At the end of what feels like the longest month of the year, things are relatively quiet. With weather that changes faster than my choice of major, it’s a little difficult to plan activities you usually want to do over the summer. And that’s not to mention the number of people who are taking classes or hunting for jobs in the liveliest economy since… wait, I’m sorry, that last part isn’t true. The point is that not a whole lot outside of classes, work, or the job search is happening for anyone. Without much going on, academic offerings are probably a good topic to mention.
Grand Valley has about 200 different fields of study, offering approximately 70 different undergraduate majors and 27 graduate programs (mostly masters, but we do offer two doctorates, in nursing and physical therapy). The latest major to be added to the mix is Chinese, in the modern language department, and those numbers tend to grow over time.
In terms of the undergraduate programs, there’s a myriad of different arrangements. Some courses students can simply apply for and be a part of, while others are secondary admit programs (such as Nursing or the Seidman School of Business). For those not aware, a “secondary admit program” refers to one that has admissions requirements before an individual can call themselves a member of the program, and even those come in multiple forms. Business, for example, has a noncompetitive admission. Students sign up to be a pre-business major, and once they accrue enough credits and maintain a GPA, they are admitted to the school of business. Nursing, on the other hand, is a competitive secondary admit program, meaning that only so many students are accepted into the major each year. This encourages students to strive for success in their early semesters, which really pays off in the long run.
As always, feel free to ask questions of any kind, especially if you're wondering about any individual major.
-Kyle
2 comments:
Hi my name is jessica and I am a senior in high school and I was wondering if I needed to send in Final transcript?
Hi Jessica, that's actually a really good question- I had to do some research before I could find a concrete answer. From what I understand, you're a senior who will be joining us next fall, and in that case, yes, we do ask that you submit a final transcript to our office. The counselors use these to review eligibility for various grants and other programs beyond admission. So in about twenty more words than I needed to say, yes, we do ask you to send us your finalized transcript.
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