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Overview
Key facts
Completion of this Genetic Epidemiology degree from University of Washington prepares graduates for careers in academic institutions, health care delivery systems, public health departments, governmental agencies, and the private sector, particularly biotechnology. The core curriculum develops competencies in genetic epidemiology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and bioinformatics within the broader context of ethical, legal and social issues. The degree requires coursework in genetic epidemiology, epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, law, and bioethics. Upon completion, graduates will have been introduced to the research principles and methods that will enable them to design, conduct, analyze, and interpret genetic epidemiologic research. Successful completion requires a research-based master's thesis.
Likely Careers
Academia; research institutes and organizations; HMO's; local, state, and national government.
Programme Structure
Course Overview:
- Apply knowledge of inheritance to understanding the etiology of a variety of diseases and health conditions;
- Describe the major genetic epidemiologic research study designs and their advantages and limitations and apply epidemiological and statistical approaches to the study of risk factors and diseases with a genetic component;
- Design, conduct and analysis of genetic epidemiologic studies and interpretation of findings, including integration of findings from other genetic epidemiologic studies;
- Describe the importance of evaluating interactions among genes, environmental factors, and behaviors, and their roles in health and disease;
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 120
Credits
68 alternative credits
quarter credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Genetics Epidemiology View 495 other Masters in Genetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 120
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.1 or its equivalent from a foreign institution2 or a Bologna bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits.
- All students confirming enrollment must provide an official (sealed) transcript and degree statement (with date of award & title of degree awarded) for verification to Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS).
- Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.1 or its equivalent from a foreign institution
Tuition Fee
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International
35781 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35781 USD per year during 24 months. -
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In-State
20535 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20535 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Seattle
1480 - 2580 USD /month
Living costs
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