The
Department of Genetics offers two certificate programs. Students who complete one
of these Certificates are eligible to receive Departmental Honors.
1)
Genetic Counseling Certificate Program
The Department of
Genetics offers an undergraduate Genetic
Counseling Certificate Program (GCCP). The GCCP program is
intended for a select group of students interested in applying to the
masters-level programs in genetic counseling. The goal is to provide students
with guidance, coursework, and relevant clinical experience to improve their
graduate school applications. This is a highly competitive option and is only open to declared genetics majors.
Not all applicants will be accepted. The Certificate will be awarded only in
conjunction with the awarding of a baccalaureate degree in genetics and does not
replace minors. The certificate is NOT in lieu of completing the
masters-level programs in genetic counseling. At the end of the program
students will:
- understand genetic counseling as a
profession
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- understand application requirements
for masters-level programs
- gain experience in talking with people
who are in crisis
- gain experience in a clinical
genetic counseling clinic
2)
Certificate in Computational Genetics
The Department of
Genetics offers a Certificate in Computational Genetics (CCG) for Genetics
majors. The volume of data being generated in Genetics and related life science
fields has been expanding tremendously in recent years, and career
opportunities for geneticists with computational and quantitative expertise are
simultaneously growing. This certificate program is intended for students who
are either interested in applying to graduate-level programs, or planning
careers, in Computational Genetics/Biology, Statistical Genetics,
Bioinformatics, or other programs in quantitative biomedical related research.
The goal of the CCG is to provide students with guidance, coursework, and relevant
data design and analysis experience to prepare them for graduate studies in the
field or entry-level informatics jobs. This program is only open to declared
Genetics Majors. The Certificate will be awarded only in conjunction with the
awarding of a baccalaureate degree in Genetics. At the end of the program
students will:
- Have gained competence in genetic data analysis using basic
computer programming and statistical analysis.
- Be prepared to apply to M.S. or Ph.D. graduate programs in the
areas of Computational Genetics and Bioinformatics.
- Be prepared to apply
for career positions in industry, biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies,
medical centers, or universities
