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

HP 001Power, Privilege, & Positionality

0

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 999Interprofessional Seminar

0

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 66