Genetic Counseling (GENC)

Prerequisites: Acceptance in an MS in Genetic Counseling Program or Permission of Instructor. This course will provide the student with an understanding of population genetics and risk analysis. It will cover the quantitative methods of analyzing genetic data in theoretical and practical terms.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling Program or consent of instructor. An introduction to the profession of Genetic Counseling covering a selection of topics. It will provide information on a range of topics necessary for an understanding of Genetic Counseling. The information will be provided via lecture and demonstration.

Prerequisites: Admission to the MSGC Program or consent of instructor Provides a framework for development of clinical skills in genetic counseling. Major components include the recording the family history, recognizing dysmorphic features, developing a differential diagnosis, and the genetics physical examination.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program or consent of the instructor. This course provides an overview of child and family development in the context of inherited, chronic disease in order to interview, assess, and counsel an individual and/or family with a genetic disorder. Role play utilized to provide practical application of theoretical information.

Prerequisites: Admission to the MSGC program or consent of instructor Provides an introduction to prenatal diagnosis and screening from a genetic counseling viewpoint and will prepare students to counsel patients in the prenatal clinical rotation. Major components include an understanding of the normal and abnormal pregnancy, genetics issues, diagnosis vs. screening and the related testing methods, teratology, pregnancy loss and infertility, and what can and cannot be seen on ultrasound examination.

The course described the chromosomal basis of human disease, and stresses the molecular and biochemical mechanisms underlying inherited disorders. Diagnostic laboratory methods will be an important aspect of the course. There is a 25% laboratory/clinical correlation component.

Prerequisites: Admission into the Masters in Genetic Counseling Program or consent of instructor This course serves as an introduction to clinical research design and will provide the student with the basic information and skills needed to complete literature searches, formulate research questions, apply ethical principles to and satisfy all regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical research.

Prerequisites: Admission into the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling or consent of instructor. Provides an overview of the intersection of environment, lifestyle and genomics across the life span, in the context of the US public health system.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in an MS in Genetic Counseling Program of Permission of Instructor. A discussion of the professional issues faced by Genetic Counselors. The course will cover a selection of topics. The information will be provided via lecture and group discussion.

Prerequisites: MSGC Program or consent of course instructor. This course enables students to develop understanding of laboratory processes required from chromosome analysis, molecular cytogenetics testing, and array comparative genomic hybridization (CGH). Including general laboratory methods, sample requirements, DNA isolation, set-up, timing, harvesting, and slide preparation for routine cytogenetics, and analysis.

Prerequisites: GENC 5091 Provides students with the guidance to develop, plan, and design their research projects. Students completing this course will be able to meet the programmatic requirements of completing a research thesis in Genetic Counseling.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in an MS in Genetic Counseling Program or Permission of Instructor. This course will cover the molecular and cytogenetic basis of cancer, cancer nomenclature, epidemiology, etiology, carcinogenesis, family cancer syndromes, and familial cancers. It will address risk assessment, molecular testing, and screening and risk management recommendations. Discussions will include ethical, legal, social, and psychosocial implications of diagnosis.

Provides the student with practical experience performing supervised genetic counseling for patients referred for a variety of health concerns.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in an MS in Genetic Counseling Program or Permission of Instructor. This course will provide the student with an understanding of genetic disorders as they present with malformations in multiple body systems. It will cover the etiology and diagnosis of disorders from the viewpoint of specialists outside the specialty of genetics. Students will develop an understanding of the variation in presentation of birth defects and genetic conditions.

Provides the student with practical experience performing genetic counseling for patients referred for prenatal diagnosis.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in MS Genetic Counseling program or genetic fellowship or Permission of Instructor. The course will provide a comprehensive introduction to Cytogenetics, Molecular Cytogenetics, and clinical laboratory techniques in the genetics laboratory. The course will introduce topics of chromosomal structure and function, chromosome abnormalities and clinical presentations, chromosomal basis of cancer, and cytogenetic laboratory techniques. The laboratory techniques will provide a basis of understanding that will prepare the students for their practical rotations in the genetics laboratory.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in MS Genetic Counseling program or genetic fellowship or Permission of Instructor. This course will be delivered via a web-based platform. It will consist of six units covering basic genetics, DNA technology, genetic abnormalities, the Human Genome Project, clinical aspects of molecular genetics, and specific topics relevant to the practice of genetic counseling. Each unit will consist of required reading with links to additional information available on the internet, assignments, and discussion threads. (F)

Prerequisites: Admission into the Master in Genetic Counseling Program or consent of instructor. The course describes the biochemical basis underlying inherited metabolic disease. Students are provided with experience in the laboratory to understand the testing methods used for diagnosis and follow up of metabolic disorders.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in MS Genetic Counseling program or genetic fellowship or permission of instructor. Provide the student with practical experience in genetic counseling under supervision. Students will perform duties typical for genetic counselors functioning in a clinical laboratory setting.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in MS Genetic Counseling program or Genetic Fellowship and completion of GENC 5202 or permission of instructor. Provides the student with practical experience in genetic counseling under supervision for patients seen due to concerns of possible or known familial cancer predisposition condition.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in MS Genetic Counseling program or genetic fellowship of permission of instructor. Provides the student with practical experience in genetic counseling under supervision with increasing responsibilities for patients seen in multidisciplinary clinics.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in the MSGC Program or Genetic Fellowship or permission of instructor. Provides the student with practical experience in genetic counseling under supervision with increasing responsibilities for patients seen in prenatal diagnostic clinics. The patient indications are expected to be of a more complex nature than those seen during the introductory prenatal diagnostic clinical rotation.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in the MSGC Program or Genetic Fellowship or permission of instructor. Provides the student with practical experience in genetic counseling under supervision. Students will choose from a variety of advanced clinical opportunities. They may choose to craft a unique clinical experience with the supervision of a GC mentor to provide increased depth in a specific area of interest.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling Program or consent of instructor This course will provide the student with an understanding of the genetic component of adult onset and common complex disorders. It will cover the etiology and diagnosis of disorders that have both genetic and environmental components. Many of this group of conditions can be observed as reoccurring in families more frequently than would be expected by chance as well as being sporadic in nature.

May be repeated; maximum credit 6 hours. Research for Master's Thesis

Prerequisites: Acceptance to MSGC Program Cross Listed: PHSC 6002/OCNS 6002 Prepares students to understand the influence of genetic variations among individuals and their contribution to differences in drug response. In this course, students will learn basic principles of genetics and pharmacology and how genetic, environmental, lifestyle and nutritional factors affect drug response.