2022-2023: Master of Science in Genetic Counseling - Curriculum Plan

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School Year: 2022-2023

Curriculum Requirements - MS in Genetic Counseling

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

Fall 1

GC-601 Introduction to the Genetic Counseling Profession	2
GC-610 Embryology & Teratology	1
GC-611 Preconception & Prenatal Genetic Counseling	3
GC-612 Laboratory Methods	3
GC-621 Introduction to the Research Process/Capstone I	2
GC-631 Genetic Counseling Seminar I	1
GC-661 Fieldwork I	2
HP-818 IMPACT 1: Interprofessional Practice	1
Total credits: 15

Spring 1

GC-602 Introduction to Counseling Techniques	2
GC-603 Pediatric & Adult Genetic Counseling	4
GC-604 Cancer Genetic Counseling	4
GC-632 Genetic Counseling Seminar II	1
GC-662 Fieldwork II	2
GC-691 Capstone II	2
HP-819 IMPACT 2: Interprofessional Project	1
Total credits: 16

Summer 1

GC-613 Metabolism	2
GC-663 Fieldwork III	3
HP-821 IMPACT 3: Interprofessional Ethics	1
Total credits: 6

Fall 2

GC-664 Fieldwork IV	3
GC-701 Justice, Culture, and ELSI in Genetic Counseling	3
GC-705 Advanced Counseling Techniques	2
GC-713 Advanced Clinical & Medical Genetics	3
GC-733 Genetic Counseling Seminar III	1
GC-751 Processing Group I	1
GC-765 Fieldwork V	3
GC-792 Capstone III	1
Total credits: 17

Spring 2

GC-706 Advanced Genetic Counseling Profession	2
GC-734 Genetic Counseling Seminar IV	1
GC-752 Processing Group II	1
GC-766 Fieldwork VI	3
GC-767 Fieldwork VII	3
GC-793 Capstone IV	2
HP-999 Interprof Sem - 2nd Year Spr	0
Total credits: 12

Total credits: 66