Program Overview

UConn's Genetic Counseling Professional Science Master's Program

The Genetic Counseling Professional Science Master's Degree Program at the University of Connecticut is Connecticut's first and only genetic counseling program. The competency-based and engaging online program is designed to be responsive to the dynamic environment of clinical genetics. Immediately after joining the program, students begin online clinical and professional development training. Graduates will be well prepared to pass the national certification examination and join the workforce as ABGC Certified Genetic Counselors (CGC).

UConn GC Mission

The mission of the University of Connecticut’s Genetic Counseling graduate degree program is to prepare the next generation of diverse genetic counseling professionals who can foster innovation, advocacy, and leadership in a technologically dynamic discipline for improved health care outcomes and lifelong learning.

Why UConn for your GC degree?

• Systems-based training addressing complex interconnections of genomics to health and in practice
• A Professional Science Master's degree to meet workforce demands for transferrable skills
• First semester rotations across genetic counseling practices for immediate engagement
• Celebration of uniqueness and diversity toward improved genomic literacy and health outcomes
• Online classes for flexible scheduling with a $2,000 stipend per year to offset fieldwork costs
• Six 10-week rotations for experiential learning in diverse settings and communities

Curriculum and Plan of Study

The program includes:

• Curricular Design
• UConn GC Plan of Study
• Class Descriptions
• Program Goals

Admissions and Application

The program features:

• A Holistic Admissions Review
• Admissions Requirements
• Application Deadlines
• Application Materials
  • Application Documents and Information Needed
  • Transcripts
  • CV or Resume
  • “YouConn”: A Personal Portfolio
  • Supplemental Writing
  • Diversity Statement
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE – Graduate Record Exam
• Application Fees

People and Partners

The program involves:

• Program Faculty
• Advisory Board
• A Director’s Welcome
• Student Support

Fieldwork

The program includes:

• Rotation Overview
• Fieldwork Rotation Sites
• Enrichment Rotations

Program Information

The program details:

• Program Fees
• Policies and Procedures
  • UConn Academic Regulations
  • Genetic Counseling Program Standards and Milestones
  • Requirements for Clinical Placements
  • Remediation
• Program Outcomes
  • Program Outcomes
  • Increasing Diversity in the Genetic Counseling Profession
• Certification and Licensure
  • Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
• What is a Professional Science Master’s?