Master of Science [M.S] [Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics] From University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

1. The MS with a genetic counseling track: This full-time program is designed to provide students with the academic foundation and clinical expertise necessary to enter the profession of genetic counseling. The curriculum integrates selected coursework with firsthand experience in the diagnostic medical genetics laboratories and supervised work in clinical settings with patients and families. The clinical component involves work in multiple clinical settings throughout the Twin Cities, the Mayo clinic in Rochester, St. Cloud and other centers. The MS with a genetic counseling track is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, and all graduates are eligible to apply to the American Board of Genetic Counseling for active candidate status and to sit for board certification.?
2. The joint JD/MS-MCDB&G program: This program, offered in conjunction with the Joint Degree Program in Law, Science, and Technology, is unique in the nation and enables students to combine a JD degree with the MCDB&G MS degree. Students entering this program must be admitted to both MCDB&G and the Law School.?
3. Eligible MCDB&G PhD students, who leave before they have completed their doctoral degree, may be offered the option to complete the MS. Eligibility to complete the MS is determined by the student's advisor and the MCDB&G director of graduate studies. MCDB&G does not offer a free-standing MS degree program in research.