> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-7/ms-in-genetic-counseling/program-requirements/standards-for-maintaining-satisfactory-progress.md). # Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress MS in Genetic Counseling students maintain satisfactory progress by: * Matriculating on a full-time basis * Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. * Completing at least 30 credits by the end of the 1st year. * Earning no more than two incomplete grades, unless they resulted from an approved leave of absence which occurred before a final grade could be assigned. * Meeting with the Program Leadership at least twice each year. * Actively participating in journal club, case conferences, and seminars. * Achieving basic genetic counseling and clinical skills in each of the required clinical rotations as determined by the clinical supervisor. * Achieving clinical research project goals in accordance with the MSGC thesis timeline, unless otherwise approved by Program Leadership * Completing the core curricula for the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling * Completing at least 50 distinct supervised participatory genetic counseling cases as defined by the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling * Completing all requirements for the Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling including presenting and depositing the clinical research project (thesis) within the parameters of the Program --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-7/ms-in-genetic-counseling/program-requirements/standards-for-maintaining-satisfactory-progress.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.