The two-year MSGC program is dedicated to benefiting society through the education, training, and development of innovative, collaborative, engaged, and caring genetic counselors. The program prepares graduates to be leaders among healthcare professionals dedicated to the delivery of advanced patient care and the translation of applied and clinical science breakthroughs to enhance the quality of life. The field of genetics has changed dramatically over time. Therefore, the student experience at KGI involves a strong foundation in principal genetic counseling skills coupled with progressive and rigorous didactic learning, fieldwork experience, and research development in order to meet and anticipate the evolving needs of the genetic counseling profession. The combination of the program’s faculty, the diversity of fieldwork experiences, and the cultural excitement of its location in Southern California makes this program exceptional and inspiring. The program provides each student with the understanding and experience to become an innovative, inspired, and proficient genetic counselor. Seventy-one and a half credits are required to earn a MSGC degree at KGI. These credits consist of 36.5 from didactic courses, 26 from clinical fieldwork, and nine from research thesis. Students are expected to finish the program in 21 months (five semesters) on a full-time basis.
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