College of Health and Science
Pre-Genetic Counseling
Students intending to apply to a genetic counseling graduate program would be best prepared by completing a Biology B.S., Biology B.A., or a Chemistry B.A.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| These are generally required courses for entry into a genetic counseling graduate program. 1 | ||
| Biology with lab (1 year) | ||
| General Biology I (4) | ||
| General Biology II (4) | ||
| Chemistry with lab (1 year) | ||
| General Chemistry I (4) | ||
| General Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Other required courses | ||
| Genetics (4) | ||
| Cell Biology (4) | ||
| Biochemistry I (4) | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (4) | ||
| Additional recommended courses | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (4) | ||
Embryology | ||
| 1 | Students should look into specific requirements for each school they plan to apply to. |