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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  2. College of Health Professions
  3. Department of Genetic Counseling
  4. Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program
  5. About the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program
  6. Curriculum for the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program

Curriculum for the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program

Curriculum Overview

The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program requires a minimum of 59 semester credit hours for completion. The curriculum is designed to be completed in five semesters, which is approximately 22 months.

Degree Plan

The following sample degree plan demonstrates a program that meets the credit minimum.

Year One Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
GENC 50003Introduction to Molecular Genetics and Genomics3
GENC 50102Fieldwork Orientation2
GENC 50203Counseling Theory and Skills for Genetic Counselors3
GENC 50402Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling I2
GENC 50503Medical Genetics I3
GENC 50601Technical Writing and Genetics Education1
GENC 51102Research Methods and Critical Analysis in Genetic Counseling2
GENC 52202Genetic Counseling Ethics I2
Total Hours18

Year One Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
GENC 50301Clinical Observation II1
GENC 51002Human Embryology and Dysmorphology2
GENC 51201Research II1
GENC 51302Human Cytogenetics2
GENC 51403Counseling and Interviewing3
GENC 51602Reproductive Genetic Counseling2
GENC 52102Cancer Genetics2
Total Hours13

Year One Summer

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
GENC 55003Novice Clinical Clerkship3
GENC 5700VThesis in Genetic Counseling2
Total Hours5

Year Two Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
GENC 51502Population Genetics2
GENC 51701Teratology1
GENC 51803System Disorders for the Genetic Counselor3
GENC 53001Public Health Genomics1
GENC 53201Genetic Counseling Ethics II1
GENC 56003Intermediate Clinical Clerkship3
GENC 5700VThesis in Genetic Counseling2
Total Hours13

Year Two Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
GENC 52001Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling II1
GENC 52302Metabolic Genetics2
GENC 53102Medical Genetics II2
GENC 5700VThesis in Genetic Counseling2
GENC 57103Advanced Clinical Clerkship3
Total Hours10

Curriculum Summary

SemesterHours
Year One Fall18
Year One Spring13
Year One Summer5
Year Two Fall13
Year Two Spring10
Total Program Hours59

Course Completion Requirements

Students must meet the following requirements to complete each course in the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program.

  • Each course must be completed with a final grade of at least a B.

Interprofessional Education

All students in the UAMS College of Health Professions must complete all Interprofessional Education activities.

Learn more about UAMS Interprofessional Education.

Program Completion Requirements

Students must meet the following requirements to complete the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program.

  • Pass all required courses in the program with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Complete Interprofessional Education requirements.

Please see the program handbook for all degree requirements.

Course Descriptions

For descriptions of each course in this program, please see the UAMS Catalog.

View the Catalog

Textbooks

The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated section 6-60-601.

More Information

More specific information about program requirements can be obtained by contacting the Department of Genetic Counseling

Call 501-526-7700
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