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	x remove History of Science Minor	x remove Nonprofit Administration and Public Administration Minors	x remove Environmental Science Minor	x remove Minors in Statistics
Credits Required	20	21	22	21 - 22
Format	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face
Location	Classes for this certificate are on the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.	Undergraduate students in these minors study on the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.	Undergraduate students in this program study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.	Undergraduate students in this minor study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
Coursework	A student choosing history of science as a minor program must complete 20 hours of study, including the following courses: HSC 201 - The Scientific Revolution HSC 202 - The Technological Revolution HSC 399 - Readings in the History of Science You will work with an advisor to select additional courses from humanities, social science and science departments. Independent studies are encouraged. History of Science is not a teachable minor.	The minor in nonprofit administration is 21 credits. Required: PA 270 - Public and Nonprofit Administration PA 335 - Grant Writing PA 360 - Voluntarism and the Nonprofit Sector PA 420 - Organization Theory and Dynamics PA 490 - Public Administration Internship Two additional courses from a select list complete the minor, see gvsu.edu/catalog for details. The minor in public administration is 21 credits. Required: PA 270 - Public and Nonprofit Administration PA 360 - Voluntarism and the Nonprofit Sector PA 375 - Public Budgeting and Finance Administration PA 376 - Public Personnel Policy and Administration PA 420 - Organization Theory and Dynamics PA 495 - Community Analysis (Capstone) PA 307 - Local Politics and Administration OR PLS 203 - State Politics	Students must complete a minimum of 22 credits in the program. Coursework includes the life sciences (biology and natural resources management), earth science (geology), environmental chemistry, and environmental policy and planning.
Career Options		Due to its many community connections, Grand Valley can help students gain employment in public service careers in areas like: Local, state, and federal government agencies Nonprofit organizations Private sector firms	Employment of environmental scientists and specialists is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. Environmental scientists are hired by: Conservation districts Local government Consulting firms Corporations
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