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Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Program goals
Total credits (published)
119
Credits (computed from items)
651-721
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_b6f80e42
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Shared credits

0 items

    Credits required in both programs

    4 items
    1. HGEN 501
      3
    2. HGEN 690
      Genetics Research Seminar
      As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs; one credit from the Ph.D. satisfies one credit toward the requirement in the M.S. program) 1”
      1
    3. HGEN 697
      Directed Research in Genetics
      As published: “Directed Research in Genetics (required in both programs; eight credits in Ph.D. will satisfy M.S. requirements)”
      1-15
    4. OVPR 601
      Scientific Integrity
      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1

    Ph.D. requirements counted toward the M.S.

    3 items
    1. HGEN 502
      Advanced Human Genetics
      As published: “Advanced Human Genetics (satisfies HGEN 609 in M.S.)”
      3
    2. HGEN 611
      Data Science I
      As published: “Data Science I (satisfies two credits toward M.S. electives)”
      3
    3. IBMS 621
      Laboratory Rotation I
      As published: “Laboratory Rotation I (satisfies M.S. requirement HGEN 601)”
      2

    M.S. requirements counted toward the Ph.D.

    4 items
    1. ANAT 612
      Human Embryology
      As published: “Human Embryology (satisfies two credits toward Ph.D. electives only in no concentration option; not shared in concentration option)”
      2
    2. HGEN 527
      Medical Genetics
      As published: “Medical Genetics (satisfies three credits toward Ph.D. electives in no concentration and concentration option)”
      3
    3. HGEN 600
      Clinical Genetics
      As published: “Clinical Genetics (satisfies one credit for Ph.D. requirement HGEN 606)”
      3
    4. HGEN 618
      Evidence Based Genetic Counseling
      As published: “Evidence Based Genetic Counseling (satisfies one credit for Ph.D. requirement HGEN 690)”
      1

    Curriculum requirements for the dual degree with no concentration

    concentration · 0 items

      Ph.D. requirements

      0 items

        • Core courses

        major core · 11 items
        1. HGEN 501
          Introduction to Human Genetics
          As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared course; required in both programs)”
          3
        2. HGEN 502
          Advanced Human Genetics
          As published: “Advanced Human Genetics (satisfies M.S. requirement HGEN 609)”
          3
        3. HGEN 510
          Classic Papers in Human Genetics
          As published: “Journal Club I”
          1
        4. HGEN 606
          Introduction to Clinical Genetics
          As published: “Introduction to Clinical Genetics (satisfied by one credit of M.S. requirement HGEN 600)”
          1
        5. HGEN 610
          Current Literature in Human Genetics
          As published: “Current Literature in Human Genetics (taken every spring and fall semester during PhD training, starting spring semester of the first year)”
          1
        6. HGEN 611
          Data Science I
          As published: “Data Science I (satisfies two credits toward M.S. electives)”
          3
        7. HGEN 690
          Genetics Research Seminar
          As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (shared course; two credits satisfy M.S. requirement)”
          1
        8. IBMS 600
          1
        9. IBMS 621
          Laboratory Rotation I
          As published: “Laboratory Rotation I (satisfies M.S. requirement HGEN 601)”
          2
        10. IBMS 622
          2
        11. IBMS 623
          2

        • Additional courses

        4 items
        1. BIOS 543
          Graduate Research Methods I
          or: HGEN 651 Statistics for Genetic Studies I
          3
        2. HGEN 614
          3
        3. OVPR 601
          Scientific Integrity
          As published: “Scientific Integrity (shared course; required in both programs)”
          or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
          or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
          1
        4. Electives
          Not resolved to a course
          5

        Five credits satisfied by M.S. requirements ANAT 612 and HGEN 527

        1 item
        1. HGEN 697
          Directed Research in Genetics
          As published: “Directed Research in Genetics (eight credits satisfy M.S. requirements)”
          1-15

        M.S. in Genetic Counseling requirements

        0 items

          • Core courses

          major core · 18 items
          1. ANAT 612
            Human Embryology
            As published: “Human Embryology (satisfies two credits toward Ph.D. electives)”
            2
          2. HGEN 501
            Introduction to Human Genetics
            As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared course; required in both programs)”
            3
          3. HGEN 525
            3
          4. HGEN 526
            3
          5. HGEN 527
            Medical Genetics
            As published: “Medical Genetics (satisfies Ph.D. elective requirement)”
            3
          6. HGEN 528
            3
          7. HGEN 600
            Clinical Genetics
            As published: “Clinical Genetics (repeated four times; one credit satisfies Ph.D. requirement HGEN 606)”
            3
          8. HGEN 601
            Research in Genetic Counseling
            As published: “Research in Genetic Counseling (satisfied by Ph.D. requirement IBMS 621)”
            2
          9. HGEN 607
            1
          10. HGEN 608
            1
          11. HGEN 609
            Clinical Genomics
            As published: “Clinical Genomics (satisfied by Ph.D. requirement HGEN 502)”
            3
          12. HGEN 615
            3
          13. HGEN 616
            1
          14. HGEN 618
            Evidence Based Genetic Counseling
            As published: “Evidence Based Genetic Counseling (satisfies one credit of Ph.D. HGEN 690 requirement)”
            1
          15. HGEN 622
            3
          16. HGEN 690
            Genetics Research Seminar
            As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (shared course; one credit satisfies Ph.D. requirement)”
            1
          17. HGEN 697
            Directed Research in Genetics
            As published: “Directed Research in Genetics (satisfied by Ph.D. requirements)”
            1-15
          18. PATH 691
            2

          • Additional courses

          2 items
          1. OVPR 601
            Scientific Integrity
            As published: “Scientific Integrity (shared course; required in both programs)”
            or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
            or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
            1
          2. • Electives
            Not resolved to a course
            2

          Satisfied by Ph.D. requirements two credits of HGEN 611

          0 items

            Ph.D. requirements

            0 items

              • Core courses

              major core · 11 items
              1. HGEN 501
                Introduction to Human Genetics
                As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared course; required in both programs)”
                3
              2. HGEN 502
                Advanced Human Genetics
                As published: “Advanced Human Genetics (satisfies M.S. requirement HGEN 609)”
                3
              3. HGEN 510
                Classic Papers in Human Genetics
                As published: “Journal Club I”
                1
              4. HGEN 606
                Introduction to Clinical Genetics
                As published: “Introduction to Clinical Genetics (satisfied by one credit of M.S. requirement HGEN 600)”
                1
              5. HGEN 610
                Current Literature in Human Genetics
                As published: “Current Literature in Human Genetics (taken every spring and fall semester during Ph.D. training, starting spring semester of the first year)”
                1
              6. HGEN 611
                Data Science I
                As published: “Data Science I (satisfies two credits toward M.S. electives)”
                3
              7. HGEN 690
                Genetics Research Seminar
                As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (satisfied by Ph.D. requirement)”
                1
              8. IBMS 600
                1
              9. IBMS 621
                Laboratory Rotation I
                As published: “Laboratory Rotation I (satisfies M.S. requirement HGEN 601)”
                2
              10. IBMS 622
                2
              11. IBMS 623
                2

              • Concentration courses

              concentration · 4 items
              1. ANAT 620
                2
              2. HGEN 603
                3
              3. HGEN 619
                Quantitative Genetics
                or: HGEN 612 Data Science II
                3
              4. HGEN 652
                3

              • Additional courses

              3 items
              1. HGEN 651
                3
              2. OVPR 601
                Scientific Integrity
                As published: “Scientific Integrity (shared course; required in both programs)”
                or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
                or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
                1
              3. Electives
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Satisfied by M.S. requirement HGEN 527

              1 item
              1. HGEN 697
                Directed Research in Genetics
                As published: “Directed Research in Genetics (eight credits satisfy M.S. requirements)”
                1-15

              M.S. in Genetic Counseling requirements

              0 items

                • Core courses

                major core · 18 items
                1. ANAT 612
                  2
                2. HGEN 501
                  Introduction to Human Genetics
                  As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared course; required in both programs)”
                  3
                3. HGEN 525
                  3
                4. HGEN 526
                  3
                5. HGEN 527
                  Medical Genetics
                  As published: “Medical Genetics (satisfies Ph.D. elective requirements)”
                  3
                6. HGEN 528
                  3
                7. HGEN 600
                  Clinical Genetics
                  As published: “Clinical Genetics (repeated four times; one credit satisfies Ph.D. requirement HGEN 606)”
                  3
                8. HGEN 601
                  Research in Genetic Counseling
                  As published: “Research in Genetic Counseling (satisfied by Ph.D. requirement IBMS 621)”
                  2
                9. HGEN 607
                  1
                10. HGEN 608
                  1
                11. HGEN 609
                  Clinical Genomics
                  As published: “Clinical Genomics (satisfied by Ph.D. requirement HGEN 502)”
                  3
                12. HGEN 615
                  3
                13. HGEN 616
                  1
                14. HGEN 618
                  1
                15. HGEN 622
                  3
                16. HGEN 690
                  Genetics Research Seminar
                  As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (satisfied by Ph.D. requirement)”
                  1
                17. HGEN 697
                  Directed Research in Genetics
                  As published: “Directed Research in Genetics (satisfied by Ph.D. requirement)”
                  1-15
                18. PATH 691
                  2

                • Additional courses

                2 items
                1. OVPR 601
                  Scientific Integrity
                  As published: “Scientific Integrity (shared course; required in both programs)”
                  or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
                  or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
                  1
                2. • Electives
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2

                Satisfied by Ph.D. requirement HGEN 611

                0 items

                  Suggested five-year plan of study for dual degree with no concentration

                  concentration · 0 items

                    Year one

                    0 items

                      Fall semester

                      9 items
                      1. BIOS 543
                        Graduate Research Methods I
                        or: HGEN 651 Statistics for Genetic Studies I
                        3
                      2. HGEN 501
                        Introduction to Human Genetics
                        As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared course; required in both programs)”
                        3
                      3. HGEN 510
                        Classic Papers in Human Genetics
                        As published: “Journal Club I”
                        1
                      4. HGEN 611
                        Data Science I
                        As published: “Data Science I (satisfies M.S. electives)”
                        3
                      5. HGEN 690
                        Genetics Research Seminar
                        As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                        1
                      6. IBMS 600
                        1
                      7. IBMS 621
                        Laboratory Rotation I
                        As published: “Laboratory Rotation I (satisfies M.S. requirement HGEN 601)”
                        2
                      8. IBMS 622
                        2
                      9. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        16

                      Spring semester

                      6 items
                      1. HGEN 502
                        Advanced Human Genetics
                        As published: “Advanced Human Genetics (satisfies M.S. requirement HGEN 609)”
                        3
                      2. HGEN 610
                        1
                      3. HGEN 690
                        Genetics Research Seminar
                        As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                        1
                      4. HGEN 697
                        2
                      5. IBMS 623
                        2
                      6. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9

                      Summer semester

                      2 items
                      1. HGEN 697
                        3
                      2. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      Year two

                      0 items

                        Fall semester

                        6 items
                        1. HGEN 610
                          1
                        2. HGEN 614
                          3
                        3. HGEN 690
                          Genetics Research Seminar
                          As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                          1
                        4. HGEN 697
                          3
                        5. OVPR 601
                          Scientific Integrity
                          As published: “Scientific Integrity (shared course; required in both programs)”
                          or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
                          or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
                          1
                        6. Term Hours:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          9

                        Spring semester

                        4 items
                        1. HGEN 610
                          1
                        2. HGEN 690
                          Genetics Research Seminar
                          As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                          1
                        3. HGEN 697
                          Directed Research in Genetics
                          As published: “Directed Research in Genetics (required in both programs)”
                          8
                        4. Term hours:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          10

                        Summer semester

                        2 items
                        1. HGEN 697
                          3
                        2. Term Hours:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3

                        Year three

                        0 items

                          Fall semester

                          5 items
                          1. ANAT 612
                            Human Embryology
                            As published: “Human Embryology (satisfies Ph.D. electives)”
                            2
                          2. HGEN 610
                            1
                          3. HGEN 690
                            Genetics Research Seminar
                            As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                            1
                          4. HGEN 697
                            5
                          5. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9

                          Spring semester

                          4 items
                          1. HGEN 610
                            1
                          2. HGEN 690
                            Genetics Research Seminar
                            As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                            1
                          3. HGEN 697
                            8
                          4. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            10

                          Summer semester

                          2 items
                          1. HGEN 697
                            3
                          2. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3

                          Year four

                          0 items

                            Fall semester

                            6 items
                            1. HGEN 525
                              3
                            2. HGEN 610
                              1
                            3. HGEN 615
                              3
                            4. HGEN 697
                              3
                            5. PATH 691
                              2
                            6. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              12

                            Spring semester

                            5 items
                            1. HGEN 526
                              3
                            2. HGEN 610
                              1
                            3. HGEN 622
                              3
                            4. HGEN 697
                              3
                            5. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              10

                            Summer semester

                            2 items
                            1. HGEN 600
                              Clinical Genetics
                              As published: “Clinical Genetics (satisfies Ph.D. requirement HGEN 606)”
                              3
                            2. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3

                            Prior to the final year, the student must defend their dissertation and will take the M.S. first-year comprehensive exam. Then they will undergo a year of clinical training (clinic rotations and some additional M.S.-specific classes), followed by the final M.S. comprehensive exam.

                            0 items

                              Year five

                              0 items

                                Fall semester

                                6 items
                                1. HGEN 527
                                  Medical Genetics
                                  As published: “Medical Genetics (satisfies Ph.D. electives)”
                                  3
                                2. HGEN 600
                                  3
                                3. HGEN 607
                                  1
                                4. HGEN 616
                                  1
                                5. HGEN 618
                                  1
                                6. Term Hours:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  9

                                Spring semester

                                5 items
                                1. HGEN 528
                                  3
                                2. HGEN 600
                                  Clinical Genetics
                                  As published: “Clinical Genetics (two sections of HGEN 600)”
                                  6
                                3. HGEN 608
                                  1
                                4. HGEN 690
                                  1
                                5. Term Hours
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  11

                                Year one

                                0 items

                                  Fall semester

                                  9 items
                                  1. HGEN 501
                                    Introduction to Human Genetics
                                    As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared course; required in both programs)”
                                    3
                                  2. HGEN 510
                                    Classic Papers in Human Genetics
                                    As published: “Journal Club I”
                                    1
                                  3. HGEN 611
                                    Data Science I
                                    As published: “Data Science I (satisfies M.S. electives)”
                                    3
                                  4. HGEN 651
                                    3
                                  5. HGEN 690
                                    Genetics Research Seminar
                                    As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                                    1
                                  6. IBMS 600
                                    1
                                  7. IBMS 621
                                    2
                                  8. IBMS 622
                                    2
                                  9. Term Hours:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    16

                                  Spring semester

                                  6 items
                                  1. HGEN 502
                                    Advanced Human Genetics
                                    As published: “Advanced Human Genetics (satisfies HGEN 609)”
                                    3
                                  2. HGEN 610
                                    1
                                  3. HGEN 652
                                    3
                                  4. HGEN 690
                                    Genetics Research Seminar
                                    As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                                    1
                                  5. IBMS 623
                                    2
                                  6. Term Hours:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    10

                                  Summer semester

                                  2 items
                                  1. HGEN 697
                                    3
                                  2. Term Hours:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3

                                  Year two

                                  0 items

                                    Fall semester

                                    8 items
                                    1. ANAT 620
                                      2
                                    2. HGEN 603
                                      3
                                    3. HGEN 610
                                      1
                                    4. HGEN 619
                                      Quantitative Genetics
                                      or: HGEN 612 Data Science II
                                      3
                                    5. HGEN 690
                                      Genetics Research Seminar
                                      As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                                      1
                                    6. HGEN 697
                                      1
                                    7. OVPR 601
                                      Scientific Integrity
                                      As published: “Scientific Integrity (shared course; required in both programs)”
                                      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
                                      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
                                      1
                                    8. Term Hours:
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      12

                                    Spring semester

                                    4 items
                                    1. HGEN 610
                                      1
                                    2. HGEN 690
                                      Genetics Research Seminar
                                      As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                                      1
                                    3. HGEN 697
                                      Directed Research in Genetics
                                      As published: “Directed Research in Genetics (required in both programs)”
                                      8
                                    4. Term hours:
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      10

                                    Summer semester

                                    2 items
                                    1. HGEN 697
                                      3
                                    2. Term Hours:
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      3

                                    Year three

                                    0 items

                                      Fall semester

                                      5 items
                                      1. ANAT 612
                                        2
                                      2. HGEN 610
                                        1
                                      3. HGEN 690
                                        Genetics Research Seminar
                                        As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                                        1
                                      4. HGEN 697
                                        5
                                      5. Term Hours:
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        9

                                      Spring semester

                                      4 items
                                      1. HGEN 610
                                        1
                                      2. HGEN 690
                                        Genetics Research Seminar
                                        As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                                        1
                                      3. HGEN 697
                                        7
                                      4. Term Hours:
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        9

                                      Summer semester

                                      2 items
                                      1. HGEN 697
                                        3
                                      2. Term Hours:
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3

                                      Year four

                                      0 items

                                        Fall semester

                                        6 items
                                        1. HGEN 525
                                          3
                                        2. HGEN 610
                                          1
                                        3. HGEN 615
                                          3
                                        4. HGEN 697
                                          1
                                        5. PATH 691
                                          2
                                        6. Term Hours:
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          10

                                        Spring semester

                                        5 items
                                        1. HGEN 526
                                          3
                                        2. HGEN 610
                                          1
                                        3. HGEN 622
                                          3
                                        4. HGEN 697
                                          4
                                        5. Term Hours:
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          11

                                        Summer semester

                                        2 items
                                        1. HGEN 600
                                          Clinical Genetics
                                          As published: “Clinical Genetics (satisfies Ph.D. requirement HGEN 606)”
                                          3
                                        2. Term Hours:
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          3

                                        Prior to the final year, the student must defend their dissertation and will take the M.S. first-year comprehensive exam. Then they will undergo a year of clinical training (clinic rotations and some additional M.S.-specific classes), followed by the final M.S. comprehensive exam.

                                        0 items

                                          Year five

                                          0 items

                                            Fall semester

                                            6 items
                                            1. HGEN 527
                                              Medical Genetics
                                              As published: “Medical Genetics (satisfies Ph.D. electives)”
                                              3
                                            2. HGEN 600
                                              3
                                            3. HGEN 607
                                              1
                                            4. HGEN 616
                                              1
                                            5. HGEN 618
                                              1
                                            6. Term Hours:
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              9

                                            Spring semester

                                            5 items
                                            1. HGEN 528
                                              3
                                            2. HGEN 600
                                              Clinical Genetics
                                              As published: “Clinical Genetics (two sections of HGEN 600)”
                                              6
                                            3. HGEN 608
                                              1
                                            4. HGEN 690
                                              Genetics Research Seminar
                                              As published: “Genetics Research Seminar (required in both programs)”
                                              1
                                            5. Term Hours
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              11
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