UConn Genetic Counseling Program Year 1 Plan of Study
| Course Number | Course Name
#Classes marked with this symbol are not offered online |
Credits | Time |
| First Term | |||
| ISG 5100 | Foundations of Genetic and Genomic Medicine | 3 | 1st 7 weeks |
| ISG 5102 | Clinical Applications of Genetic and Genomic Technologies | 3 | 2nd 7 weeks |
| ISG 5103 | Theories and Methods of Genetic Counseling | 3 | 1st 7 weeks |
| ISG 5730-01 | Professional Skills and Competencies: Career Preparation | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5143 | Clinical Prenatal Genetics | 1 | 2nd 7 weeks |
| ISG 5144 | Clinical Practice for Genetic Counselors I | 1 | 14-weeks |
| #Fieldwork - Genetic Counseling Observations | 3 days | ||
| Second Term | |||
| ISG 5200 | Counseling and Communication Skills for Healthcare Discussions | 3 | 1st 7 weeks |
| ISG 5730-03 | Professional Skills and Competencies: Communication through Case Review | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5715 | Current Topics in Clinical Genetics Journal Club | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5140 | Systems Medical Genetics | 3 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5146 | Research Methods | 3 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5091-02 | #Genetic Counseling Internship #1: 2 days/week in clinic |
1 |
10 weeks |
| ISG 5091-02 | #Genetic Counseling Internship #2: 2 days/wk in clinic |
1 |
10 weeks |
| Summer Term | |||
| ISG 5091-02 | #Genetic Counseling Internship #3 | 1 | 10 weeks |
| ISG 5099-02 | #Independent Study: Capstone Project 1 | 1 | 10 weeks |
UConn Genetic Counseling Program Year 2 Plan of Study
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Time |
| First Term | |||
| ISG 5099 | Independent Study: Capstone Project 2 | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5203 | Death, Dying, Grief, and Coping | 3 | 2nd 7 weeks |
| ISG 5730-03 | Professional Skills and Competencies: Communication through Case Review | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5141 | Metabolic and Cardiovascular Genomics | 2 | 1st 7 weeks |
| ISG 5142 | Clinical Cancer Genetics | 3 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5091-02 | #Genetic Counseling Internship; Rotation #4 and Rotation #5 | 2 | (2) 10 week rotations |
| Second Term | |||
| ISG 5091-02 | #Genetic Counseling Internship; Rotation #6 | 1 | 10 weeks |
| ISG 5099 | Independent Study: Capstone Project 3 | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5715 | Current Topics in Clinical Genetics Journal Club | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5601 | Interpreting Clinical Genomic Data | 3 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5145 - 02 | Professional Skills and Competencies: Clinical Practice for Genetic Counselors II | 1 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5201 | Cultural Awareness: Working with Diverse Populations in Healthcare (or other elective) | 3 | 14 weeks |