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	x remove Earth Science, B.S.	x remove History, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required	149	132
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 the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
Coursework	The program consists of coursework in the geosciences, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Some required courses include: Astronomy Earth history Earth science in secondary education Geomorphology Oceanography Weather and climate Mineral/petrology	Students choose from a wide variety of coursework in the following areas: American history European history World history History journal Research methods and history writing Public history and museum studies History of science and medicine
Career Options	Most Earth Science B.S. graduates pursue careers in secondary education. We recommend that students choose a minor in biology or one of the other sciences. Students that take the extra coursework needed to obtain an integrated 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.	History majors work in a wide variety of careers, including: Archives and museums Business Civil service Education Foreign affairs Journalism Law Library science Visit gvsu.edu/history for details.
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Skills Employers Want	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. Environmental Science Geology Biology Chemistry Soil Science Groundwater Sampling Source: EMSI, 2020	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. Research Critical Thinking Public Speaking Collections Writing Exhibitions Archives Teaching Strategic Planning Data Collection Communications Curation Source: EMSI, 2020