Program Curriculum
The following 58 credits are required in the program:
| Course # | Title | Semester Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENC 5004 | Introduction to Molecular Genetics and Genomics | 3 |
| GENC 5011 | Clinical Observation I | 1 |
| GENC 5013 | Counseling Theory and Skills for Genetic Counselors | 3 |
| GENC 5022 | Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling I | 2 |
| GENC 5043 | Medical Genetics I | 3 |
| GENC 5052 | Writing and Critical Analysis | 2 |
| GENC 5140 | Research Methods in Genetic Counseling I | 1 |
| GENC 5251 | Genetic Counseling Ethics I | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENC 5108 | Human Embryology and Dysmorphology | 2 |
| GENC 5141 | Research Methods in Genetic Counseling II | 1 |
| GENC 5153 | Counseling and Interviewing | 3 |
| GENC 5172 | Reproductive Genetic Counseling | 2 |
| GENC 5242 | Cancer Genetics | 2 |
| GENC 5021 | Clinical Observation II | 1 |
| GENC 5142 | Human Cytogenetics | 2 |
| TOTAL | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| GENC 5513 | Novice Clinical Clerkship | 3 |
| GENC 5700 | Thesis in Genetic Counseling | 2 |
| TOTAL | 5 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENC 5162 | Population Genetics | 2 |
| GENC 5351 | Genetic Counseling Ethics II | 1 |
| GENC 5183 | System Disorders for the Genetic Counselor | 3 |
| GENC 5312 | Public Health Genomics | 1 |
| GENC 5181 | Teratology | 1 |
| GENC 5613 | Intermediate Clinical Clerkship | 3 |
| GENC 5700 | Thesis in Genetic Counseling | 2 |
| TOTAL | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENC 5262 | Metabolic Genetics | 2 |
| GENC 5232 | Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling II | 1 |
| GENC 5322 | Medical Genetics II | 2 |
| GENC 5713 | Advanced Clinical Clerkship | 3 |
| GENC 5700 | Thesis in Genetic Counseling | 2 |
| TOTAL | 10 | |
| OVERALL TOTAL | 58 |
A letter grade of “B” or better is required for the student to progress in the program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to earn the degree.
Successful completion of all the academic requirements, including each of the fieldwork clerkships and an individual master’s thesis in an approved topic, earns the candidate the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and entitles him or her to apply for eligibility with the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) to sit for the national board examination required to become a certified genetic counselor. Please see program handbook for all degree requirements.
