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| Credits Required |
33-34
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149
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120
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132
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| Format |
Face To Face
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Face To Face
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Face To Face
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| Location |
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. |
Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale
Campus. |
Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. |
Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus. |
| Coursework |
The curriculum covers a breadth of cybersecurity related topics:
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The program consists of coursework in the geosciences, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Some required courses include:
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Students choose from a wide variety of coursework in the following areas:
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| Career Options |
There is a strong demand for cybersecurity professionals. Numerous job opportunities are available, including:
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Most Earth Science B.S. graduates pursue careers in secondary education. We recommend that students choose a minor in one of the other sciences. Students that take the extra coursework needed to obtain an science secondary endorsement are most successful in starting their teaching careers in Michigan. Demand for Earth science graduates is high across the country. Careers may also be found in environmental remediation and water resources.
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Excellent career opportunities and a strong job market include:
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History majors work in a wide variety of careers, including:
Visit gvsu.edu/history for details.
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| Application Deadline |
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Deadlines for international students are May 1 for fall and October 15 for winter; domestic student deadlines are July 1 for fall and December 1 for winter. 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 Cybersecurity 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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The B.S. in Earth Science 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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The B.S. in Geology 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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The B.A. and B.S. in History 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 accounting job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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