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| x remove Combined Degree: Allied Health Science B.S. and Public Health M.P.H. | x remove Combined Degree: Occupational Therapy M.S. and Dr.O.T. | x remove Combined Degree: Statistics, B.S. and Data Science and Analytics, M.S. | x remove Combined Degree: Statistics B.S. and Biostatistics, M.S. | x remove Combined Degree: Statistics B.S. and Applied Statistics, M.S. | x remove Combined Degree: Applied Food & Nutrition B.S. and Clinical Dietetics, M.S. | x remove Combined Degree: Biomedical Sciences, B.S. and M.H.S. | |
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| Credits Required |
156 - 159
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109
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141
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145
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144
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161 - 164
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143
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| Location |
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. |
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand
Valley's Allendale
Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on
the Robert C. Pew Grand
Rapids Campus. 
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. |
Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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| Coursework |
Students who are accepted into the combined degree program will take courses in the AHS general emphasis and use up to a maximum of 12 M.P.H. credits as a substitution for the required minor. The students must complete the following M.P.H. courses in their senior year:
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The following courses will count towards completion of the M.S. and Dr.O.T. degrees:
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Students admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree, and may count towards both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students are encouraged to meet with their graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met. Since the master's degree in data science and analytics is a
Professional Science Master's (PSM) program, four credit hours at the
graduate level involve an industry internship experience.
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Students may choose four courses to dual-count toward the B.S. and M.S. degrees, up to 12 credit hours total. Students are encouraged to work with the graduate program director and their advisor to ensure all requirements are met.
Registration for 600-level courses is to occur only after acceptance into the combined degree program.
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Students may choose four courses to dual-count toward the B.S. and M.S. degrees, up to 12 credit hours total. Students are encouraged to work with the graduate program director and their advisor to ensure all requirements are met.
Registration for 600-level courses is to occur only after acceptance into the combined degree program.
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Students will earn a maximum of 11 graduate credits during their undergraduate program from the courses listed below. Students are encouraged to work with faculty advisors to ensure all requirements are met.
Note that this program requires enrollment in two spring/summer semesters.
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The combined degree is for the research concentration only. All undergraduate university requirements, including general education courses, must be completed before the final (graduate) year of the combined B.S./M.H.S. program. In the final undergraduate year, students will take 12 to 15 credits of graduate-level courses. If any courses are dual-listed, students must complete all assignments as expected of graduate students.
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| Career Options |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related. They also predict 3.2 million new wage and salary healthcare jobs between 2018 and 2028. Graduates can be found the fields of global and environmental health, health management and education, epidemiology, research, government agencies, advocacy, and public policy.
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Students will go on to have successful careers in:
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Master's level biostatisticians are in demand in industry, research institutions, government, and academia, including consulting, epidemiology, clinical medicine, health analytics, hospital research, environmental and public health.
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Data-driven decision-making is occurring in a diverse array of fields, and individuals with these applied statistical skills are in high demand. Forbes now lists a Master's in Statistics as one of the most desirable master's degrees.
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Graduates of the combined degree program will meet eligibility requirements to test for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential. Graduates work at hospitals, medical centers, long-term care facilities, dialysis clinics, rehabilitation centers, WIC programs, community nutrition organizations, school nutrition services, and private practices.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The Master of Public Health 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 D.R.O.T. program 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 with qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following abilities correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the occupational therapy field.
Source: EMSI, 2023.
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The M.S. in Data Science and Analytics 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 data science job postings.
EMSI: Source, 2022
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The M.S. in Biostatistics 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 in the biostatistics field.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The M.S. in Applied Statistics 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 in the statistics field.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The Master of Science in Clinical Dietetics 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, 2021
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The Master of Health Sciences 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 in the health sciences field.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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