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Program Overview

The Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (DGS) major is available for UConn students in their junior and senior years. Students will apply in the spring semester of their sophomore year as part of a competitive application process. The average class size is 14 students.

Program Structure

DGS students take coursework and laboratory training for three semesters on the UConn Storrs campus. During their 4th and final semester, students complete an internship at an affiliated laboratory. The plan of study is a one-cohort plan, and courses are offered once per year. Students may only enter the program in the fall semester.

Program Outcomes

These program outcomes are based on combined data for the undergraduate and certificate programs.

Graduation/Attrition Rates

• For students who began the last year of the Molecular program:
  • 100% 3-year average graduation rate
  • 100% Class of 2024 graduation rate
  • 100% Class of 2023 graduation rate
  • 100% Class of 2022 graduation rate

Pass rate on National Certification Examination

• For program graduates who took the exam within one year following graduation:
  • Molecular:
    • 3-year average = 100% pass
    • Class of 2024 = 100% pass
    • Class of 2023 = 100% pass
    • Class of 2022 = 100% pass

Placement Success Rates

• Graduates who found employment (in Genetics/Genomics or a closely related field) and/or continued their education within one year of graduation:
  • Molecular:
    • 3-year average = 97% placement
    • Class of 2024 = 100% placement
    • Class of 2023 = 95% placement
    • Class of 2022 = 100% placement

Accreditation

This program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

Program Details

Upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the certification exam offered by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). The program includes experiential learning opportunities, and students have praised the mentorship and support provided by the program's professors.