Our Genetic Counseling Program’s online classes, clinical experiences, research requirements, and supplementary activities are coordinated and integrated to create a curriculum designed to support student attainment of the skills described in the 7 domains of a genetic counselor’s Practice-Based Competencies.
UConn’s Genetic Counseling Program educational philosophy is cohesive with that of UConn’s Life Transformative Education Initiative. We began with an intentional and systemic effort to bring together myriad professionals to organize opportunities for students to build authentic, supportive mentor, advisor, peer and client relationships. Our efforts are focused to ensuring our students are both career ready and poised to make an impact on real-world problems by applying what they’ve learned throughout this program.
We apply a systems approach to training for next generation’s translators of health.
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 5099-03 | Psychiatric Genetics and Pharmacogenetics | ||
| 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 5095 | Clinical Risk Assessment for Genetic Counselors |
1 |
14 weeks |
| ISG 5501 | #Genetic Counseling Internship #1: 2 days/wk in clinic |
1 |
10 weeks |
| ISG 5502 | #Genetic Counseling Internship #2: 2 days/wk in clinic |
1 |
10 weeks |
| Summer Term | |||
| ISG 5503 | #Genetic Counseling Internship #3 | 1 | 10 weeks |
| ISG 5801 | #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 5802 | 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 | 3 | 1st 7 weeks |
| ISG 5142 | Clinical Cancer Genetics | 3 | 14 weeks |
| ISG 5504, ISG 5505 | #Genetic Counseling Internship; Rotation #4 and Rotation #5 | 2 | (2) 10 week rotations |
| Second Term | |||
| ISG 5506 | #Genetic Counseling Internship; Rotation #6 | 1 | 10 weeks |
| ISG 5803 | 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 | 2nd 7 weeks |