The comprehensive coursework required as part of the UUGPGC is evaluated on a regular basis by the curriculum committee to stay on the cutting edge of our evolving field.  Upon graduation, students will be prepared to work as professional genetic counselors in a variety of both traditional and expanded genetic counseling settings.

Required courses by semester:

	Name of Course	Course #	Credits
Fall Year 1 16 cr	Biochemical Genetics	HGEN 7380	3
	Professional Development in Genetic Counseling	HGEN 6400	1
	Counseling Skills & Process	HGEN 6211- 002	3
	Genetic Counseling Seminar I: Principles of Genetic Counseling	HGEN 6420	3
	Human Genetics	HGEN 6500	3
	Perinatal Genetics	HGEN 6300	3
	Embryology Certificate (University of Cincinnati)	online	0
Spring 15 cr	Clinical Cancer Genetics	HGEN 6503	3
	Clinical Genetics Across the Lifespan	HGEN 6470	3
	Genetic Counseling Seminar II: Psychosocial Genetic Counseling	HGEN 6430	3
	Practical Applications of Clinical Genetics	HGEN 6410	2
	Professional Development in Genetic Counseling	H GEN 6400	3
	Research Methods for Genetic Counseling Students	H GEN 6820	1
Summer 9 cr	Genetic Counseling Research	HGEN 6900 or 6970*	2
	ARUP Laboratory Fieldwork Course	HGEN 6550	2
	Pregnancy Risk Line/Myriad Genetics Fieldwork	HGEN 6800	2
	Supervised Fieldwork in Genetic Counseling	HGEN 6850	3
Fall Year 2 13.5 cr	Genetic Counseling Seminar III	HGEN 6440	3
	Genetic Counseling Research	HGEN 6900 or 6970*	3
	Supervised Fieldwork in Genetic Counseling, Sections 1 – 3	HGEN 6850	7.5
Spring 13.5 cr	Genetic Counseling Seminar IV	HGEN 6450	3
	Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Genetics	HGEN 6700	2
	Genetic Counseling Research	HGEN 6900 or 6970	1
	Supervised Fieldwork in Genetic Counseling, Sections 1 – 3	HGEN 6850	7.5