Genetic Counseling, M.S.
Program Description
The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling is a 65 credit terminal degree program designed to train students to become genetic counselors.
Admission Requirements
This program admits in the fall semester only. Please note, the GRE is NOT required.
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
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Official transcripts from all institutions attended
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Prerequisite coursework (Science courses should be of the level required for a science major or premedicine course of study. Recommended minimum GPA for prerequisite coursework is 3.0.)
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Describe how shadowing a genetic counselor, advocacy work/volunteering, or personal experience(s) affected you as a person and defined your desire to become a genetic counselor. Include the reason(s) you are interested in the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program (GCGP) at Kean University. Essay should be < or =1200 words.
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Exposure to genetic counseling (shadowing genetic counselors, interviewing genetic counselors, watching online videos of consults, etc.)
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Volunteer experience in relevant settings (working with those with genetic disorders or other disabilities, work with advocacy groups, etc.)
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Counseling experience (crisis hotline with training, family planning organization, etc.)
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Research
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Interview is required. Admission to the GCGP is competitive. A percent of applicants will be offered an interview with the GCGP administrators and faculty.
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Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score reports (if required)
*National Matching Services Inc.
Genetic Counseling Admissions Matchhttps://natmatch.com/gcadmissions/
The Kean University Genetic Counseling Graduate Program participates in the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match through National Matching Services (NMS).
The Match uses a process that takes into account both applicants’ and programs’ preferences. All applicants must first register for the Match with NMS before applying to participating genetic
counseling graduate programs. At the conclusion of all program interviews, both applicants and programs will submit ranked lists of preferred placements to NMS according to deadlines posted on the
NMS website. The binding results of the Match will be released to both app
licants and programs simultaneously in late April.
Please visit the NMS website (https://natmatch.com/gcadmissions/) to register for the match, review detailed information about the matching process and view a demonstration of how the matching algorithm works.
Degree Requirements
Fall Semester 1 - 16
STME 5900 | INTRODUCTION TO GENETIC COUNSELING | 3 |
CED 5910 | ORIENTATION TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING | 3 |
STME 5912 | MOLECULAR GENETICS AND LABORATORY TECHNIQUES | 2 |
STME 5915 | HUMAN CYTOGENETICS | 2 |
STME 5919 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY & TERATOLOGY | 3 |
STME 5961 | RESEARCH METHODS IN GENETIC COUNSELING | 3 |
Spring Semester 2 - 16
STME 5901 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GENETIC COUNSELING: REPRODUCTIVE & PEDIATRIC CARE | 3 |
CED 5950 | COUNSELING SKILLS | 3 |
STME 5920 | MEDICAL GENETICS 1 | 3 |
STME 5940 | CANCER GENETICS AND GENETIC COUNSELING | 3 |
STME 5962 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN GENETIC COUNSELING | 3 |
STME 5931 | INTRODUCTORY GENETIC COUNSELING ROTATION | 1 |
Summer Semester 3 - 7
STME 5971 | GENETIC COUNSELING THESIS I | 1 |
STME 5941 | GENETIC COUNSELING CLINICAL ROTATION I | 3 |
STME 5942 | GENETIC COUNSELING CLINICAL ROTATION 2 | 3 |
Fall Semester 4 - 16
STME 5902 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GENETIC COUNSELING: FURTHER ROLES AND SKILLS | 3 |
CED 5980 | PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING | 3 |
STME 5922 | MEDICAL GENETICS 2 | 3 |
STME 5918 | BIOINFORMATICS AND CLINICAL APPLICATION | 2 |
STME 5972 | GENETIC COUNSELING THESIS 2 | 1 |
STME 5943 | GENETIC COUNSELING CLINICAL ROTATION 3 | 2 |
STME 5944 | GENETIC COUNSELING CLINICAL ROTATION 4 | 2 |
Spring Semester 5 - 10
STME 5903 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GENETIC COUNSELING: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
STME 5930 | ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES OF GENETICS | 2 |
STME 5970 | TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 2 |
STME 5973 | GENETIC COUNSELING THESIS 3 | 1 |
STME 5945 | GENETIC COUNSELING CLINICAL ROTATION 5 | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 65