Grand Valley State University educates students to shape their lives, their professions and their societies. The university contributes to the enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship and public service. At Grand Valley State University, we value effective teaching, liberal education, scholarship, university and community, and service.
- #1201 Ranking
- 119 Bachelors
- 1,386 Academic Staff
- 21,482 Students
- 215 Students (int'l)
- 13,104 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Medicine & Health (28)
- B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences
- B.Sc. Athletic Training
- B.A./B.S. Behavioral Neuroscience
- B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- B.Sc. Biomedical Science
- B.A./B.S. - M.S. Communication Studies - Communication
- B.Sc. Exercise Science
- B.A. Health Communication
- B.A. and M.S. Health Communications and Communication
- B.Sc. Medical Dosimetry
- R.N. to B.S.N Nursing
- B.Sc. Nursing
- B.S.N. Nursing (Accelerated)
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A./B.S. Psychology
- B.Sc. Radiation Therapy
- B.Sc. Recreational Therapy
- B.S. and M.S. Recreational Therapy
- B.Sc. Respiratory Care
- BSW Social Work
- B.Sc. Therapeutic Recreation
Social Sciences (25)
- B.B.A. and M.S.A. Accounting
- B.B.A. Accounting
- B.A./B.S. Advertising and Public Relations
- B.A./B.S. - M.S. Advertising and Public Relations - Communication
- B.A./B.S. Anthropology
- B.A./B.S. Behavioral Neuroscience
- B.B.A. Business Economics
- B.A./B.S. - M.S. Communication Studies - Communication
- B.S. and M.S. Cybersecurity
- B.A./B.S. Economics
- B.B.A. Finance
- B.Sc. Geography
- B.A./B.S. Global Studies and Social Impact
- B.A./B.S. Integrative Studies
- B.A./B.S. Integrative Studies (Online)
- B.A. Liberal Studies
- B.A./B.S. Political Science
- B.A./B.S. Psychology
- B.A./B.S. Social Studies
- BSW Social Work
- B.A./B.S. Sociology
- B.A. Spanish
- B.A./B.S. Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Business & Management (24)
- B.B.A. and M.S.A. Accounting
- B.B.A. Accounting
- B.A./B.S. - M.S. Advertising and Public Relations - Communication
- B.B.A. Business
- B.B.A. Business Administration
- B.B.A. Business Economics
- B.Sc. Communication Studies
- B.A./B.S. Economics
- B.B.A. Entrepreneurship
- B.B.A. Finance
- B.B.A. General Management
- B.B.A. Human Resource Management
- B.B.A. International Business
- B.B.A. Management
- B.B.A. Marketing
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.B.A. Operations Management
- B.B.A. Supply Chain Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (21)
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.A. Dance
- B.Sc. Geology-Chemistry
- B.Sc. Information Technology
- B.Sc. Integrated Sciences
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Medical Dosimetry
- B.Sc. Microbiology
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.A./B.S. Sociology
- B.Sc. Statistics
- B.S. and M.S. Statistics and Applied Statistics
- B.S. and M.S. Statistics and Biostatistics
- B.Sc. Wildlife Biology
Computer Science & IT (14)
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.S.E. and M.S. Computer Engineering and Applied Computer Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.S. and M.S. Computer Science and Data Science and Analytics
- B.Sc. Cybersecurity
- B.S. and M.S. Cybersecurity
- B.Sc. Information Systems
- B.S. and M.S. Information Systems and Applied Computer Science
- B.S. and M.S. Information Systems and Cybersecurity
- B.Sc. Information Technology
- B.S. and M.S. Information Technology and Cybersecurity
- B.S. and M.S. Statistics and Applied Statistics
Humanities (14)
- B.A./B.S. Anthropology
- B.A. Art History
- B.A. Classics
- B.A. Dance
- B.A. English
- B.A. French
- B.A. German
- B.A./B.S. History
- B.A. Liberal Studies
- B.A. Music
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A./B.S. Sociology
- B.A. Spanish
- B.A. Writing
Arts, Design & Architecture (10)
- B.A. Art History
- B.A. Dance
- B.A./B.S. Film and Video
- B.A./B.S. Multimedia Journalism
- B.A. Music
- B.M.E. Music Education
- B.A./B.S. Photography
- B.A. Studio Art
- B.A. Theatre
Engineering & Technology (10)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- B.S.E. Electrical Engineering
- B.S.E. Engineering
- B.S.E. and M.S.E. Engineering
- B.A./B.S. Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Sc. Medical Dosimetry
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (9)
- B.Sc. Earth Science
- B.A./B.S. Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- B.Sc. Geography
- B.Sc. Geology
- B.Sc. Geology-Chemistry
- B.A./B.S. Integrative Studies
- B.A./B.S. Integrative Studies (Online)
- B.A./B.S. Political Science
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (8)
- B.Sc. Athletic Training
- B.Sc. Exercise Science
- B.Sc. Recreational Therapy
- B.S. and M.S. Recreational Therapy
- B.Sc. Sport Management
- B.Sc. Therapeutic Recreation
Journalism & Media (7)
- B.A./B.S. Advertising and Public Relations
- B.A./B.S. - M.S. Advertising and Public Relations - Communication
- B.Sc. Communication Studies
- B.A./B.S. Film and Video
- B.A./B.S. Multimedia Journalism
- B.A./B.S. and M.S. Multimedia Journalism and Communication
- B.A. Writing
Education & Training (6)
- B.A./B.S. Art Education
- B.Sc. Integrated Sciences
- B.M.E. Music Education
- B.A./B.S. Psychology
Agriculture & Forestry (3)
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.Sc. Wildlife Biology
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- B.A./B.S. Social Studies
- BSW Social Work
Law (2)
- B.A. / B.S. Criminal Justice
- B.A./B.S. Legal Studies
About
History
L. William Seidman, widely recognized as “the father of Grand Valley State University,” was interviewed for GVSU’s 50th Anniversary Video History Project shortly before his death in May of 2009. The Grand Rapids businessman, who became an economic advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, chair of the FDIC and head of the Resolution Trust Corp.
Education
Grand Valley features a rich academic environment focusing on excellent faculty, outstanding students, hands-on research opportunities and nationally ranked graduate programs. Grand Valley offers over 200 areas of study, including 87 undergraduate majors and 36 graduate programs.
Research
Independent research and scholarship can be a daunting undertaking. To support students in their pursuit of research and scholarship, GVSU and OURS offer a number of resources to help with the research and creative process, submitting conference proposals and presentations, drafting publications and grant proposals, and doing formal presentations.
Career
Find employment opportunities on campus by visiting the Student Employment Office at 103 Student Services Building in person or looking at their website.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1201
2022
1201
2021
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Student Life wants to help you Become More than just another student. We have resources, programs, services, and organizations of every kind that will help you become who you want to be during college.
Housing services
If you plan on studying at Grand Valley for more than one year, we recommend you apply for a Resident Assistant ( RA) position. The application to become an RA will be due in November for the following fall and winter.
Library services
Grand Valley State University Libraries was the proud recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. The University Libraries purposefully collect, teach, display, discover, disseminate and preserve information, in all its forms, to support the university curriculum and fuel the intellectual life of the university.
Medical services
The Metro Health GVSU Campus Health Center is a full-service, on-campus health center focused on providing convenient and high-quality care for Grand Valley students and faculty. Our medical staff, including physicians and mid-level providers, offers a variety of health services, including treatment for injuries, infections and illness; women’s health; allergy shots; physicals and more.
Student Life
Campus life
Living on campus gives you opportunities and advantages that can make your college experience more memorable, more enjoyable, and more successful. And because students who live on campus get better grades and are more likely to graduate than those who don't, you realize that living on campus is really about more than a lifestyle - it's about your life.
Sports facilities
- Baseball
- Bowling
- Cricket
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Roller Hockey
- Rugby
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- Archery
- Backpacking
- Boxing
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Capoeira Mandinga
- European Martial Arts
- Fencing
- Just Tennis
- Kung Fu
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Vertical Earth
- Women's Basketball
- Yoga
- Bass Anglers
- Cycling
- Dodgeball
- Equestrian
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Quidditch
- Running
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Ski and Snowboard
- Strength
- Swim
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Water Ski & Wakeboard
Student clubs
We are home to 32 inter/national fraternity and sorority organizations, representing about 7% of the GVSU student community.
Grand Valley Fraternity & Sorority Life goes toe-to-toe as they battle to be the winner of Greek Week! LipSync is the highlight event of Greek Week where students show off their best dance moves in an effort to win the crown.
Accreditation
Grand Valley as an institution is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[71] Grand Valley also has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, APTA, CSWE, NASAD, NASM, NCATE, and NLN.
Student Reviews
GVSU Will Set Anyone Up for Greatness
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
While studying at GVSU, I learned how to learn. I feel I can pick up anything that I am passionate about and use it to make other people's lives better. University also showed me how to make friends and what it really takes to be a good student.
GVSU Bio Program
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The biology program was very interdisciplinary and allowed me to explore an array of topics such as ecology, cell and molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and plant morphology. The class sizes were small so the courses were engaging.
Great Undergraduate Experience!
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The professors greatly care about the success of their students and the campus is beautiful!
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