Human/Medical Genetics

Overview

A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics; genetic factors causing disease; changes in gene expression during development, differentiation, and pathogenesis; recombinant DNA; gene therapy; clinical genetics; genetic epidemiology; immunogenetics; cytogenetics; and genetics of specific disorders and diseases

Colleges and Universities

Here are some of our SAGE Scholar's member schools that offer Genetics and related majors.

Augustana University
Cedar Crest College

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Careers
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Genetic Counselors
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists