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Genetic Counseling

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 26.0806

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The USC Genetic Counseling Program began in 1985 as the tenth program in the country and the first established in the southeast. In 1991 and 1998, the program received rare Commendations for Excellence from South Carolina Commission of Higher Education, citing program strengths including our enthusiastic faculty, Master of Science thesis research, and students who have proven to be professionally active after graduation.

Credits

53 credits

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingScienceComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryMathematicsChemistryPsychologyTherapy and CounselingEducation and Training

Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionNear VisionCategory Flexibility

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
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
  • Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail software

Tools

Automated deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCryostatsDifferential interference microscopesFluorescent microscopesGel documentation systemsHigh speed centrifugesMicroplate readersPersonal computersPhosphor imagersTable top centrifugesUltracentrifugesAnaerobic growth chambersCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAbsorption tubesAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAutoclavesAutomated centrifuges

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Genetic Counselors29-9092.00
  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042.00
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

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
90%
Placement Rate
77%