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Curriculum

The program requires a minimum of 60 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 5023
GENC 5042
GENC 5052
GENC 5062
GENC 5011
 
Molecular Genetics
Topics in Genetic Counseling I
Medical Genetics
Writing and Critical Analysis/Journal Club
Human Embryology
Clinical Genetics Field Placement I
 

2
3
2
2
2
1
12

Spring (2)    
GENC 5013
GENC 5141
GENC 5153
GENC 5172
GENC 5182
GENC 5192
GENC 5021

 
Psychosocial Genetic Counseling/Family Theory
Genetic Research Principles
Counseling/Interviewing
Teratology and Prenatal Diagnosis
Systems Disorders for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Syndromes / Dysmorphology
Clinical Genetics Field Placement II

3
1
3
2
2
2
1

14

Summer (3)
GENC 5142 Human Cytogenetics  2
GENC 5411
GENC 5513
Genetics Laboratory Practicum
Genetics Clinical Practicum I
1
3
    6
Fall (4)    
GENC 5242 Cancer Genetics 2
GENC 6152 Research Project I  or  617V---Thesis I 2 - 3      
GENC 5262 Metabolic Genetics 2
GENC 5613 Genetics Clinical Practicum II 3
GENC 5713 Genetics Clinical Practicum III 3
GENC 5282
 
Death and Dying
or
PHYO 6073 Molecular Biology of Aging
2 - 3     
    14 - 15         
Spring (5)  
GENC 5162 Population Genetics   2
GENC 5232 Topics in Genetic Counseling II 2
GENC 5251 Ethics 1
GENC 5312 Public Health Genetics 2
GENC 5322
GENC 6162
GENC 5813
Emerging Topics in Genetics
Research Project II or 617V-Thesis II
Genetics Clinical Practicum IV
2
2-3   
3
    14 - 15        
TOTAL   60 - 62          

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Department of Genetic Counseling
Bruce R. Haas, M.S., C.G.C., CLSp(CG), Chairman
Beverly A. Williams, Administrator
4301 West Markham St., #836  •  Little Rock, AR 72205
Telephone: 501-526-7700
GeneticCounseling@uams.edu


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