Genetic epidemiology track
Shiang, Dr. Rita
Graduate Program Director
rshiang@vcu.edu
(804) 628-4083
Grotewiel, Dr. Michael S.
Genetics
msgrotewiel@vcu.edu
(804) 628-4086
Curriculum
Typical course plan for the full-time student in the genetic epidemiology track
| Credits | |
| Fall 1 | |
| BIOC/MICR 503 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOS/STAT 543 Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| HGEN 501/BIOL 530 Human Genetics | 3 |
| HGEN 690 Genetics Research Seminar | 1 |
| HGEN 691 Special Topics in Genetics (classic papers in human genetics) | 1 |
| IBMS 600 Laboratory Safety | 1 |
| IBMS 610 Laboratory Opportunities | 0.5 |
| IBMS 620 Laboratory Rotations | 2 |
| Total | 16.5 |
| Spring 1 | |
| BIOS/STAT 544 Statistical Methods II | 3 |
| HGEN 502 Advanced Human Genetics | 3 |
| HGEN 606 Introduction to Clinical Genetics | 1 |
| HGEN 690 Genetics Research Seminar | 1 |
| HGEN 691 Special Topics in Genetics (journal club) | 1 |
| IBMS 620 Laboratory Rotations (two sections) | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer 1 | |
| HGEN 600 Clinical Genetics (optional) | 3 |
| HGEN 697 Directed Research in Genetics | 3-6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Fall 2 | |
| HGEN 603 Mathematical and Statistical Genetics | 3 |
| HGEN 619 Quantitative Genetics | 3 |
| HGEN 690 Genetics Research Seminar | 1 |
| HGEN 691 Special Topics in Genetics (journal club) | 1 |
| HGEN 697 Directed Research in Genetics | 3 |
| OVPR 601 Scientific Integrity | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Spring 2 | |
| HGEN 690 Genetics Research Seminar | 1 |
| HGEN 691 Special Topics in Genetics (journal club) | 1 |
| HGEN 697 Directed Research in Genetics | 3-13 |
| IBMS 691 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (proposal writing) | 0.5-4 |
| Elective | 0-6 |
| Total | 15 |
| All subsequent semesters | |
| HGEN 690 Genetics Research Seminar | 1 |
| HGEN 691 Special Topics in Genetics (journal club) | 1 |
| HGEN 697 Directed Research in Genetics | 13 |
| Total | 15 |
Additional information on the program can be found online at www.gen.vcu.edu/graduate/genetics.html.