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Credits Required |
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Location |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. This program is also available in Traverse City. |
Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's 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 |
Those declaring an AHS major must choose one of the above emphases and follow the curriculum guidelines for that emphasis. In addition, every student must complete:
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Coursework varies with emphasis selection but focuses on the following areas:
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Students take core courses in scientific methodology and theory and then choose from a wide variety of electives on topics such as:
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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 find a wide range of professional employment locally, nationally, and internationally. See the website for our alumni spotlight book.
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Career opportunities include positions in:
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Graduates are prepared for entry-level work in fields like:
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Skills Employers Want |
The B.S. in Allied Health Sciences 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 health job postings.
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The B.A. and B.S. in Film and Video 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.
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The B.S. in Exercise 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.A. and B.S. in Sociology 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.
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