What is an Integrative Studies Degree?

The Integrative Studies Program at Grand Valley State University supports students to create customized paths of study, giving 你 the knowledge and skills needed to find innovative solutions to real-world, complex problems and become a leader in 你r profession, 社区, 这个世界. Our nationally award-winning faculty and programs put students first; supporting 你r learning to maintain high academic standards, 严格, 和完整性;
offering flexible degree pathways and course schedules to fit 你r life; providing appreciative advising to help 你 set and achieve ambitious goals; administering multiple degree, 证书, and badging options to maximize 你r educational investment; integrating experiential learning opportunities that connect classroom knowledge to real-world challenges throughout our curriculum; emphasizing critical thinking, social responsibility, intercultural understanding, and the value of diverse perspectives.?

A bachelor's degree in Integrative Studies at Grand Valley allows 你 to enter directly into a career by developing the advanced critical thinking skills, interdisciplinary approaches, social responsibility, and intercultural awareness employers value.  Be at the helm of 你r education, and find coursework that is relevant, personal and purposeful to where 你 want 你r future to take 你.  

This flexible and convenient Traverse City program is perfect for those that want to positively impact their communities by acquiring a broad range of meaningful skills.

The degree includes core courses on key topics and a selection of electives that  apply to one of the following concentration areas:

• Arts and Humanities (Literature)
• Leadership and Communication
• Business Fundamentals
• 文化能力
• 儿童发展 
• Environmental Leadership
• Law and Society/Criminal Deviance (Pre-Law)
• Health and Human Development (Pre-med, Pre-PA, Pre-OT etc)
• Applied Data Analytics
• 项目管理
• Behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies, Religious Studies)
• Other concentrations available-see GVSU advisor

Do 你 have previous college credits? 别担心, GVSU will combine coursework transferred from 社区 colleges and four year institutions to help complete the degree requirements.

What Can You Do With an Integrative Studies Degree?

An Integrative studies degree doesn't prepare 你 for one specific career. The skills 你 learn are beneficial in multiple professions. Solid writing and communication skills are crucial to any position and the critical-thinking skills 你 learn can be applied to most fields that requires analytical thought. 

You could work in a variety of career fields including:

• Marketing and public relations
• 人力资源
• 公共管理
• 政府部门
• 教育
• 文化与艺术
• 社会服务
• 企业领导
• 医疗保健
• 可持续性
• Fundraising and Philanthropy
• 广播/电视
• 出版
• Computer hardware/software
• 设计

Why Study Integrative Studies in Traverse City?

• 灵活的格式. Classes are offered online and face-to-face at the NMC University Center in Traverse City.
• 定制化程度. With its many concentrations, liberal studies allows 你 to customize a study program that is both personally interesting and professionally relevant.
• 个性化的支持. From start to finish, GVSU advisors are standing by to help 你 with whatever questions 你 may have.
• 负担得起的. 低学费, access to financial aid, and scholarship support make GVSU an affordable option to complete 你r degree.

We'll help 你 every step of the way!

Getting started, or coming back to college, is a big decision and can feel overwhelming. At the Traverse City Regional Center, we are ready to help 你 every step of the way. Working with an academic advisor is the best way to ensure that 你 get started on the right path.

点击“我们开始吧" button to schedule an appointment in person or over the phone with one of our fantastic GVSU advisors at the NMC University Center. They'll help 你 develop a personalized plan that fits 你r life and needs.

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