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MS Genetic Counseling Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

  • Successful completion of all course work (50 credits), with a cumulative B average (3.0) average.  No credit toward the degree will be allowed for grades below C (2.0).
  • 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 participatory cases. 
  • Successful completion of a Master's Graduate Project and presentation.

Upon completion of the didactic, practicum, and research degree requirements, graduates will be awarded the degree Master of Science in Genetic Counseling and will be eligible to sit for the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) national certification exam.  The ABGC is the credentialing organization for the genetic counseling profession in the United States and Canada.  Certification by the ABGC indicates that individual practitioners have met the standards necessary to provide competent genetic counseling services.  Certification requirements are available on the ABGC website.

Required Courses

GENC 6000 will be taken each fall and spring semester (4 times).

GENC 6000Seminar in Medical Genetics

1
GENC 6101Genetics in Medicine I

3
GENC 6102Genetics in Medicine II

3
GENC 6110Genetic Diagnosis & Laboratory Methods

3
GENC 6120Metabolic Genetics and Newborn Screening

2
GENC 6130Cancer Genetics

2
GENC 6140Reproductive Genetics

3
GENC 6210Communication & Interviewing Skills

2
GENC 6301Genetic Counseling I

2
GENC 6302Genetic Counseling II

2
GENC 6303Genetic Counseling III

2
GENC 6304Genetic Counseling IV

2
GENC 6401Genetic Counseling Research I

1
GENC 6402Genetic Counseling Research II

1
GENC 6403Genetic Counseling Research III

3
GENC 6404Genetic Counseling Research IV

3
GENC 6510Genomics & Business

3
GENC 6520Health Equity & Diversity in Genetic Counseling

3
GENC 6701Genetics in the Community I

2
GENC 6702Genetics in the Community II

2
GENC 6710Ethics in Genetics and Biomedical Sciences

2
GENC 6941Practicum in Genetic Counseling I

2
GENC 6942Practicum in Genetic Counseling II

2
GENC 6943Practicum in Genetic Counseling III

4
GENC 6944Practicum in Genetic Counseling IV

4

Genetic Counseling Plan of Study


First Year

Fall Semester

GENC 6000Seminar in Medical Genetics

1
GENC 6301Genetic Counseling I

2
GENC 6210Communication & Interviewing Skills

2
GENC 6101Genetics in Medicine I

3
GENC 6110Genetic Diagnosis & Laboratory Methods

3
GENC 6120Metabolic Genetics and Newborn Screening

2
GENC 6401Genetic Counseling Research I

1
GENC 6941Practicum in Genetic Counseling I

2

Interim

GENC 6510Genomics & Business

3
GENC 6520Health Equity & Diversity in Genetic Counseling

3

Spring Semester

GENC 6000Seminar in Medical Genetics

1
GENC 6302Genetic Counseling II

2
GENC 6102Genetics in Medicine II

3
GENC 6130Cancer Genetics

2
GENC 6140Reproductive Genetics

3
GENC 6402Genetic Counseling Research II

1
GENC 6942Practicum in Genetic Counseling II

2

Second Year

Fall Semester

GENC 6000Seminar in Medical Genetics

1
GENC 6303Genetic Counseling III

2
GENC 6701Genetics in the Community I

2
GENC 6710Ethics in Genetics and Biomedical Sciences

2
GENC 6403Genetic Counseling Research III

3
GENC 6943Practicum in Genetic Counseling III

4

Interim

GENC 6520Health Equity & Diversity in Genetic Counseling

3
GENC 6510Genomics & Business

3

Spring Semester

GENC 6000Seminar in Medical Genetics

1
GENC 6304Genetic Counseling IV

2
GENC 6702Genetics in the Community II

2
GENC 6404Genetic Counseling Research IV

3
GENC 6944Practicum in Genetic Counseling IV

4