Program Curriculum
The UAGCGP is a 22 month Master's degree program. Students will undergo a combination of classroom-directed instruction and practical clinical experiences in order to prepare them for a career in genetic counseling. Over the 2 year program, students will take a total of 63 credit hours, including a 4 credit summer internship that will add to student's overall clinical experiences.
First Year - Fall Semester
Class | Units |
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GENE 518 Fundamental Genetic Mechanisms | 3 |
CMM 585 Embryology, Teratology, and Birth Defects | 3 |
CMM 527 - Pathophysiology Basics | 1 |
CMM 528 - Pathophysiology of Integumentary, Respiratory, and Digestive Systems |
1 |
CMM 529 - Pathophysiology of Urogenital and Endocrine Systems |
1 |
CMM 600 Introduction to Genetic Counseling Research | 1 |
CMM 519 Introduction to Genetic Counseling | 2 |
GENE 670 Genetics Seminar | 2 |
CMM 594 Clinical Practicum | 2 |
Total | 16 |
First Year - Spring Semester
Class | Units |
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CMM 520 Clinical Cancer Genetics | 2 |
CMM 620 Foundations of Medical Genetics | 1 |
CMM 621 Genetic Counseling in Reproductive Health CMM 624 Advanced Genetic Counseling Skills |
2 2 |
BIOS 576A Biostatistics in Public Health |
3 |
CMM 900 GC Scholarly Project | 2 |
CMM 595 Genetic Counseling Colloquium | 1 |
CMM 594 Clinical Practicum | 2 |
Total | 15 |
First Year - Summer Semester
Class | Units |
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CMM 594 Clinical Practicum (8 weeks) | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Second Year - Fall Semester
Class | Units |
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CMM 622 Survey of Human Genetic Disorders | 3 |
CMM 521 Molecular Diagnostics and Lab Testing | 1 |
CMM 909/910 GC Scholarly Project/Masters Thesis | 2 |
MCB 504 Bioethics GENE 670 Genetics Seminar |
4 2 |
CMM 594 Clinical Practicum | 4 |
Total | 16 |
Second Year - Spring Semester
Class | Units | |||
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CMM 625 Survey of Human Genetic Disorders II | 3 | |||
CMM 595 Genetic Counseling Colloquium | 1 | |||
CMM 909/910 GC Scholarly Project/Masters Thesis CMM 623 Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling |
2 2 |
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CMM 594 Clinical Practicum Total |
4 12 |
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63 | |||
In addition, completion of the UAGCGP requires evidence that a student has achieved competence in:
This may be accomplished with approval by the DGS (Director of Graduate Studies) by:
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 UAZGCGP prior to graduation. Course substitutions are permitted with the approval of the UAGCGP Program Director. |
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