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Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 51.1509

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The Genetic Counseling Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC). The program received full accreditation in 2013 and was approved again 2018 for an additional eight years. Fully accredited programs must complete a rigorous process to demonstrate that the program is capable of meeting the criteria for a genetic counseling training program as established by ACGC. Programs that successfully complete this process are awarded full accreditation.

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

BiologyPsychologyMedicine and DentistryTherapy and CounselingEnglish Language

Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians.
  • Discuss testing options and the associated risks, benefits and limitations with patients and familie
  • Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndr

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Automated deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCryostatsDifferential interference microscopesFluorescent microscopesGel documentation systemsHigh speed centrifugesMicroplate readersPersonal computersPhosphor imagersTable top centrifugesUltracentrifuges

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RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Genetic Counselors29-9092.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational genetic counseling strategy — define and implement program-wide clinical standards, service lines, and patient care protocols across a health system or large academic medical center.
  • Genetic counseling workforce development — design and lead training curricula, supervision frameworks, and professional development pathways that elevate competency across an entire department or regional program.
  • Policy and advocacy initiatives — represent the genetic counseling profession in institutional, regulatory, or legislative forums to shape practice standards, reimbursement models, and ethical guidelines.
  • Research and innovation agenda — lead or co-lead clinical research studies, grant applications, and publications that advance the evidence base for genetic counseling practice and genomic medicine.
  • Interdisciplinary genomic medicine programs — establish collaborative partnerships with oncology, cardiology, neurology, and reproductive medicine leadership to embed genetic counseling across the care continuum.
  • Quality and outcomes evaluation systems — design institution-wide monitoring frameworks using health informatics and analytics tools to measure, benchmark, and continuously improve genetic counseling services.
  • Complex ethical dilemmas at scale — provide authoritative guidance on institutional ethics committees for novel genomic testing scenarios, population screening programs, and emerging precision medicine applications.
  • Health equity and access strategy — develop and champion initiatives to reduce disparities in genetic counseling services for underserved populations across a health system or regional network.
  • Genetic information communication at the executive level — present genomic program performance, strategic priorities, and resource needs to C-suite leadership, boards of trustees, or government bodies.
  • Next-generation genetic counselors — serve as principal preceptor or program director for accredited genetic counseling graduate programs, shaping the discipline's future professional standards and competency benchmarks.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
60%