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Prescribed Sequence of Courses

The following is the recommended sequence of required courses for the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling:

Requirements

FALL 1 COURSES

GC 5201Critical Thinking

2
GC 5302Reproductive Genetics and Embryology

3
BSCI 5284CORE CURRICULUM - GENES

2
GC 5213Medical Genetics and Anatomy

2
GC 5215Genetic Counseling Skills I

2
GC 5101Genetic Counseling Peer Supervision

1
GC 5102Introduction to Psychosocial Counseling

1
HCS 5106PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1
GC 5103Introduction to Genetic Counseling Research

1
Total Credit Hours:15

SPRING 1 COURSES

GC 5202Practice-Based Learning

2
GC 5212Laboratory Science and Industry

2
GC 5211Cancer Genetics

2
GC 5210Medical and Adult Genetics

2
GC 5205Psychosocial Counseling Skills

2
5208 5208Genetic Counseling Skills II

2
GC 5101Genetic Counseling Peer Supervision

1
HCS 5106PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1
GC 5104Genetic Counseling Research Skills

1
CTM 5105ETHICS IN CLINICAL SCIENCE

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Summer

FALL 2 COURSES

GC 5203Cutting Edge Topics in Genetics

2
GC 5105Health Equity and ELSI (Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications) in Genomic Medicine

1
GC 5209Genetic Counseling Skills III

2
GC 5101Genetic Counseling Peer Supervision

1
GC 5207Independent Genetic Counseling Research

2
TBD
Elective Coursework

2
Total Credit Hours:12

Spring 2

GC 5204Lifelong Learning in Genetics: Putting it All Together

2
GC 5206Professional Development in Practice

2
GC 5101Genetic Counseling Peer Supervision

1
GC 5207Independent Genetic Counseling Research

2
TBD
Elective Coursework

2
Total Credit Hours:11

Total Credit Hours: 58-60

Total Credit Hours: 36