Master of Science in Genetic Counseling - Curriculum

Curriculum Requirements - MS in Genetic Counseling

A total of 66 credits is required to complete this degree.

Fall 1

GC-601Introduction to the Genetic Counseling Profession

2

GC-610Embryology & Teratology

1

GC-611Preconception & Prenatal Genetic Counseling

3

GC-612Laboratory Methods

3

GC-621 Introduction to the Research Process/Capstone I

2

GC-631Genetic Counseling Seminar I

1

GC-661Fieldwork I

2

HP-818IMPACT 1: Interprofessional Practice

1

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring 1

GC-602Introduction to Counseling Techniques

2

GC-603Pediatric & Adult Genetic Counseling

4

GC-604Cancer Genetic Counseling

4

GC-632Genetic Counseling Seminar II

1

GC-662Fieldwork II

2

GC-691Capstone II

2

HP-819IMPACT 2: Interprofessional Project

1

Total Credit Hours:16

Summer 1

Note: GC-664, Fieldwork IV, can be taken in this semester.
GC-613Metabolism

2

GC-663Fieldwork III

3

HP-821IMPACT 3: Interprofessional Ethics

1

Total Credit Hours:6

Fall 2

Note: GC-664, Fieldwork IV, can be taken in Summer 1 instead.

Note: GC-766, Fieldwork VI, can be taken in in this semester.

GC-664Fieldwork IV

3

GC-701Justice, Culture, and ELSI in Genetic Counseling

3

GC-705Advanced Counseling Techniques

2

GC-713Advanced Clinical & Medical Genetics

3

GC-733Genetic Counseling Seminar III

1

GC-751Processing Group I

1

GC-765Fieldwork V

3

GC-792Capstone III

1

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring 2

Note: GC-766, Fieldwork VI, can be taken in Fall 2 instead.
GC-706Advanced Genetic Counseling Profession

2

GC-734Genetic Counseling Seminar IV

1

GC-752Processing Group II

1

GC-766Fieldwork VI

3

GC-767Fieldwork VII

3

GC-793Capstone IV

2

HP-999Interprof Sem - 2nd Year Spr

0

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 66