Overview

The program currently admits 10-12 students per year.

The ASGCGP is the only program in South Dakota approved by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC). All students enrolled in the program spend their first academic year in the Sioux Falls area. Students will be located in Sioux Falls, San Diego, California, and Fargo, North Dakota, for their second year.
Graduates will be eligible to sit for the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) national certification exam and enter the profession as well-prepared genetic counselors.

Mission

The mission of the Genetic Counseling of Augustana University is to provide an education of enduring worth that cultivates wisdom and advances patient care by developing genetic counselors into astute communicators, scholarly professionals and engaged members of their communities.

The ASGCGP seeks to train well-rounded genetic counselors and give them a strong foundation in both genetic science and interpersonal communication skills.

ASGCGP graduates will:

Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
Display strong scientific and empathetic foundations.
Demonstrate the capacity to function as genetic counselors in fast-paced, real-world settings.
Exhibit collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Produce meaningful graduate research projects.
Understand and appreciate the far reach of genomics and the impact on personalized medicine, business and health equity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Medical Genetics/Journal Club

Genetic Counseling

Communication & Interviewing Skills for the Genetic Counselor

Genetics in Medicine

Genetic Diagnosis & Laboratory Methods

Metabolic Genetics & Newborn Screening

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sioux Center, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed or be on track to complete a bachelor’s degree prior to entering the program.

Prerequisite Coursework

Undergraduate Cumulative GPA & Natural Science GPA

Resume/CV

Personal Statement

3 Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31200 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31200 USD / year

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31200 USD / year

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Living costs

Sioux Center

United States

1188 - 1844 USD / month

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