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120
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120
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. 
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Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Undergraduate students may complete this major study a variety of ways, including:
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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus; upper division studies are downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Classes are available in face to face format and may also be available in hybrid and online formats.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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This program may be completed online.
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| Coursework |
The DS&A program consists of core computer science and statistics classes, along with specialized applications. Some of these classes include:
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Complete 21-23 credit hours and take the following required three-credit courses:
To complete the minor, choose four additional elective courses, see catalog for list.
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Students pursuing the aquatic sciences minor will complete a minimum of 20 credits. Two (four-credit) core courses:
Complete at least 12 elective credits (nine of those credits must be at the 300- or 400-level) from a list of aquatic-themed science courses covering such topics as: See gvsu.edu/catalog for course details.
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The biomedical informatics badge is comprised of three courses (nine credits). Classes are offered on Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. Required courses:
And one of the following:
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Each program includes a unique curriculum that allows a student to count up to 12 graduate credit hours toward both their undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. The undergraduate and graduate degree programs a student selects will determine the actual curriculum. A plan of study is developed by the student, faculty advisors, and graduate program directors that satisfies all degree requirements. This plan will designate courses to be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. General program requirements follow the Bachelor/Graduate Combined Degree Policy and include at a minimum:
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The badge is a one-credit course:
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The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits:
*MTH 110 course prerequisite
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Students study a variety of topics, including:
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The certificate is a total of nine credits:
This badge may be completed online. Students may pursue additional coursework in this field to earn a
certificate (15 credits) or a minor (21 credits).
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| Career Options |
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts data science needs will create roughly 11.5 million job openings by 2026. The World Economic Forum indicates data scientists and analysts have become the number one emerging role in the world. The role of a data scientist has been named the number one job in the U.S. by Glassdoor. In the lower peninsula of Michigan, northern Ohio, and Indiana, there are 27,884 unique postings with average salaries of $78.2K. Data science job postings in West Michigan have increased 38.9% since 2019.
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Alumni have found rewarding careers in:
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The minor provides students with an interdisciplinary program of study and the opportunity to be more competitive for jobs that have an aquatic component:
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Employers seek integrative studies graduates on the strength of their creativity, versatility, and critical thinking skills, across every sector of the workforce. Graduates can be found at:
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Public and private sector employers include:
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The B.A. and B.S. in Integrative Studies 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. in Natural Resources Management 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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