Genetic Counseling Degree Requirements
(M.S.G.C.)
(75 credits)
Program Requirements
- A minimum of 75 credits including coursework practica, clinical internships, and thesis.
- Satisfactory completion of four clinical internships at approved sites with participation in at least 50 supervised cases.
- A research paper (thesis) satisfactorily completed during the second year.
- An overall minimum GPA of 3.0 maintained throughout the program.
- A grade below “C” is not acceptable toward the degree.
- Continuous enrollment.
First Year
Fall Semester (21 credits)
- GC 501 Advanced Genetics (4 credits)
- GC 502 Medical Physiology (4 credits)
- GC 503 Laboratory and Diagnostics I (2 credits)
- GC 509 Introduction to Genetic Counseling (2 credits)
- GC 510 Practicum (3 credits)
- PY 521 Research Design, Methods and Evaluation (3 credits)
- PY 685 Psychopathology and Theories and Techniques for Genetic Counselors (3 credits)
Spring (15 credits)
- GC 504 Laboratory and Diagnostics II (2 credits)
- GC 505 Clinical Applications (2 credits)
- GC 506 Topics in Human Genetics (2 credit)
- GC 507 Human Embryology and Teratology (4 credits)
- GC 511 Practicum (3 credits)
- GC 540 Introduction to Cancer Genetics (2 credits)
- PY 688 Cultural Bases of Counseling (3 credits)
Second Year
Summer I (6 credits)
- GC 530 Introduction to Thesis (1 credit)
- GC 541 Reproductive Genetics (2 credits)
- GC 542 Clinical Internship (3 credits)
Fall Semester (16 credits)
- GC 545 Clinical Internship (3 credits)
- GC 550 Medical Genetics I (3 credits)
- GC 552 Genetic Counseling Techniques I (2 credits)
- GC 554 Grand Rounds I (1 credit)
- GC 558 Thesis I (2 credits)
- GC 565 Biochemical Genetics (2 credits)
- HE 575 Family in Contemporary Society (3 credits)
Spring Semester (14 credits)
- GC 546 Clinical Internship (3 credits)
- GC 551 Medical Genetics II (3 credits)
- GC 553 Genetic Counseling Techniques II (2 credits)
- GC 555 Grand Rounds II (1 credit)
- GC 556 Topics in Professional Development (2 credits)
- GC 557 Ethical Issues in Genetic Counseling (1 credit)
- GC 559 Thesis II (2 credits)
Elective Courses Up to 3 elective courses from the following can be taken:
- PY 605 Addictive Behaviors: Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders Counseling (3 credits)
- PY 610 Group Counseling (3 credits)
- PY 611 Couples and Family Therapy (3 credits)
- HE 560 Issues in Community and Environmental Health (3 credits)
- HE 530 Theories of Health Behavior and Health Education (3 credits)
- HE 573 Human Sexuality (3 credits)
- HE 578 Stress: Use and Misuse (3 credits)
- HE 583 Contemporary Health Topics (3 credits)
