MGC Fall Courses

MGC3200 Clinical Rotations

Credits: 6 Offered: Fall

Only open to Genetic Counseling students.

MGC3201 Clinical Rotations II

Credits: 4 Offered: Fall

Only open to Genetic Counseling students.

MGC3301 Topics in Genetic Counseling - I

Credits: 2 Offered: Fall

This course is only open to Master of Genetic Counseling students. This course will provide a didactic and psychosocial approach to genetic counseling. Topics to be addressed include prenatal diagnosis and reproductive, pediatric and adult genetic counseling , population screening, ethnocultural issues, impact of genetic diseases on family systems, grief and bereavement and ethical and legal issues in genetic counseling. As the course progress, professional issues related to genetic counselors will be discussed.

MGC3303 Topics in Genetic Counseling - III

Credits: 2 Offered: Fall

This course is only open to Master of Genetic Counseling students. This course will provide a didactic and psychosocial approach to genetic counseling. Topics to be addressed include prenatal diagnosis and reproductive, pediatric and adult genetic counseling , population screening, ethnocultural issues, impact of genetic diseases on family systems, grief and bereavement and ethical and legal issues in genetic counseling. As the course progress, professional issues related to genetic counselors will be discussed.

MGC3305 Deconstructing Inequity in Genetic Counseling

Credits: 1 Offered: Fall

This course examines the relationships between various personal and social identities, worldviews, cultural context in genetics and genomics research and clinical care. Students will explore differences between biology and social constructs and develop an understanding of the utility and limitations of each. They will consider the history of medical genetics and genetic counseling and unpack what norms may contribute to inequity, both in clinical care and clinical research. Students will develop an understanding of the general views of a variety of groups as they relate to genetic counseling practice as a framework from which to build cultural humility.

MGC8001 Maintenance of Genetic Counseling

Credits: 0 Offered: Fall

Maintenance of Matriculation for Genetic Counseling.

MGC8301 Thesis in Genetic Counseling: Fall Year 2

Credits: 4 Offered: Fall

MGC8301: Thesis Credit for Genetic Counseling Students. MGC Year 2 students should register for this course during the Fall term.

MSN5026 Structures of Embryology

Credits: 2 Offered: Fall

Embryology Module of Structures Medical School Course. ONLY open to MS Genetic Counseling students