Genetics (MS)

专业详情

An underlying theme in the department is that genetics is not merely a set of tools but a coherent and fruitful way of thinking about biology and medicine. To this end, the department emphasizes a spectrum of approaches based on molecules, organisms, populations, and genomes. It provides training through laboratory rotations, dissertation research, seminar series, didactic and interactive coursework, and an annual three-day retreat of nearly 200 students, faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff.

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Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling

Graduate Degrees describes university requirements for the master’s degree. 

The Department of Genetics offers an MS in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling, which the American Board of Genetic Counseling accredits. This program prepares students to practice in the healthcare profession of genetic counseling. The program is a full-time two-year program and accepts students to begin the program only in autumn quarter. Students must be admitted directly into this program and cannot automatically transfer from the PhD programs within the department or vice versa. While courses are oriented primarily toward genetic counseling students, they may also be taken by medical students, other graduate students, residents or post-doctoral fellows, and (with permission) undergraduates.

The degree requires the completion of clinical rotations and an approved research project.

Students must also complete: