Overview

Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling / Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling is located in Aurora, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biophysics and genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE 44 core semester hours, project or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 30 hours each of didactic course work and research credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

158

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; 4 letters of recommendation; prerequisite coursework in biology, general chemistry, general biochemistry, general genetics, and general psychology; experience in counseling and laboratory settings and strong understanding of genetic counseling field (highly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, laboratory research experience, solid undergraduate foundation in mathematics and biological sciences

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 89

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Psychosocial aspects of genetic counseling, clinical cytogenetics and molecular genetics, human inborn errors of metabolism, congenital malformations and disorders of the newborn, cancer genetics and genetic counseling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address MS 8400
13121 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO  80045
United States

Phone: 303-315-2601

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