Genetic Counseling MS
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
Master's
Total Credits Required: 16
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| GENET_CN 401-0 | Introduction to Genetic Counseling | |
| GENET_CN 420-1 | Principles of Medical Genetics I | |
| GENET_CN 421-0 | Research Methods | |
| GENET_CN 422-0 | Genetics Journal Club | |
| Winter | ||
| GENET_CN 411-0 | Psychosocial Aspects of Genetic Counseling I | |
| GENET_CN 420-2 | Principles of Medical Genetics II | |
| GENET_CN 425-0 | Adult Genetics | |
| GENET_CN 525-0 | Clinical Rotations | |
| GENET_CN 422-0 | Genetics Journal Club | |
| GENET_CN 423-0 | Genetic Counseling Laboratory Techniques and Interpretation | |
| Spring | ||
| GENET_CN 412-0 | Psychosocial Aspects of Genetic Counseling II | |
| GENET_CN 420-3 | Principles of Medical Genetics III | |
| GENET_CN 525-0 | Clinical Rotations | |
| GENET_CN 422-0 | Genetics Journal Club | |
| Summer | ||
| GENET_CN 499-0 | Research Project | |
| GENET_CN 530-0 | Summer Clinical Rotation | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENET_CN 413-0 | Advanced Genetic Counseling | |
| GENET_CN 499-0 | Research Project | |
| GENET_CN 525-0 | Clinical Rotations | |
| GENET_CN 422-0 | Genetics Journal Club | |
| Winter | ||
| GENET_CN 403-0 | Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling | |
| GENET_CN 499-0 | Research Project | |
| GENET_CN 525-0 | Clinical Rotations | |
| GENET_CN 422-0 | Genetics Journal Club | |
View all current course requirements by visiting the Genetic Counseling website.
Other MS Degree Requirements
- Research/Projects: Design and conduct original research project with genetic counseling focus, to be presented at an oral defense and a public colloquium, and submitted to the Program in the form of a publishable manuscript. We encourage all students to submit their abstracts to a professional meeting, and to publish their work in a professional journal.