September 2007: Last posted update of program information supplied by institution.
If applicable, accreditation has been confirmed as of March 2008.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences
Degree granted: M.S. in Genetic Counseling
Training available: Masters
Current enrollment: 0 first cohort of students start in fall 2008
Number of graduates in last 2 years: 0 first cohort of students start in fall 2008
Faculty status: 5 M.S., 6 Ph.D., 4 M.D.
Areas of concentration: genetic counseling
Clinical training fellowships: genetic counseling
ABMG accreditation:
ABGC accreditation: Provisional accreditation status
Financial support: Some financial support available. Contact Program Directors.
Application deadline: March 1, 2008
Contact: Janey Youngblom, Ph.D., Associate Program Director, California State University, Stanislaus, Department of Biological Sciences, 1 University Circle, Turlock, CA, 95382, Tel: 209-667-3487, Fax: 209-667-3694, E-mail: jyoungblom1@csustan.edu

Laurie Nemzer, M.S., Program Director, Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Genetics/Clinical Genetics, Mosswood Building, 7th floor, Oakland, CA, 94611, Tel: 510-752-6301, E-mail: Laurie.Nemzer@kp.org

Web homepage: http://www.extendeded.com/msgenetics/
The graduate program in genetic counseling is a two-year master of science program established as a collaborative between California State University-Stanislaus, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco State University and Kaiser Permanente. All the classes for the program will be located in the vibrant San Francisco Bay area, with its rich diversity of people, easy access to natural beauty, and exciting cultural and recreational activities. The curriculum will include interdisciplinary coursework in the areas of human genetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, cancer genetics, medical genetics, research methods, and psychosocial issues including ethical and cultural perspectives. Clinical internships are available from a wide selection of participating clinical sites within the Bay Area and nearby regions. The Bay Area has a wonderful community of genetic professionals with a long history of training genetic counselors upon which to draw for their expertise, teaching, and clinical supervision.