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x remove Event Sustainability Management Minor x remove Exercise Science, B.S.
Credits Required
21
120
Format
Hybrid
Face To Face
Location

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 Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

The minor is comprised of a total of 21 credits:

  • ENS 201 - Introduction to Environmental and Sustainability Studies
  • ENS 300 - Principles of Sustainability
  • HTM 240 - Introduction to Meeting and Event Management
  • HTM 340 - Event Sustainability
  • HTM 360 - Corporate Social Responsibility in the Tourism Industry
  • HTM 313 - Farm to Fork - Sustainability in Food Service Cuisine OR
  • HTM 190 - Field Preparation AND
  • HTM 290 - Field Experience

And one of the following:

  • SPM 376 - Sport Facility and Event Management
  • HTM 333 - Hospitality Facilities Management
  • HTM 368 - Geotourism
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Coursework varies with emphasis selection but focuses on the following areas:

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Behavior modification
  • Exercise testing
  • Research methods
  • Special populations
  • Exercise physiology
  • Exercise prescription and programming
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Career Options

This curriculum is for those who aspire to work in the events and tourism industry. You will find careers working in:

  • Meeting and event mangement
  • Catering mangement
  • Conference center management
  • Sales and service
  • Festival management
  • Special events management
  • Venue management
  • Food and beverage management
  • Hotels and resorts
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Career opportunities include positions in:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Community health and fitness
  • Corporate wellness
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physician assistant
  • Physical therapy
  • Public health
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Sports performance
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want
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The B.S. in Exercise Science at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Exercise Science
  • Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support
  • Treatment Planning
  • Stress Testing
  • Electrocardiography
  • Sports Medicine
  • Blood Pressure

Source: EMSI, 2020

 

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