Genetic Counseling MS

The Genetic Counseling Program is a holistic training program that fluidly adapts to the dynamic and complex relationship between scientific knowledge and humanistic decision-making. The program’s mission is to train socially and culturally conscious genetic counselors, who will advance health in the region by increasing access to genetic and genomic medicine. Graduate students will benefit from a unique transdisciplinary approach to education and emphasis on community engagement. They will be prepared to fill diverse roles in clinical, academic and industry settings and beyond.

Life Sciences & Genetics Core

GCP 511LEC - Human Genetics Credits: 3
GCP 512TUT - Thesis Research I Credits: 2
GCP 523TUT - Thesis Research IV Credits: 4
GCP 527LEC - Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 3 or
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3
GCP 612LEC - Advanced Medical Genetics Credits: 2

Genetic Counseling Core

GCP 501SEM - Genetic Counseling I Credits: 3
GCP 502SEM - Genetic Counseling II Credits: 3
GCP 601LEC - Adv Professional Development I Credits: 2
GCP 602LEC - Adv Professional Developmnt II Credits: 2

Cross-Disciplinary Discussion-Based

GCP 541SEM - Emerg. Topic Clinic. Genomic I Credits: 2
GCP 542SEM - Emerg. Top. Clinic Genomics II Credits: 2
GCP 641SEM - Emerg. Top. Clinic Genomic III Credits: 2
GCP 642SEM - Emerg. Top. Clinic Genomics IV Credits: 2

Research, Electives and Culminating Experience Registration

Presentation Seminar

GGB 607SEM - Presentation Seminar Credits: 1

Electives / Additional Research

Remaining program credits fulfilled with courses and/or research credits reflecting students’ interest in consultation with Advisor.

BCH 507LEC - Protein Structure/Function Credits: 2-3
BCH 508SEM - Gene Expression Credits: 2
BCH 607SEM - DNA Replication & Repair Credits: 2
BIO 502LEC - Adv Cell & Dev Biology 1 Credits: 4
BIO 525LEC - Special Topics in Mod Bio Credits: 1 - 4
BIO 550LEC - Human Evolutionary Genomics Credits: 3
BIO 556LEC - Evolutionary Genetics Credits: 3
CSE 536LEC - Computational Biology Credits: 3
CSE 601LEC - Data Mining and Bioinformatics Credits: 3
GGB 501TUT - Research Rotation Credits: 1 - 3
GGB 505LEC - Human and Medical Genetics Credits: 3
MIC 512LEC - Fundamentals of Immunology Credits: 3
MIC 603SEM - Viruses and Cancer Credits: 2
MIC 607SEM - DNA Replication & Repair Credits: 2
MIC 627SEM - Molecular Parasitology Credits: 2
NRS 524SEM - Quantitative Neuroanatomy Credits: 4
ORB 510LEC - Saliva and the Oral Microbiome Credits: 4
PGY 505LEC - Cellular and Molecular Physiology Credits: 4
PGY 607LEC - Cellular Basis of Disease Credits: 3
PHC 509LEC - Pharmacogenetics in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Credits: 2
PMY 527LEC - Modern Approaches to Drug Discovery Credits: 2
PMY 627LEC - Target Organ Toxicity Credits: 2
STA 509LEC - Statistical Genetics Credits: 3
STA 525LEC - Stats for Bioinformatics Credits: 3
STA 545LEC - Statistical Data Mining I Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project or Thesis

GGB 701TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 12
GGB 702TUT - Research Progress Report Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).