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	x remove Audiology, Au.D.	x remove Health Information Management, B.S.	x remove Green Chemistry Undergraduate Certificate
Credits Required	84	122	13
Format	Face To Face	Hybrid	Face To Face
Location	Classes for graduate students in this major meet on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.	Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.	Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
Coursework	The program requires completion of 84 credit hours. The degree requirements are designed to offer a comprehensive and rigorous program of study, encouraging the synthesis of information across didactic coursework and clinical experience. A final 12-month internship is required. As students progress through the program, they will transition from primarily didactic to primarily clinical coursework; in-house learning laboratory to full-time external clinical experience; limited variety to greater variety of disordered patients; and focus on developing skills specific to treating hearing and balance disorders to preparing for independent practice. There is no research requirement to this program.	Students study a wide variety of topics including: ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding Electronic health record software Quality in health care Health care law Leadership practices in HIM Strategic planning in HIM Data analytics	Students are required to complete 13 to 14 credits, including research/lab experience. Coursework can include: Synthetic polymers: life cycle and emerging sustainable technologies Environmental pollution Global environmental change Green chemistry for sustainable environment Introduction to geochemistry Natural resource policy Environmental and resource economics
Career Options	Private practice Hospitals Hearing conservation and noise abatement Research and development Schools Ear, nose, and throat practices	The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in health information management will grow 16 percent in the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Jobs include director or manager, security officer, data analyst, and medical coder, just to name a few. High job placement offers the potential for maximum return on investment.	The certificate in green chemistry provides an advantage to applicants entering the job market. It will also augment career opportunities in public, private, and nonprofit organizations interested in environmental issues and sustainability. Opportunities include: Research and development Chemical analysis Sustainability assessment Process control
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Skills Employers Want	The Au.D. in Audiology 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. Audiology Hearing Disorders Rehabilitation Pediatrics Speech-Language Pathology Vestibular Rehabilitation Otolaryngology Selling Techniques Sales Training Source: EMSI, 2022	The B.S. in Health Information Management 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. Health administration Information systems Computer science Risk Management Cybersecurity Leadership Communication Source: EMSI, 2020