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| Credits Required |
162
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15
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21 -24
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Minimum of 18
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120
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81 - 84
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15
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| Location |
Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. 
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. Graduate courses are a combination of online and in-seat 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 Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valleys Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this minor meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies 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.
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Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale
Campus.
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| Coursework |
All social studies majors complete the core courses. Students also complete courses in social studies teaching strategies. The major includes credit hours in:
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Coursework covers all aspects of language and related cultures, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Additional practical skills gained include:
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Through rigorous coursework, collaborative projects, and hands-on experiences, students cultivate a deep understanding of the issues and emerge as professional and visionary leaders ready to inspire change and foster innovation. The following courses will be used toward completion of the combined degree:
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The certificate is a total of 15 credits:
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The 21-credit minor consists of five required courses:
Additional elective courses complete the minor, see catalog for details.
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After applied microeconomics and business cycles and growth, the program covers many topics including:
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OT students study a variety of topics that include:
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Students take a total of 15 credit hours, including Introduction to Latino/a Studies and Latinos/as In West Michigan, the latter of which includes a community engagement component. In addition to these two required courses, students choose electives from disciplines like English, history, criminal justice, social work, and Spanish, and may elect to do an internship.
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| Career Options |
Upon completion of the social studies major and professional program major, students seeking teacher certification in social studies at the secondary level are well-qualified to begin their teaching careers.
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Language majors and minors have a diverse assortment of careers available to them in fields like:
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Because English emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, research, and writing, it is an excellent foundation for professional careers and graduate programs. English alumni work in:
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Graduates from the criminal justice program are employed in a variety of human service professions, including:
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Economics graduates are prepared for careers in many settings: the private business sector, non-profit work, government, consulting, health services, market analysis, environmental science, data analytics, insurance, education, finance and banking, real estate, and manufacturing, just to name a few. An economics degree also prepares students for graduate work such as law school, MBA programs, and many other graduate degrees.
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OTs are employed in a variety of health care settings including:
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Anyone can benefit from the knowledge and skills this certificate offers. A certificate in Latino/a studies particularly enhances the education of students preparing for these careers:
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Deadline for fall semester is January 15. The $30 application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU. Application information is available at gvsu.edu/ot and otcas.liaisoncas.com.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.A. and B.S. in Social 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 German 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 Master of Public Administration 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 public administration job openings.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.A. and B.S. in Economics 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 economics job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The M.S.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 of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the occupational therapy field.
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