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Curriculum

The program requires a minimum of 59 graduate hours.   Students must pass comprehensive examinations offered at the end of the program of study.  A degree is awarded upon successful completion of all academic and practicum requirements. Specific information about program requirements can be obtained by contacting the UAMS graduate school.
 

  Course # Title

   

Semester         
Credit   

 
Fall (1)    
GENC 5002
GENC 5011
GENC 5013
GENC 5023
GENC 5042
GENC 5052
GENC 5181
 
Introduction to Molecular Genetics
Clinical Genetics Field Placement I
Psychosocial Genetic Counseling/Family Theory
Topics in Genetic Counseling I
Medical Genetics
Writing and Critical Analysis
Teratology
 

2
1
3
3
2
2
1
14

Spring (2)    
GENC 5021
GENC 5062
GENC 5141

GENC 5153
GENC 5171
GENC 5192
GENC 5242
 
Clinical Genetics Field Placement II
Human Embryology
Research Methods in Genetic Counseling
Counseling/Interviewing
Prenatal Diagnosis
Dysmorphology and Common Syndromes
Cancer Genetics

1
2
1
3
1
2
2
12

Summer (3)
GENC 5142 Advanced Human Cytogenetics  2
GENC 5513 Genetics Clinical Practicum I 3
    5
Fall (4)    
GENC 5162
GENC 5182
GENC 5252
GENC 5262
GENC 5411
GENC 5613
GENC 6152
 
Human Population Genetics
System Disorders for the Genetic
Counselor
Genetic Counseling Ethics
Metabolic Genetics
Genetic Laboratory Practicum
Genetics Clinical Practicum II
Research Project I  or  GENC 617V Thesis I
 
2
2
2
2
1
3
 2 - 3
14 -15
Spring (5)  
GENC 5232
GENC 5312
GENC 5322
GENC 5713
GENC 5813
GENC 6162
 
Topics in Genetic Counseling II
Public Health Gen
omics
Emerging Topics in Genetics
Genetics Clinical Practicum III
Genetics Clinical Practicum IV
Research Project II or GENC 617V Thesis II
 
2
2
2
3
3
2 - 3
 14 - 15
  TOTAL    59 - 61 
          

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Department of Genetic Counseling
Lori Williamson Dean, M.S., C.G.C., L.G.C.,
Program Director and Chair of the Department of Genetic Counseling

Beverly A. Williams, Administrator
4301 West Markham St., #836  •  Little Rock, AR 72205
Telephone: 501-526-7700
GeneticCounseling@uams.edu


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