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MS Genetic Counseling Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Successful completion of all course work (50 credits), with a cumulative B average.

Passing each clinical rotation (12 total credits) with satisfactory evaluations from the clinical supervisor, along with a completed ACGC logbook containing a minimum of 50 core qualifying cases. 

Successful completion of a Master's Graduate Project and presentation.

Required Courses

GENC 610 will be taken each fall and spring semester (4 times).

GENC 550Genomics and Business

3
GENC 563Diversity in Genetic Counseling

3
GENC 610Seminar in Medical Genetics/Journal Club

1
GENC 620Genetic Counseling I

2
GENC 621Genetic Counseling II

2
GENC 622Genetic Counseling III

2
GENC 623Genetic Counseling IV

2
GENC 625Communication & Interviewing Skills for the Genetic Counselor

2
GENC 630Genetics in Medicine I

3
GENC 631Genetics in Medicine II

3
GENC 635Genetic Diagnosis & Laboratory Methods

3
GENC 636Metabolic Genetics and Newborn Screening

2
GENC 637Cancer Genetics

2

GENC 660Genetics and the Community I

2
GENC 661Genetics and the Community II

2
GENC 665Ethics in Genetics and Biomedical Sciences

2
GENC 670Genetic Counseling Research I

1
GENC 671Genetic Counseling Research II

1
GENC 672Genetic Counseling Research III

3
GENC 673Genetic Counseling Research IV

3
GENC 680Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling I

2
GENC 681Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling II

2
GENC 682Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling III

4
GENC 683Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling IV

4

Genetic Counseling Plan of Study


First Year

Fall Semester

GENC 610Seminar in Medical Genetics/Journal Club

1
GENC 620Genetic Counseling I

2
GENC 625Communication & Interviewing Skills for the Genetic Counselor

2
GENC 630Genetics in Medicine I

3
GENC 635Genetic Diagnosis & Laboratory Methods

3
GENC 636Metabolic Genetics and Newborn Screening

2
GENC 670Genetic Counseling Research I

1
GENC 680Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling I

2

Interim

GENC 550Genomics and Business

3

Spring Semester

GENC 610Seminar in Medical Genetics/Journal Club

1
GENC 621Genetic Counseling II

2
GENC 631Genetics in Medicine II

3
GENC 637Cancer Genetics

2

GENC 671Genetic Counseling Research II

1
GENC 681Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling II

2

Second Year

Fall Semester

GENC 610Seminar in Medical Genetics/Journal Club

1
GENC 622Genetic Counseling III

2
GENC 660Genetics and the Community I

2
GENC 665Ethics in Genetics and Biomedical Sciences

2
GENC 672Genetic Counseling Research III

3
GENC 682Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling III

4

Interim

GENC 563Diversity in Genetic Counseling

3

Spring Semester

GENC 610Seminar in Medical Genetics/Journal Club

1
GENC 623Genetic Counseling IV

2
GENC 661Genetics and the Community II

2
GENC 673Genetic Counseling Research IV

3
GENC 683Clinical Practicum in Genetic Counseling IV

4