Curriculum Plan - Master of Science 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 Seminar I 1
- GC-661 Fieldwork I 2
- HP-818 IMPACT I:
Interprofessional Practice 1
Total credits Fall 1: 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 Seminar II 1
- GC-662 Fieldwork II 2
- GC-691 Capstone II 2
- HP-819 IMPACT II:
Interprofessional Project 1
Total credits Spring 1: 16
Summer 1
- GC-613 Metabolism 2
- GC-663 Fieldwork III 3
- HP-821 IMPACT III:
Interprofessional Ethics 1
Total credits Summer 1: 6
Fall 2
- GC-664 Fieldwork IV
(can also be taken Summer 1) 3 - GC-701 Ethical, Legal,
Social, & Cultural Topics
for Genetic Counselors 3 - GC-705 Advanced
Counseling Techniques 2 - GC-713 Advanced Clinical
& Medical Genetics 3 - GC-733 Seminar III 1
- GC-751 Processing Group I 1
- GC-765 Fieldwork V 3
- GC-792 Capstone III 1
Total credits for Fall 2: 17
Spring 2
- GC-706 Advanced Genetic
Counseling Profession 2 - GC-734 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 Interprofessional
Seminar 0
Total credits Spring 2: 12
Total credit hours for the program: 66