Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
MS
Total Programs
185
Online Programs
1
Salary after Completing
$22,800 - $66,200
Offered Degrees at GVSU
Grand Valley State University is categorized by Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Grand Valley State University offers 185 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 97 | 0 |
| Master's | 41 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 4 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 28 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 13 | 0 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 185 | 1 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
GVSU Bachelor's Programs
Grand Valley State University offers Bachelor's degree with 97 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 1 | $29,700 |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 117 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 2 | $29,000 |
| Broadcast Journalism | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | - | $26,300 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | ✕ | 98 | - |
| Health Communication | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 66 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 | $63,900 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 22 | $56,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 432 | |
| Education | ✕ | 238 | $34,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | ✕ | 98 | - |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 110 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 59 | $66,200 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | $54,200 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $31,000 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 12 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | $29,300 |
| Writing | ✕ | 3 | $26,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 92 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 92 | $33,800 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | $29,400 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Microbiology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Wildlife Biology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | $37,700 |
| Statistics | ✕ | 5 | $44,200 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 10 | $35,900 |
| Biopsychology | ✕ | - | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 11 | $42,700 |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Geochemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 36 | $28,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 90 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 1 | $30,600 |
| Social Work | ✕ | 89 | $29,100 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 78 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 30 | $32,800 |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 13 | $24,600 |
| Economics | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 8 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 1 | $25,200 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 8 | $32,600 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 8 | $30,300 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 101 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 3 | $22,800 |
| Photography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 61 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 28 | $33,400 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 565 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 53 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Dietetic Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 249 | $56,800 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 169 | $28,900 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 266 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 17 | $47,100 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 33 | $44,600 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 34 | $45,700 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 1 | $49,000 |
| Management Science | ✕ | 53 | $43,000 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 64 | $41,800 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | $29,200 |
GVSU Master's Programs
Grand Valley State University offers Master's degree with 41 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 110 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 89 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 196 | |
| Education | ✕ | 24 | $48,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 49 | $43,700 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 33 | $44,800 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 23 | $51,100 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Applied Linguistics | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 63 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Biostatistics | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Bioinformatics | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Statistics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 162 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 26 | $43,800 |
| Social Work | ✕ | 128 | $41,200 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 283 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 41 | $42,100 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 61 | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 118 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 63 | $69,200 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 53 | $60,100 |
| Taxation | ✕ | 2 | - |
GVSU Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Grand Valley State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 85 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 13 | - |
GVSU Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Grand Valley State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 28 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Brewing Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 37 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (other) | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Project Management | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Business/Corporate Communications | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 5 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 27 | - |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | ✕ | 27 | - |
GVSU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Grand Valley State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 13 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 83 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Data Analytics, Other | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Medical Informatics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Palliative Care Nursing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 2 | - |
GVSU Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Grand Valley State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 10 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 10 | - |
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