Overview

Program in Genetic Counseling / Program in Genetic Counseling is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Internship, practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80

Applied

10

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 30

Male (13)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetic counseling, international, transition, prenatal diagnosis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Two Medical Park, Suite 208
Columbia, SC  29203
United States

Contact Ms. Janice G. Edwards
Director
Email: jedwards@uscmed.sc.edu
Phone: 803-779-4928 ext. 227
Fax: 803-434-4596

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