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MS Genetic Counseling at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

The Master or Science in Genetic Counseling is the terminal practice degree for the Genetic Counseling profession. The University of Kansas School of Health Professions offers the only professional degree program leading to a master's degree in genetic counseling in the state of Kansas.

Faculty: School of Health Professions  |  Department: Health Professions›  |  Duration: 56 credit hours  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Please see attached for course numbers, names and credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the Master of Science in genetic counseling program is a competitive application process. Applications are submitted online. Applications and supporting materials are reviewed, and qualified applicants are invited for an interview. Detailed instructions on how to apply are posted on the master of science in genetic counseling website. Students are admitted for the fall semester only.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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