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Credits Required
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120
Format
Face To Face
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.

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

Coursework

A degree in biology includes coursework in:

  • Animal and plant biology
  • Cell and molecular biology
  • Ecology
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Lab and field experience

The program consists of coursework in the geosciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Subjects include:

  • Earth history
  • Geochemistry
  • Geographic information systems
  • Instrumental analysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Physical chemistry
  • Plate tectonics
  • Quantitative analysis
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Career Options

Biologists work in a variety of careers including:

  • Environmental/sustainability consultant
  • Geneticist or genetics counselor
  • Educator
  • Ecologist or field biologist
  • Conservation biologist
  • Laboratory or research technician
  • Physician, physician assistant, or dentist
  • Zoologist
  • Botanist
  • Evolutionary biologist
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A B.S. in geology-chemistry is useful in pursuing graduate school or obtaining an entry-level job in:

  • Environmental remediation and water resources
  • Engineering geology and natural hazards
  • Environmental law and policy
  • Federal, state, and local agencies
  • Mineral and energy resource exploration
  • Science writing and museum work
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. or B.S. in Biology 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.

  • Biology
  • Clinical Trials
  • Clinical Research
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Good Clinical Practices (GPC)
  • Auditing
  • Biochemical Assays
  • Data Management
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry

Source: EMSI, 2021

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The B.S. in Geology-Chemistry 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.

  • Geology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Mineralogy
  • Calculus
  • Earth Science
  • Mining Engineering
  • Petrology

Source: EMSI, 2020

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