical Scientist
  • Quality Control Analyst 
  • Inspectors-Testers-Sorter
  • Physician/Surgeon

Source: EMSI, 2022

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The Au.D. in Audiology 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.

  • Audiology
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Rehabilitation
  • Pediatrics
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Otolaryngology
  • Selling Techniques
  • Sales Training

Source: EMSI, 2022

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