Arizona State University (Downtown Phoenix campus)

• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
• Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Applicants are required to submit:

1. graduate admissions application and application fee
2. official transcripts
3. letter of intent
4. resume or curriculum vitae
5. three references (academic or professional)
6. proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information

An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency (TOEFL 80 (no band below 20) (IELTS 6.5 at least 6.0 in all skills)) regardless of their current residency.

Applicants must register with National Matching Services, Inc. prior to applying to ASU to be considered for this program (https://natmatch.com/gcadmissions). The Genetics Counseling, MS program at ASU has an ID code of 15710. Applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee after all materials have been received, and the applicant has registered with Match.

All applicants must have coursework in the following areas, as evidenced in their transcript:

• biology (two courses)
• chemistry (one course)
• biochemistry (one course)
• genetics (one course)
• statistics (one course)
• psychology, sociology, or public health (two courses)

The letter of intent (single-spaced, one to two pages) should include experience and knowledge in the field of genetic counseling and articulate what makes the applicant a good candidate for this program.

Contact information for three references is required. References will be contacted via email to submit a letter of recommendation. Academic and professional recommendations are strongly encouraged. If possible, candidates are encouraged to include at least one letter of recommendation from a genetic counselor.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to interview genetic counselors and observe genetic counseling sessions when possible. It is also highly recommended that applicants have experience working in a health care setting; experience volunteering or working with individuals who have special needs; advocacy experience; or experience providing crisis counseling.