GNCLMS - Genetic Counseling

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The Genetic Counseling Graduate Program requires the completion of 64 units with a grade of "C" or better.  Cumulative graduate GPA must be at least 3.0 to complete this program. Students in the program will take a clinical practicum course every semester throughout the program as well as in the summer to gain clinical experience. Students will also complete a research project culminating in a publishable thesis.                                                                                                    

• course: Fundamental Genetic Mechanisms: From Molecules to Genomes (4)

• course: Embryology, Teratology and Birth Defects (3)

• course: Pathophysiology Basics (1)

• course: Pathophysiology of Integumentary, Respiratory, and Digestive Systems (1)

• course: Pathophysiology of Urogenital and Endocrine Systems (1)

• course: Introduction to Genetic Counseling (2)

• course: Recent Advances in Genetics (2)

• course: Introduction to Genetic Counseling Research (1)

• course: Clinical Practicum (2)

• course: Clinical Cancer Genetics (2)

• course: Foundations of Medical Genetics (1)

• course: Reproductive Genetic Counseling (2)

• course: Biostatistics in Public Health (3)

• course: Genetic Counseling Colloquium (1)

• course: Advanced GC Skills (2)

• course: Research (2)

• course: Clinical Practicum (2)

• course: Clinical Practicum (6-8 weeks) (4)

• course: Survey of Human Genetic Disorders (3)

• course: Molecular Diagnostics and Lab Testing (1)

• course: Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling (2)

• course: Recent Advances in Genetics (2)

• course: Master's Report (2) OR course: Thesis (2)

• course: Clinical Practicum (4)

• course: CMM Directed Research (3)

• course: Bioethics (4)

• course: Genetic Counseling Colloquium (1)

• course: Master's Report (2) OR course: Thesis (2)

• course: Clinical Practicum (4)

Course substitutions are permitted with the approval of the UAGCGP Program Director.

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Students in the program will take a clinical practicum course every semester throughout the program as well as in the summer to gain clinical experience. All students in the UAGCGP are required to complete a scholarly project. Each student can choose to complete either a thesis or a non-thesis, capstone option. The major differences between the thesis and capstone options are the range of topics that students can choose to focus on and the composition of the committee. Topics for capstone projects are more flexible and allow for a broader scope of projects compared to the thesis option.

In addition, completion of the UAGCGP requires evidence that a student has achieved competence in:

• Integration of knowledge of psychosocial aspects of conditions with a genetic component to promote client well-being.

• Use of a range of genetic counseling skills and models to facilitate informed decision- making and adaptation to genetic risks or conditions.

This may be accomplished with approval by the DGS (Director of Graduate Studies) by:

• Audit a course addressing psychosocial issues of death and loss such as course: Psychology of Death and Loss or a related course, or

• Submission of an annotated bibliography or literature review on a topic agreed to by faculty advisor or DGS

The UAGCGP Program Director must approve the method that each student will use to exhibit competence of the above components and when they will integrate this into their activities prior to the start of the fall semester of their second year in the program. Students may complete these requirements at any time during the course of the program. Documentation of the completion of one of these activities must be submitted to the UAGCGP prior to graduation.

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.