Physician assistant thrives in career following GVSU education
"My education at Grand Valley State University prepared me with the knowledge and skills to excel in this field," Hoff said.
Mar 3, 2025
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The pathway to your future in Northern Michigan
Grand Valley serves students in the region by providing first-rate undergraduate and graduate programs online, hybrid, and face-to-face at the Traverse City Regional Center. Whether you are an adult student returning to school, a transfer student seeking a bachelor's degree, or a graduate student, Grand Valley has the programming and support you need to get you to where you want to be.
If you are looking to change your career and your life, we would love to be your next step, and will be there to guide you from the time you walk through our doors to the time you leave.
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What's New at GVSU in Northern Michigan?
This innovative course engages students with place-based learning opportunities, including field experiences on the water and interaction with local stakeholders who help to address “wicked” water issues. Through participatory research, students will gain experience and a deeper understanding of the complexity of wicked problem-solving. Interdisciplinary aspects of the environment, health, economic and social issues related to water will be explored.
Led by Professor. Kate Fairman, this 3-week intensive course is hybrid, both online and in-person:
- Week 1 - online instruction and learning (5/5-5/10)
- Week 2 - immersive in-person participation in Traverse City (5/11-5/16)
- Week 3 - final week of online learning and reflection (5/17-5/24)
Space is limited. You can learn more about the course by visiting our wicked water page. Join our mailing list to find out when you can register for this unique opportunity.
A NEW EXCITING COMBINED BACHELOR+MASTER ALLIED HEALTH TO ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Trainers Are...
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association defines athletic trainers as highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals specifically trained in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical conditions and emergent, acute and chronic injuries.
For more information about what an Athletic Trainer is, please visit the BOC, NATA, and/or AT Your Own Risk
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM
AN EXCITING NEW A.A.S. TO B.A.S. PATHWAY FROM GVSU
Grand Valley State University's new Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) is a unique bachelor's degree completion program that gives applied associates degree holders the opportunity to step up their education and careers. With four unique degrees in in-demand areas, now is the perfect time to step up your degree and your career. Visit our B.A.S. site to learn more.
Learn More About Our B.A.S. Degrees
Why Study at GVSU in Northern Michigan?
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What We Offer...
- The university works with each student to create a personalized academic plan.
- Community engagement through service learning.
- Tuition rates are among the lowest in the state.
- On-site financial aid and scholarship assistance.
- Advisors on site to guide students from application to graduation.
- Seamless transfer for community college students and those coming from other institutions.
- Adult-focused programming that meet the demands of today's employers.
Academic Program Options
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Offered Online or in Traverse City
Grand Valley State University in Traverse City provides the educational options you need to get to the next step in your academic journey. Whether you want to complete a degree, expand your skillset with a certificate, change careers, or take classes to advance at your current job, our programming can get you there. Our programs are designed with the working professional in mind and offered in-person, hybrid, and online formats. The following programs are either online or offer courses at the Traverse City Regional Center.
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs
- Allied Health Sciences, B.S.
- Allied Health Sciences, B.S. - Health Professional degree completion emphasis
- Allied Health Sciences, B.S. - Histotechnology emphasis
- Health Care Information Systems Minor
- Health Information Management, B.S.
- Integrative Studies, B.A., B.S.
- Integrative Studies, B.A., B.S. - LEADS adult degree completion online
- Leadership and Business Fundamentals, B.A.S.
- Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.
- Professional Innovation, B.A.S.
- Religious Studies Minor
- Technology Project Management, B.A.S.
- Web Design and Development, B.A.S.
Undergraduate Certificates
- Applied Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate, adult online
- Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate, adult online
- Intercultural Communications Undergraduate Certificate, adult online
- Leadership Undergraduate Certificate, adult online
- Project Management Undergraduate Certificate, adult online
Graduate Programs
Graduate All Programs
- Education, Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
- Education, Learning, Design, and Technology, M.Ed.
- Education, School Counseling, M.Ed.
- Education, Special Education, M.Ed.
- Educational Specialist in Leadership, Ed.S.
- Occupational Therapy, M.S.
- Physician Assistant Studies, M.P.A.S.
Graduate Certificates
Advising and Support
NEED TO TALK IT OUT?
Our advisors are always ready and willing to meet with you and discuss your career or academic goals. They will:
- Explain the goals and outcomes of all GVSU programs in Traverse City.
- Review your transcripts (please bring an unofficial copy to your first appointment).
- Discuss services and supports available throughout the program.
- Assist with the admissions and financial aid process.
- Give you a personalized education plan letting you know what you would have left to complete.
Stories and Events
News
Veterans wanted to join GVSU entrepreneurship program in Traverse City
Grand Valley State University will hold a 10-week entrepreneurship and acceleration program for military veterans in Traverse City that begins in March and culminates in a pitch night awarding $15,000 in prize money.
Feb 3, 2025
GVSU Student Spotlights
A schooner operated by the Inland Seas Educational Association served as a classroom May 17. Based in Suttons Bay, the schoolship's instructors led students through four experiments, including trawling for microplastics and searching for invasive species, during a four-hour trip.
Justin Smith,
Physician Assistant Studies Program
David Buchanan,
Allied Health Sciences major