Majors, Programs, Certificates, and Badges
The Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting provides a solid foundation for licensure as a certified public accountant (CPA), as well as career opportunities in corporate accounting, auditing, taxation, and management of business, government and nonprofit organizations.
The Master of Science in accounting offers an intensive, concentrated learning experience. This specialization is designed for those pursuing Certified Public Accountant certification and careers in public, industry, and nonprofit accounting.
This badge signifies advanced skills in communicating in American Sign Language (ASL) along with knowledge of the important events, struggles, and experiences that have shaped, and continue to shape, the American Deaf Community. This badge is not a credential for interpreting between English and American Sign Language. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs administers credentials for interpreting in Michigan.
The School of Accounting's badge in advanced tax practice is designed to prepare students for advanced level tax research and planning for a variety of situations, including tasks such as researching and providing tax law conclusions for tax issues posited by various tax fact patterns regarding employee benefit plans and executive compensation under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA; fundamental concepts applicable to tax accounting periods and to consolidated income tax returns; and federal tax practice and procedure.
Adventure tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry. Adventure tourism involves physical participation in activities in unusual, exotic, and wilderness destinations, exploring both external and internal challenges.
A bachelor's degree in advertising and public relations can lead to a rewarding career in corporate, nonprofit, government, or agency settings doing meaningful work such as copywriting, media relations, corporate communications, digital communications, media planning, research, strategy, account planning, content creation, and more.
The Africana studies (AAA) program develops an understanding of the variety and complexity of Africa, a deep appreciation of the African American experience, and an enriching knowledge of the various historical trajectories and contributions of the global African diaspora.
The aging and adult life minor at Grand Valley State University is designed to appeal to those students whose major academic preparation is in any field that may work with older populations.
Allied health professionals work in health care teams to provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic, and direct patient care and support services critical to the other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve. The allied health sciences (AHS) major is designed to meet the educational needs of an aspiring health professional.
The Allied Health Sciences' health professional degree (AHS-HPD) completion program is designed to provide a path for health care professionals who have an associate degree and want to earn a bachelor's degree. The AHS-HPD major is designed to complement health professionals whose careers include medical assisting, dental hygiene, radiography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging, along with positions as an occupational therapy aide, nuclear medicine technician, paramedic, and surgical technician.
Histology is a laboratory science concerned with the demonstration of cellular morphology, chemical composition, and function of normal and abnormal tissue. A histotechnologist cuts, mounts, and stains tissues removed surgically to make the cell details visible for review. With the information learned from the section of tissue biopsy, a pathologist and physician can make appropriate diagnoses and determine the best course of treatment for a patient. Secondary admission.
Anthropology is the study and understanding of humans throughout time, including the effects of culture on individuals and of individuals on their society.
The Master of Science in applied computer science is designed to help computing professionals expand their knowledge and opportunities for advancement in the field.
Those who study food and nutrition focus on integrating nutrition knowledge into medical nutrition therapy for the prevention and treatment of disease. Use of the Nutrition Care Process for providing medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and counseling is a key element of the program.
Applied Linguistics (AL) is an interdisciplinary field that investigates and offers solutions to language-related problems in the world. The AL minor has 2 tracks: Applied Linguistics and English as Second Language (ESL).
Applied statistics is a practical, hands-on program that provides a comprehensive set of applied statistical techniques, which allows students to succeed as applied statisticians in academia and industry.
Water is our most valuable natural resource, so the need for professionals with proficiency in environmental and climate science has increased.
In the tradition of education in modern languages and literatures at Grand Valley State University, courses in the Arabic minor teach different ways to reach linguistic proficiency and cultural competence. The ability to listen, speak, write, and read in Arabic expands the range of your communication skills and extends the breadth of your world view.
Archaeology is the study of the breadth and diversity of human experience, from the earliest appearance of humankind to the recent past. You can gain interesting insights into cultures around the world through the study of archaeology.
Art education integrates the practices of art making, art criticism, historical analysis, and an understanding of visual culture as foundations for teaching art in schools and the community.
The study of art history explores how societies and individuals have used the visual arts to convey the ideas and values that were important to them.
Athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating athletic injuries.
Audiologists are health care professionals who provide patient-centered care in the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of hearing, balance, and other auditory disorders for people of all ages.
The audiology degree at Grand Valley is a clinically focused, professional degree, allowing students greater application of knowledge upon graduation than other research-based programs. Students will be prepared to sit for the national examination and to qualify for state licensure upon completion of the program.
Behavioral neuroscience is an interdisciplinary area that studies the interactions between the nervous system and behavior, the development and function of the nervous system, and how the information applies to everyday behavior and the treatment of disorders.
Biochemistry is an exciting field involving pharmaceuticals, human and animal health, and the study of our diverse biological world.
Bioinformatics and genomics have become crucial components of life science research and industry, including biotechnology, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Career options are already numerous and will become more plentiful in the future as part of the big data analytics field. Students trained in these novel techniques will be more competitive in their applications for jobs and graduate programs.
Bioinformatics and genomics have become crucial components of life science research and industry, including biotechnology, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Career options are already numerous and will become more plentiful in the future as part of the big data analytics field. Students trained in these novel techniques will be more competitive in their applications for jobs and graduate programs.
Biology is an exciting and dynamic field focusing on the study of living things and their environments. The Biology Department creates an inclusive learning environment, engaging in critical inquiry, extending scientific knowledge and practices to foster energized citizens, and mentoring creative, competent professionals in biological and natural resource sciences.
Biology is an exciting and dynamic field focusing on the study of living things and the environments they inhabit. Graduates are successfully employed as natural resource managers, environmental consultants, fisheries and wildlife biologists, and ecologists at local, state, and federal levels. Many of our students obtain doctorate degrees.
Biomedical engineers integrate engineering technology, biomedical science, mathematics, and creative problem-solving skills to improve health and quality of human life. They are innovators who design novel medical devices and build synthetic replacement components for the human body. Biomedical engineers develop life-saving technologies like artificial organs, surgical robots, and advanced prosthetics.
The School of Computing's biomedical informatics badge (not a degree or certificate) is designed to prepare students to evaluate the requirements for biomedical information systems, engage in project management practices for biomedical decision-making, describe the legal and ethical considerations for biomedical informatics, create visualizations for complex data sets, design parallel and high-performance computing algorithms, and develop machine learning algorithms.
The biomedical sciences (BMS) major is designed to help students gain a comprehensive understanding of the life sciences with a focus on the human body. BMS is a gateway to many exciting and meaningful professional career paths.
The Biomedical Science department integrates meaningful research experiences with excellent classroom teaching, preparing students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and creative and competent professionals in the human biological sciences. Grand Valley's Master of Health Science (M.H.S.) in Biomedical Sciences provides graduate-level coursework and training for career advancement beyond that provided by a bachelor's degree.
Biostatistics is the application and development of statistical techniques for the biological and health sciences.
Seidman's dynamic graduate programs offer an education of exceptional value and impact for individuals aspiring to transform their careers and lead the businesses transforming our region.
The Executive MBA (EMBA) program offers an intentional learning opportunity in the context of everyday business situations for experienced professionals. The program is designed for organizational leaders who have set their sights on an executive leadership role.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in business economics teaches students to understand what drives the actions of corporations and consumers, the way an economy works, and the importance of economic decision-making for individuals, firms, and governments.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in general business is the most flexible of all business majors. Students can select courses from across all business disciplines rather than concentrating on a specific area. It develops the ability to perceive, identify and analyze problems, communicate potential solutions, make decisions, and monitor results.
The cannabis operations management minor is an interdisciplinary program, with an experiential learning component, that focuses on social justice and safety issues related to cannabis use, the cannabis industry, and the role of community development and organization.
The Hospitality and Tourism Management's (HTM) badge in cannabis operations is designed to prepare students who work or aspire to work in the retail cannabis industry or ancillary fields. Students will learn cannabis operations from a holistic perspective. This includes historical stigma, prohibition, legislative reform, and current allowed adult usage.
Cardiovascular sonography, commonly known as an ultrasound, involves the use of imaging technology to assist in the process of medical diagnosis. Sonographers have skills that are utilized by many specialties, including cardiology, pediatric cardiology, and vascular surgery. Secondary admission.
The Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) degree is for students with a passion for the life sciences who want to gain extensive research experience as an undergraduate. CMB focuses on determining how cells develop and function, and how biomolecules, such as DNA, RNA and proteins, interact under normal and pathological conditions. CMB also explores the applications of this knowledge in fields such as biotechnology, medicine/pharmacology, and genomics.
Cell and molecular biology (CMB) is for students with a passion for the life sciences. It is focused on determining how cells develop and function and the significance of those functions in the living organism. CMB is the basis for such applied fields as biotechnology, pharmacology, and biomedicine. The program prepares students for employment in life sciences or for doctoral-level or professional (medical, M.D./Ph.D.) programs.
Chemistry is a fascinating and diverse field that impacts almost every aspect of life, including areas such as medicines, plastics, energy, and water quality. The Chemistry Department's goal is to provide rigorous preparation of citizens whose career paths require expertise in chemistry. Additionally, faculty members strive to contribute to a chemically literate society through teaching (with classrooms, labs, and research), scholarship, and service.
The ability to speak and read another language expands our range of cultural competency and communication, but also enriches our understanding of the world and our own culture.
The civic change agent badge aims to inspire students to align democratic ideals and civic commitment with deep knowledge of context, history, and policy. It teaches students the values and practices required to sustain democracy through formal curricula, project learning, and co-curricular activities. You must be a degree-seeking undergraduate in good standing to pursue the badge.
Classics is a student-centered program that encourages exploration of the living traditions and legacies of the ancient Greek and Roman (Classical) World.
Clinical dietetics is a systematic approach to treating medical conditions, complex disease processes and their associated symptoms through medical nutrition therapy (MNT). The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) uses and applies advanced nutrition knowledge, MNT, and the nutrition care process to promote health and prevent disease.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting unique personal, academic, and career goals. A combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting unique personal, academic, and career goals. A combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs ooffer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
The combined master of science and doctor of occupational therapy program at Grand Valley State University offers current qualified OT students the opportunity to earn two degrees, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Unlock your potential with our combined degree program! This exciting opportunity allows you to fast-track both your undergraduate and graduate degrees, saving time and money while propelling you toward your personal and career aspirations. If you are passionate about serving others and ready to elevate your education, consider applying once you reach junior standing with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. Meet with the M.P.A. graduate program director to explore this exciting opportunity.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting personal, academic, and career goals. A combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Grand Valley State University offers a variety of minors so you may develop career-oriented skills, complement major content, or explore personal interests. The School of Communications offers three unique minors: Advertising and Public Relations; Applied Communication; and Communication and Public Advocacy.
Communication sciences and disorders meets the educational needs of the aspiring speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and other speech-, language-, and hearing-related professionals. Secondary admission is required.
Many of the most desirable and in-demand careers are related to communication. The program offers a wide range of coursework and allows students to study generally about communication or concentrate their study in a specific professional area.
As the field of communication has evolved, research-based decision making has become increasingly important. Specifically, communication professionals must be able to acquire and assess relevant information and effectively integrate their analysis into the decision-making process.
Computer engineers design, evaluate, test and maintain computer hardware and software systems to make computing platforms and applications more efficient. The computer engineering field integrates electrical engineering with computer science to analyze and solve problems across these two disciplines. Computer engineers design computing systems and develop embedded software for applications ranging from avionics and electric automobiles to consumer electronics.
The computer science major provides students with the intellectual foundations and experiences necessary to succeed professionally in the computing and information technology field.
The corporate transactions is designed to prepare you for advanced level tax research and planning for corporate transactions, including researching and providing tax law conclusions for tax issues posited by various tax fact patterns regarding corporate liquidations, liquidation of subsidiaries, taxable and nontaxable acquisitive transactions, and more.
Grand Valley criminal justice students focus on crime and violent behavior from viewpoints grounded in the traditional humanities and the social sciences. Although they are schooled in the practical knowledge and skills they will need in the profession, students also receive thorough preparation in the arts and sciences.
GVSU criminal justice students focus on the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections) as well as crime, its victims, and responses to crime and violent behavior. Course curriculum is grounded in the traditional humanities and the social sciences, and includes a theoretical analysis of criminal behavior. Although they are schooled in the practical knowledge and skills they will need in the profession, students also receive thorough preparation in the arts and sciences.
The School of Computing's cybersecurity badge is designed to prepare students to analyze risk, using a variety of risk evaluation techniques; discuss legal and ethical issues related to information security; secure a network against attack; apply principles of ethical hacking to harden an operating system, apply tools and techniques to cyber forensic investigations and examinations, and describe software vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity is focused on protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data, information, and computer systems. It includes learning how to recognize risks, implement and test security measures, investigate attacks, and defend against adversaries. Graduates possess the combination of knowledge and practical, hands-on expertise to defend an organization's information systems from a wide variety of internal and external threats.
The Master of Science in cybersecurity is designed to help computing professionals expand their knowledge in the cybersecurity area, creating opportunities for advancement in the field. It will build skills to recognize, prepare for, defend against, and investigate current and future threats.
The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance encourages collaboration across disciplines and provides opportunities to explore dance through the study of technique, history, theory, technology, choreography, pedagogy, anatomy and physiology, and production. Secondary admission.
The School of Computing's data analytics badge is designed to prepare students to analyze, develop, and apply formal models of biomedical decision-making; apply algorithms for biomedical data mining and bio-sequence analysis; assess and evaluate data mining software used in bioinformatics and medicine; compare and contrast various machine learning algorithms and relate them to human learning processes; describe current research topics in machine learning; and develop new and innovative visualizations to support information exploration.
The badge covers computational methods for knowledge discovery in bioinformatics and medicine. Topics covered are dynamic programming (sequence alignment, BLAST search engine), Hidden Markov Models (phylogenetic trees, structure prediction), clustering and discriminations models for micro-array analysis (Gene Expression Data), selected data mining software, and working with biological databases.
Data science and analytics uses state-of-the-art programming techniques and tools to develop analyses and statistical models that generate insights from large data sets.
The M.S. in data science and analytics provides students with the fundamental analytics background necessary to work with big and complex data sets in any discipline. The degree has applications to health, social, political, and environmental issues as well as science and technology disciplines. It provides training in key technical areas while also developing business and communication skills.
The database fundamentals badge provides students with a basic understanding of relational database principles and provides an introduction to relational database fundamental topics such as tables, fields, keys, and relations. The badge will strengthen the skills of software developers whose programs interact with a database. It also builds the skills of anyone wanting to manage data in a database.
A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.
Diagnostic medical sonography is commonly known as "ultrasound." Sonographers are health care professionals who utilize imaging technology to assist in the process of medical diagnosis. Sonographers have skills that are utilized by many specialties, including emergency medicine, pediatrics, fertility, oncology, musculoskeletal, and general medicine.
A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.
The widespread influence of digital media in almost every aspect of contemporary life requires new literacy skills for understanding and using digital technologies. Regardless of their specialized major program, students will work and evolve in environments that increasingly rely on digital tools and platforms to create and share information.
To address this need, the Digital Studies minor provides ways for students from all disciplines to explore the role of digital tools and to become productive and ethical digital citizens.
The School of Computing's distributed computing badge (not a degree or certificate) is designed to prepare students to describe how TCP/IP enable the Internet to function; set up network firewalls; evaluate different virtualization architectures; understand issues posed by distributed systems such as clock synchronization, naming, and consistency; write a web-based application.
The Bachelor of Science in earth science prepares students to teach in the secondary grades. Michigan teacher certification also requires completion of the College of Education and Community Innovation professional program and a minor area of study.
The East Asian Studies (EAS) minor recognizes the importance of Asia in shaping global interconnections and brings together historical and contemporary notions of "Asia" and Asian, Asian American, and Asian diasporic communities. Students in this interdisciplinary program will encounter a balanced liberal arts and professional perspective to support their intercultural knowledge and competence as they embark on careers in an increasingly diverse workforce.
Economics is much more than just a business field. Students will study human behavior to explain and predict how people and organizations interact and why they do what they do. That might involve how managers can increase their profits, but it's also about societal issues like the distribution of wealth and income, health care, immigration, education, crime, poverty, drugs, and pollution.
This program prepares professionals to teach and direct programs for developing children birth through kindergarten in general and special education settings.
The Master of Education in Educational Leadership - Emphasis Special Education Administration program prepares graduates to work in K-12 settings as building level administrators and as district level administrators on behalf of students with disabilities, birth to 26 years of age.
The master's degree in educational leadership program provides aspiring educational leaders with clinical experiences, case methods of teaching, and pragmatic curriculum geared to the specific knowledge required for success in school-level leadership for pre-K through grade 12. This program is designed to prepare aspiring leaders with specific knowledge required for school level leadership success and impact.
The graduate teacher certification (GTC) program is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing initial teacher certification.
The graduate teacher certification (GTC) program is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing initial teacher certification.
The Master of Education in higher education prepares educators to become effective practitioners in multiple administrative roles, facilitate student learning, promote student success, and shape inclusive college communities.
The Master of Education program in instruction and curriculum with an emphasis in early childhood education allows current educators to gain a master's-level understanding and content specialization in early childhood education. Students gain master's-level understanding and content specialization in early childhood education. This prepares educators to be leaders in early childhood pre-K settings, from birth through age eight (3rd grade).
The Master of Education program in instruction and curriculum with an emphasis in educational differentiation allows educators to gain graduate-level understanding and content specialization. This prepares educators to understand and adapt lessons to the needs of students with exceptional abilities in a mixed-ability classroom.
The Master of Education program in instruction and curriculum with an emphasis in elementary education allows current educators to gain graduate-level understanding and content specialization in elementary education. Students gain graduate-level understanding and content specialization in elementary education. This prepares educators to be leaders in elementary schools in kindergarten through 8th grade.
The Master of Education program in instruction and curriculum with an emphasis in secondary education allows current educators to gain graduate-level understanding and content specialization in secondary education. Students gain graduate-level understanding and content specialization in secondary education. This prepares educators to be leaders in middle and high schools in 6th grade through 12th grade.
The M.Ed. in learning, design, and technology (LDT) prepares professionals to design and develop effective, engaging instruction and empirically-grounded learning environments that utilize technology effectively in a variety of settings, including PK- 12, higher education, business, non-profits, and other training settings. This program integrates powerful contemporary ideas about learning with emergent technologies to design, develop, and evaluate learning environments, products, and programs.
Students completing the Master of Education in Literacy Studies become literacy leaders in one of four areas: general literacy studies, elementary reading, secondary reading, or K-12 reading specialist.
The Master of Education in school counseling prepares educators for careers as school counselors in PK-12 public, private, and charter schools. The program is approved by the Michigan Department of Education and guided by the American School Counselor Association National Model.
The Master of Education in special education program allows current educators to add an additional endorsement in special education to their existing teaching certification. Educators gain a graduate-level understanding that prepares them to effectively lead students who receive special education services.
The educational specialist in leadership program provides school, district, and organizational leaders with clinical experiences, case methods of teaching, and pragmatic curriculum geared to the specific knowledge required by district leaders and superintendents at different career stages. Of the credits from a completed degree, 90% will transfer to partner institutions for doctoral programs. Courses offered in person or online.
Electrical engineering is a dynamic field that offers many opportunities and rewards. This multifaceted discipline spans various technical areas including analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, semiconductor devices and microelectronics, controls and instrumentation, power and alternative energy, communication and signal processing, and electromagnetics. Electrical engineers are adept at designing, analyzing, and solving complex challenges and specialize in applications such as robotics and automation, autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things (IoT), green energy, avionics, and commercial and industrial electronics.
The undergraduate electromagnetic compatibility badge (EMC) certifies knowledge of electromagnetic fundamentals and EMC principles to design and test electronic products for EMC compliance. The badge is open to electrical or interdisciplinary engineering majors. Prerequisites: PHY 231 or PHY 234; a grade of C or better in EGR 314.
The embedded systems badge is designed to prepare students to develop and debug basic computer programs for engineering applications using structured programming language and interactive development environment; understand the internal architecture and interfacing of different peripheral devices with microcontrollers; integrate hardware and software to design microcontroller-based applications to control an electromechanical system; write necessary firmware for implementing a rudimentary real-time operating system using assembly and other programming languages; and understand the working of digital and analog interfaces with the microcontrollers.
Engineers are innovators whose designs enhance people's lives. Students learn how to utilize mathematics, science, and technology to develop new devices, services, and systems with optimal use of resources, from an initial concept to a final product. Engineering innovations include computers, vehicles, robots, artificial heart valves, spacecraft, and smartphones.
Engineers are innovators whose designs enhance people's lives. They utilize mathematics, science, and technology to develop new devices, services, and systems with optimal use of resources.
The Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) prepares students to innovate and design engineered systems to improve human life in a sustainable world. The M.S.E. program educates engineers to be able technical leaders in industry as well as to pursue higher education in their field of interest.
The study of literature and language enriches and broadens students' lives while preparing them for careers that demand a high level of skill in reading, thinking, and writing.
Students who minor in English immerse themselves in and respond to excellent, thought-provoking, life-changing literary texts and explore the inner workings and worldwide impact of the English language. There are four tracks to the minor:
Language and Literature; Applied Linguistics; ESL Teaching; and Secondary Education Teachable Minor.
The environmental remote sensing certificate provides cutting-edge skills in remote sensing science, digital image processing, and big data visualization. Emphasis is placed on applications of remote sensing technology in environmental planning, sustainable development, climate change adaptation, urban resiliency planning, and natural resource management.
Environmental science is a multidisciplinary field exploring Earth's biological, geological, and chemical processes that drive environmental systems and their intersections with human activities.
Students pursuing a major in environmental and sustainability studies (ENS) may choose a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. ENS is also available as a minor.
Meetings and events have a great impact on emissions from such travel necessities as single-use plastics, transportation, food and beverage, and hotel/venue energy expenditures. Due to the size of the meeting and event industry, it is vital that professionals have a strong understanding of and the ability to implement environmental and sustainability practices.
The average meeting and event have a great impact on emissions from such travel necessities as single-use plastics, air and ground transportation, food and beverage, and hotel and venue energy expenditures. Due to the size of the meeting and event industry, it is vital that professionals have a strong understanding of and the ability to implement environmental and sustainability practices.
The event sustainability badge will prepare you to gain a wider understanding of the role sustainability principles and practices play when planning, conducting, and evaluating events. This certificate is geared toward for-profit and not-for-profit event providers. The badge is open and available to degree and non-degree-seeking students.
The field of exercise science examines the relationships between physical activity and exercise on physical performance, health, and wellness. This includes studying acute responses and long-term adaptations in the human body, as influenced by physical movement.
The program provides students with experience in animation, documentary, fiction, film studies, new media, nonfiction, scriptwriting, and sound design.
Effective management of finance is critical to the successful management of any business. The Bachelor of Business Administration in finance provides students with the financial concepts and strategies businesses need.
The Great Lakes are arguably our most valuable natural resource in the Midwest, so their protection and sustainable use are keys to the prosperity and well-being of future generations. The need for trained aquatic science professionals has increased steadily as pressure on and impacts to our water resources have increased.
Hospitality and tourism management (HTM) is a dynamic sector of the service industry encompassing a variety of careers that include lodging, recreation, leisure, club management, resort operations, travel, tourism, and event management. The HTM badge in food and beverage service provides you with the knowledge and skills to work responsibly and productively in the food and beverage industry.
This badge signifies competency in the foundational skills required to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL). This badge is not a credential for providing interpreting services to Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs administers credentials for interpreting in Michigan. Anyone admitted to Grand Valley as a degree-seeking or nondegree seeking learner may complete this badge.
The School of Accounting's foundations of tax practice badge is designed to prepare you for entry-level tax research, planning, and preparation for corporations, partnerships, estates, gifts, and trusts, including tasks such as explaining the techniques of tax research and formal written communication; explaining the hierarchy of tax law sources, including the Internal Revenue Code, case law, administrative regulations and administrative ruling; and researching and providing tax law conclusions for tax issues posited by various tax fact patterns regarding taxability of corporations and their shareholders, transfer tax rules, and formation and operation of partnerships.
The study of French is not only about language and communication, it's also an exploration of the cultures of the French-speaking world.
The geographic information science (GIS) and technology certificate allows you to map, model, query, and analyze large quantities of data according to location. This technology benefits organizations in almost every industry. There is growing interest in the economic, environmental, and strategic planning value of GIS.
Geographers are leaders in exciting new research on all types of land use and the environment, including climate change, urban planning, and local and global environmental changes. The program offers students 21st-century skillsets for helping to solve complex environmental, economic, and social problems such as food and water security, sustainable and equitable economic growth and transportation, environmental justice, and climate change adaptations.
Geoscientists study and assess global and local earth systems and contribute to prediction of future trends. They solve environmental issues, locate water, mineral and energy resources, and predict and help mitigate natural hazards and disasters.
The program prepares students to use a combination of geology and chemistry to study the earth, solve problems related to our environment, and find mineral and energy resources.
The geospatial technology program is an interdisciplinary applied minor offering expertise in geographic information science (GIS), digital image processing (remote sensing), and computer cartography. There is an emphasis on environmental, business, urban planning, and community development applications.
The study of German encompasses both a study of the language and the investigation of the cultures/literatures wherever German is spoken.
Global studies and social impact (GSI) addresses the world's greatest challenges food, security, climate change, human rights, religious freedom, and conflict by placing contemporary issues center stage, and preparing students to be creative, flexible thinkers within local and global communities.
The Master in Health Administration (MHA) prepares graduates for leadership roles in the challenging and complex field of health care administration. The curriculum develops nationally recognized healthcare leadership competencies and provides specialized areas of concentration.
Information systems studies the use of computers in collecting, organizing, storing, retrieving, processing, and analyzing information in response to the ever-changing challenges faced by organizations.
The health care information systems (HIS) minor is a combination of technology and health care that is in high demand in West Michigan and across the country.
Health communication involves highly skilled, educated, technical professionals relaying information to consumers, health care providers, and other stakeholders. Skilled health communication professionals have become central to the success of the health care industry, including its success in maintaining wellness and conquering disease.
Health informatics and bioinformatics involves the use of computer technology to manage and analyze information in health care and the life sciences.
Health information management (HIM) is the practice of managing medical information that is vital to providing quality patient care. HIM organizes health data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security. There are many important skills needed for a career in HIM, including analytical skills, attention to detail, clear communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and technological and leadership skills.
Health and physical educators are certified teachers for preschool through 12th grade students. The degree offers a variety of experiences with students in school settings. Graduates are prepared to be leaders in their field, positively impacting communities.
History of Science examines the emergence and development of scientific enterprise and how science and technology shape our lives. The skills you gain through the study of history of science allows you to analyze and interpret evidence and evaluate how scientific knowledge and practice have changed over time.
History examines the lives of people, the consequences of ideas, and the products of human ingenuity. Historians engage in deep inquiry and persuasive debate. They craft narratives about the past based in evidence. The skills students gain through the study of history allow them to analyze and interpret evidence and evaluate how human societies change over time.
Hospitality and tourism management (HTM) is a dynamic sector of the service industry encompassing a variety of careers including lodging, recreation, leisure, club management, resort operations, travel, tourism, and event management.
Grand Valley's Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) major is a dynamic program that encompasses a wide variety of career opportunities within the vast hospitality industry including; lodging and resort management, food and beverage management, tourism management, and meeting and event management.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in human resource management prepares you to be the business, nonprofit, and government organizational specialists who acquire and develop talent, respond to employee concerns, administer labor and employment laws, and design policies enabling organizations to achieve strategic goals.
The Human Rights minor provides students with both intellectual and practical opportunities to engage with human rights in preparation for encountering a wide variety of twenty-first century political issues, social problems, and employment opportunities. The curriculum is distinctively interdisciplinary, mirroring the world of human rights today.
The badge presents the principles of information security, and how to integrate these principles into the systems life cycle. Coverage includes a broad overview of information security concepts, requirements, threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures, with an emphasis on designing for security, risk management, and security policies.
The information security systems minor is designed to provide students with a foundation related to the principles of information security.
The information systems management badge (not a degree or certificate) prepares students to engage with information systems. The badge enables students to analyze the business needs that drive the need for IS solutions; evaluate and choose appropriate system development lifecycles and methodologies; create high-level design specifications; articulate ethical, cultural, and legal issues; apply the guidelines found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); use tools for the planning, organization, and management of an information systems project; and differentiate between Agile and traditional approaches to IS project management.
The badge covers planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and directing information systems projects. Major emphasis on project planning, techniques and tools for monitoring and controlling projects, and teamwork and leadership issues. A term project that involves the development of a project plan for a nontrivial information system project using project management tools is required.
Information systems (IS) majors study the use of computers in collecting, organizing, storing, retrieving, processing, and analyzing information in response to the ever-changing challenges faced by businesses. IS graduates possess a combination of technology and business knowledge that is in high demand at firms in West Michigan and across the country.
An information technology (IT) specialist assumes responsibility for selecting appropriate hardware and software for an organization; integrating those products with organizational needs and critical infrastructure; and installing, customizing, securing, and maintaining those applications for the organization's users. Graduates possess more than knowledge and practical hands-on expertise, they also have the confidence and know the strategies to take care of both the information technology infrastructure and the people who use it.
The badge covers concepts of information visualization, principles in vision and perception, algorithms for building information spaces, and principles of user interface design. Case studies demonstrate information visualization used to solve specific retrieval and decision problems for biological data. Evolution of visual user interfaces and visualization tools, visual information retrieval, and knowledge representation.
The integrated science program offers an integrated science secondary major for teacher certification at the middle school/high school level.
Integrative studies majors are passionate doers and critical thinkers. No one course of study is the same. Our faculty will help you create a one-of-a-kind experience that provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to find innovative solutions to real-world, complex problems and become a leader in your profession, community, and the world.
Grand Valley State University's adult accelerated online Integrative Studies degree is completed entirely online, giving you the flexibility to make your own schedule and work on your degree when it is most convenient for you.
This badge will provide you with high-performance tools for navigating and ensuring success in today's world. You will expand your capabilities by learning how to live and work successfully within and across various cultures as well as in diverse environments; explore the traditions, ideas, and values of others, which will also teach you more about your own; and gain a unique perspective for achieving efficiencies in business, health care, education, and your personal life.
Interdisciplinary engineering students are focused individuals with specific career goals that are not met by traditional engineering majors. Students can focus their studies in engineering fields that cut across the traditional engineering majors, as well as encompass other disciplines offered at GVSU, customizing the program to meet their individual interests and career goals.
The study of international business prepares students for the challenges of doing business in a complex and exciting global economy. Students learn to analyze problems unique to international business and develop technically and culturally appropriate solutions to them.
International relations students examine interactions among states and peoples in an interdependent world. They study how governments, nongovernment organizations, and corporations resolve conflicts and foster cooperation. Graduates are well-informed citizens who are able to make meaningful contributions in a globalized environment.
The graduate certificate in health informatics is designed to prepare individuals interested in gaining comprehensive knowledge and skills in the design, utilization, evaluation, and clinical processes of health informatics. The certificate draws from the expertise found in our nursing, health informatics and bioinformatics, and public administration graduate programs.
The journalism, broadcasting, and digital media program is grounded in the liberal arts, offering students a balance of courses that integrate theory and practice, preparing them to succeed in a rapidly changing and expanding multimedia landscape.
The juvenile justice minor is designed to promote an awareness and understanding of the issues related to juvenile justice. Topics range from the causes of juvenile delinquency including youth culture, to juvenile justice system responses from the point of custody to adjudication, and juvenile correctional philosophies and practices.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) studies minor is an integrative, interdisciplinary program that examines issues and debates about sexuality and gender. Engaging in analysis of the intersections of sexuality and gender with race, class, and identity, LGBTQ studies equips students with critical thinking, writing, and leadership skills that will prepare them for a wide range of careers.
Knowledge of Latin America and its people, including those in the U.S., is an essential part of a liberal education today. Latino/as now constitute the most populous ethnic group in the country. U.S. economic, political, and cultural relations with our Latin American neighbors from Mexico and the Caribbean to Central and South America continue to grow in importance.
The Latino/a studies certificate program is designed to increase students' knowledge of the diverse histories, demographics, and cultures among Latinos/as in the United States. It is a useful program for students in any profession, as it will prepare them for working with people of Spanish-speaking Latin American or Caribbean heritage, an important and growing demographic in the American landscape.
Anyone admitted to GVSU may complete this certificate.
The leadership and business fundamentals program is designed for those who have completed or are in their last semester of completing an applied associate degree (A.A.S.) and are looking to complete a bachelor's degree.
The legal studies major involves the study of law and contemporary issues related to law as part of a liberal education. The American Bar Association-approved B.A./B.S. focuses on both theory and practice and prepares students for work as paralegals and for other careers in the field of law.
Students in this program can play an important role in the delivery of legal services but they are not permitted to practice law. To practice law, learners must obtain a law school degree and satisfy other state requirements for admission to the bar.
A management major helps you lead others in a world of constant change. The specialized management information systems emphasis provides a strong technical background with an emphasis on the analytical skills.
Students who wish to lead others in a world of constant change and intense competition need a management major. The Bachelor of Business Administration in management provides the balance of technical and interpersonal skills required of an effective manager.
Students who pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in marketing will learn the activity and process of creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at-large.
Mathematics possesses both intrinsic beauty and powerful applicability. The language and logic of mathematics appear everywhere, and the study of mathematics affords rare opportunities for creativity to all who enjoy intellectual challenges. A major or minor in mathematics will provide students with rich explorations of theory, fascinating applications to a variety of real-world problems, and transferable skills in communication, technology, and creative problem solving.
Mechanical engineers study energy conversion in all of its forms. They integrate the mechanical and thermo-fluid sciences to analyze and solve problems involving power and motion. This enables them to work in cutting edge fields such as sustainable energy, hybrid and electric automotive design, self-driving vehicles, nanotechnology, and biotechnology while also being well prepared to solve today's automation, aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing problems.
A medical dosimetrist is a key member of the radiation oncology team who works closely with physicians, physicists, and other members of the radiation oncology team to implement each treatment plan. The medical dosimetrist uses computer software to design and accurately calculate a radiation treatment plan based on the radiation oncologist's prescription, being cognizant of normal tissues and critical structures in the treatment vicinity.
Medical laboratory scientists perform complex analyses to develop data on blood, tissues, and fluids of the human body. These lab tests play an important role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of many diseases.
Microbiology encompasses the study of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasitic protozoa, which are organisms that inhabit every corner of our biosphere, and whose impact on human affairs, both positive and negative, is immense. Understanding the biology of microbes has important applications in biotechnology, medicine, public health, and ecology.
Middle East Studies (MES) focuses on the area stretching from Morocco in the west to Oman in the east, Iran and Turkey in the north to Sudan in the south. The history and art of this region contributed to Western civilization and the area today is central to issues of global peace and prosperity.
Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Statistics is a scientific discipline through which researchers learn to make informed decisions in the face of uncertainty.
The badge covers fundamental concepts and technologies underlying mobile application development. Important aspects of developing and deploying conventional mobile applications are covered, such as mobile user interfaces, location-based services, integration with social media and other web-based services. Effective use of mobile analytics and privacy concerns will also be covered.
The ability to communicate effectively in another language expands our range of cultural competency and enriches our understanding of the world and our own culture.
Movement science is the study of physical activity, which is central to the pursuit of optimizing health and wellness across all populations and ages.
The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance is a center for artistic excellence in performance, teaching, and scholarship.
The natural resources and environmental management program prepares students to care for the land- and water-based ecosystems of Michigan and beyond, as well as to serve the people whose well-being depends on these resources.
The badge covers the basic principles of wireless and wired networks, providing an introduction to networking protocols, protocol stacks, and specifically the TCP/IP suite of protocols. Students earning the badge will understand how the internet protocols (TCP/IP) permit communication between computers.
The public and nonprofit administration programs focus on the management processes of public and nonprofit organizations that serve and improve our communities.
The graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership provides students with a unique opportunity to pursue a theoretically-based and practically-oriented education in leadership for nonprofit professionals. This program offers current and prospective nonprofit managers the ability to learn up-to-date professional skills and perspectives required to lead their organizations in the rapidly changing and complex nonprofit sector of society.
This program is available in a hybrid format.
The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program at Grand Valley State University is designed for individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and wish to pursue a career in professional nursing.
The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Grand Valley State University focuses on evidence-based nursing practice. Students are prepared to provide nursing interventions for individuals, families, and communities at a beginning, generalist level and will complete five semesters of clinical coursework.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is offered through the Kirkhof College of Nursing and is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice. It is the only program of its type in West Michigan.
Nursing is an exciting profession that is responsive to changes in health care. An increasing focus on health promotion and maintenance, and technological advancements in the treatment of illness, has placed new demands on health care providers. Professional nurses are needed to provide evidence-based solutions to critical problems, improve patient safety through risk reduction, and illness and disease management at the point of care.
For many associate degree prepared registered nurses (RNs), achieving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree affords additional career opportunities and a broader scope of practice.
As business, service, and health care industries continue to grow, the need for well-trained professionals in the occupational safety and health management (OSHM) field grows as well. And a career in OSHM is more than just safety, it's about protecting individuals as well as the environment, promising something new every day.
The post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) is designed for the working professional in search of a challenging yet supportive program. The Dr.O.T. aims to expand clinical skills, advance career opportunities, develop leadership skills, prepare for teaching in higher education, and facilitate innovative problem-solving through highly individualized curricular experiences.
Occupational therapists (OTs) work with clients of all ages, who have physical, mental, or developmental difficulties to improve participation and engagement in daily activities.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in operations management focuses on improving the performance of manufacturing and service organizations. Graduates have a solid foundation for managing areas related to forecasting demand, inventory management, process design, quality control, strategic capacity planning, and more.
This post-baccalaureate certificate is designed to prepare individuals interested in palliative and hospice care with a deep understanding of the personal, professional, economic, and legal perspectives of delivering care to patients facing life-limiting disease, terminal illness, and death.
Person-centered, family-oriented care should be a priority, according to the 2014 Institute of Medicine report, Dying in America. The report acknowledges the need for better palliative care education in order to meet the goal of high quality, affordable care for persons with life-limiting illness.
The palliative and hospice care model (Palliative and Hospice Care I) badge recognizes completion of a three credit graduate level course covering the history and philosophy of palliative and hospice care. In addition, current skills related to holistic assessment, communication, and ethical considerations in end-of-life care are presented and practiced.
The symptom management in palliative and hospice care (Palliative and Hospice Care II) badge recognizes completion of a graduate level course covering the assessment and management of pain and the variety of non-pain symptoms afflicting people who could benefit from palliative and hospice care. Skills for incorporating physical, psychologic, sociologic, and spiritual considerations into the management decisions for symptom relief are emphasized. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to symptom management are considered.
The paralegal studies certificate prepares students for work as paralegals and for careers in the field of law. This American Bar Association-approved program focuses on both theory and practice and is open to all students.
Students in this program can play an important role in the delivery of legal services but they are not permitted to practice law. To practice law, learners must obtain a law school degree and satisfy other state requirements for admission to the bar.
The Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Elementary Teaching (PCKET) major is dedicated to developing the highest quality PK-6 educators -- teachers who are grounded in the content of each of the subject-specific disciplines, value interdisciplinary teaching and learning, support diverse learners, and commit to the pursuit of academic, lifelong learning.
The performing arts industry program is geared toward those interested in working within the performing arts as administrators, presenters, businesspeople, or any careers beyond performance or education.
The master of philanthropy and nonprofit leadership prepares students for careers or advancement in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector through classroom study, applied research, professional development, and hands-on experience.
The philosophy program is designed for students who are interested in examining life's deepest questions and applying this study to the community and world.
The program encompasses the history, critical and aesthetic theory, and varied practice of photography as a medium of visual communication and expression in culture and society.
Physical therapists provide services that enhance functional independence and address all types of movement disorders or limitations.
Physician assistants (PAs) are valued members of the medical community who work as part of a collaborative healthcare team. They take medical histories, perform physical examinations, make clinical diagnoses, treat illnesses, provide patient education, counsel patients, assist in surgery, create patient orders, interpret lab studies, and prescribe medications.
Physicists are explorers of the physical universe seeking to understand the fundamental behavior of nature from elementary particles to galaxies.
Political Science is the study of politics in its many forms, including law-making and criminal justice, war and international conflicts, protest movements and revolutions, campaigns and elections, political ideas and ideologies, and human rights. Our courses provide the tools to understand these phenomena, and they also develop skills in research, analysis, writing, critical thinking, and speaking.
The study of ethics provides you with a thorough grounding in philosophical thinking and a complementary credential to any program. You can choose courses tailored to your major or specific area of study.
Predental students gain the strong foundation on which to build their studies at a dental school, leading to successful careers in the burgeoning health industry.
Grand Valley's approach to prelaw encourages students to pursue majors that will complement their law degree while providing the diverse intellectual foundation necessary for success in the field.
Premedical students gain a strong foundation on which to build their studies at a medical school, leading to successful careers in the burgeoning health industry.
Prepharmacy students gain the strong foundation on which to build their studies at a pharmacy school, leading to successful careers in the burgeoning health industry.
A career in veterinary medicine gives students the opportunity to model the best in themselves through their compassionate attention to animals' health, welfare, and conservation. Never before has animal life been of greater interest to our increasingly urbanized society or of greater importance to our agricultural production of food. And, never before has our obligation to care for animals been higher.
Product design and manufacturing engineers design and build systems to tackle problems big and small. They integrate new concepts and prototypes and devise methods and systems to develop desirable products, from design and planning to production and delivery, for a globally competitive marketplace.
The Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies professional innovation program is designed for those who have completed or are completing an associate degree and are looking to complete a bachelor's degree.
The Professional Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) offers an education of exceptional value and impact for individuals aspiring to transform their careers and lead the businesses transforming our region. The M.B.A. is a 36-credit program. It offers a learning opportunity in the context of everyday business situations over 20 months of study.
The professional science master's (PSM) degree trains students in both science and professional skills, which makes graduates highly competitive in the workforce. There are five PSM programs offered:
The project management certificate at Grand Valley State University integrates industry-proven project management practices with Agile principles. Students work in small teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control, and bring closure to real-world projects using MS Project and other enterprise project management software.
The project management certificate at Grand Valley State University integrates industry-proven project management practices with Agile principles. Students work in small teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control, and bring closure to real-world projects using MS Project and other enterprise project management software.
Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. This basic and applied science includes the study of thought, action, and emotion. Psychologists study how people influence and interact with one another, how they develop, and the role that biological mechanisms play in psychological processes.
The Master of Public Administration degree is the gold standard for public service careers. It is a transformative journey that equips students with the skills and knowledge to effect real change in the community and a chance to leave a legacy of positive impact for generations to come.
The Council on Education for Public Health-accredited Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program provides a collaborative and integrated approach to improving population health and healthcare. The MPH program uses collaborative partnerships to meet diverse community health needs through educating future leaders and promoting social justice and excellence in practice.
Public history encompasses the varieties of ways in which history and historical methods are utilized in the world. This badge allows students to enhance their degree program through place-based and community engaged projects drawing on current practices and methodologies. It will also allow students interested in public history professions, or just generally interested in learning the knowledge and skills involved in public history, to highlight their background to potential employers and graduate school programs.
Our public and nonprofit administration program is designed to prepare our students for a career in the public and nonprofit sectors. Students develop and learn fundraising, financial management, human resources, strategic planning and volunteer management skills.
A badge is a digital record of achievement that recognizes completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. You can link your digital badges to online résumés and portfolios, career websites, or social media. This gives you a way to share experiences, competencies, or knowledge with current and future employers, professional and community organizations, recruiters, and graduate programs.
Radiation therapists are responsible for accurately recording, interpreting, and administering the treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists. During treatment, therapists help physicians use fluoroscopy, x-ray, or computed tomography to localize and outline anatomical areas requiring treatment. Secondary application and admission are required.
Recreational therapy (RECTX) is the specialized application of recreation and experiential activities or interventions that help maintain or improve the health status, functional capacities, and ultimately the quality of life for persons with disabilities. Secondary admission.
Recreational therapy is the specialized application of recreation, leisure, and experiential activities and interventions to maintain or improve the health, functioning, and quality of life for people with disabilities and chronic conditions.
Religious Studies (REL) prepares students to think critically and creatively. Connecting differing perspectives is an essential foundation for a wide variety of career paths or graduate study.
To ensure the respiratory therapy workforce is prepared to meet the growing challenges and demands it will face in terms of protocol-driven care and disease management, the American Association for Respiratory Care has called for 80 percent of therapists to hold or be working toward a bachelor's degree. The degree provides the opportunity for professional career enhancement and offers the foundation for rapid advancement in administration, research, and critical care.
To ensure the respiratory therapy workforce is prepared to meet the growing challenges and demands it will face in terms of protocol-driven care and disease management, the American Association for Respiratory Care has called for 80 percent of therapists to either hold or be working toward a bachelor's degree. The degree provides opportunity for professional career enhancement and offers the foundation for rapid advancement in administration, research, and critical care.
School psychologists are mental health providers who collaborate with school professionals to improve academic and behavior outcomes. The graduate program in school psychology offers extensive training in the assessment, prevention, and intervention of academic, social, and mental health problems that affect a wide range of youth in school settings.
The Professional Master of Arts in Social Innovation (PMASI) is designed to prepare individuals to foster and lead innovation throughout their organizations, businesses, and communities in ways that impact daily operations and strategic goals.
The program trains students to critically examine and address complex social problems such as childhood hunger, illiteracy, domestic violence, air pollution, food deserts, contaminated drinking water, racism, poverty, and homelessness.
A badge is a digital record of achievement that recognizes completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. You can link your digital badges to online résumés and portfolios, career websites, or social media. This gives you a way to share experiences, competencies, or knowledge with current and future employers, professional and community organizations, recruiters, and graduate programs.
The major in social studies is designed for students seeking teacher certification in secondary schools.
The Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree prepares students to promote and enhance the well-being of underserved populations and to advocate for and advance social, economic, and environmental justice for individuals, families, groups, and communities.
The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program prepares you for advanced professional practice in social work, and in the development and implementation of social welfare policies and programs. The M.S.W. lays the foundation for you to assume therapist and leadership positions in society's institutions, organizations, and communities.
Sociology investigates and analyzes social issues that range from intimate family relations to communities, institutions, and nations. People, systems, beliefs, behaviors, values, culture, and both the unity and divisions of race, class, gender, and identity are all areas of study. In addition, individual issues, as well as how all issues fit together, are explored.
The School of Computing's software design and development badge (not a degree or certificate) is designed to prepare students to engage in modern software engineering processes; analyze the requirements for a software project; design a solution for a software project; develop a mobile application; and create a relational database and learn how applications use databases for persistent storage.
The School of Computing's software engineering badge (not a degree or certificate) is designed to prepare students in the following areas; engage in modern software engineering processes; analyze the requirements for a software project; design a test plan for a software project; and apply software security principles to reduce cybersecurity threats.
The Spanish program encompasses the study of language to strengthen communication skills, and the study of the cultures of Spanish-speaking communities in the United States and the world to develop cultural competency and diversity understanding.
Speech-language pathologists identify and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders, contribute to differential diagnosis, and provide guidance on the prevention and preservation of functional communication and swallowing across the lifespan.
Statistics is the science dedicated to the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. With the development of technology, the collection of data has become ubiquitous, and it is vitally important that there are educated people to make sense of such large amounts of data.
Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
The student-initiated combined degree program offers current qualified GVSU students the opportunity to combine undergraduate and graduate degree programs that meet their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Working with faculty advisors and graduate program directors, students can combine degrees from different disciplines and tailor their own student-centered and goal-driven educational experience.
Each studio art degree integrates the values of a liberal education while preparing graduates for intensive engagement with the production and examination of the visual arts.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in supply chain management covers all the activities that go into creating a product or service, ensuring those activities generate maximum value for customers at minimum cost to the company, its partners, and the environment. The program equips students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in this dynamic field and supercharge their company's value-creating engine.
Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) certificate students develop the skills and experience necessary to advocate for strong local food systems and foster healthy communities. Working professionals as well as students preparing for careers in local food enterprises, health care, sustainability, education, business, nonprofit administration, social work, and many other fields will benefit from adding this microcredential to their resumé.
Sustainable urban and regional planning is for those seeking to improve communities and understand/analyze local issues.
Offered through Geography and Sustainable Planning, with this certificate students learn the best practices, strategies and techniques required for urban and regional development, smart and green infrastructure, and integration of social, environmental, and economic priorities in planning. Anyone admitted to GVSU as a degree-seeking student may complete this certificate.
The Master of Science in Taxation offers students the opportunity to examine substantive tax law and enhance their analytical and research skills, enabling them to identify relevant issues and arrive at appropriate conclusions or courses of action.
The College of Education and Community Innovation, in conjunction with other departments at Grand Valley, prepares students for teacher certification to work with students from birth through 12th grade.
The technology project management major is designed for those who have completed or are completing an applied associate degree in manufacturing and engineering technology fields and are looking to complete a bachelor's degree.
The Theatre program at GVSU provides students with unparalleled opportunities, onstage and off. The program offers a flexible, practical education in the theatrical arts, and prepares students for careers in the entertainment industry and for careers that require skills in creativity, collaboration, communications, and problem-solving. In addition, the program provides professional orientation and background within a broad liberal arts framework.
Students will examine the crime victims' rights movement and relevant legislation as well as the criminal-legal process for crime victims. They will also be instructed in appropriate advocacy and services, including culturally competent and trauma-informed responses to victims of crime. Courses are taught by professors who are academically trained in victimology, and who have extensive practical experience in the field.
Water is a critical component for life. Even today, water conflict already exists in seemingly water-rich states such as Michigan. As the demand for water grows, issues and concerns related to water resources will become more acute. The availability of water resources over the long-term will be inherently linked to sound water resource policy.
A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.
The web design and development major is for those who have completed or are in their last semester of an associate degree and are looking to complete a bachelor's degree.
This badge is designed to prepare you to design a stand-alone native mobile application on a modern mobile platform; develop a web-based applications using a modern web stack; explain the primary challenges and tradeoffs in designing distributed systems; specify the requirements for a database application and then implement it using EER modeling, schema design and normalization, SQL/DDL, SQL/DML, stored procedures, and database triggers; describe details of data communications and computer networks including TCP/IP protocol stack; and analyze security threats to computer networks and know how to protect against threats.
With increasing threats to wildlife, and society's disconnect from nature, it's more critical than ever to train wildlife biologists and conservationists in organismal biology, collaboration, and communication skills. Conservation of our wildlife is a moral imperative, since modern threats all stem from human causation and human health is linked to the health of animals and the environment.
The study of women, gender, and sexuality provides an interdisciplinary program grounded in the liberal arts. This culminating academic experience links the insights of separate courses and opportunities to apply theory to meaningful research, internships, and fieldwork.
This badge in Workplace Technology and Communication gives you much-needed workplace communication skills, such as designing effective business documents, recognizing ethical business communication issues, using statistical analysis tools for effective decision making, and creating effective data displays and visualization.
The program offers instruction in academic, creative, and professional writing. Students have the option to tailor the major to suit their professional and educational interests.