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GENETICS & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

West Virginia University

Master's DegreeCIP: 26.0801

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Dates

Since Jun 1969

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Morgantown, West Virginia

    PO Box 6201, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningScienceComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesMonitoringMathematics

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsChemistryEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsPsychologyMedicine and DentistryTherapy and CounselingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilityNear VisionFluency of IdeasSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians.
  • Discuss testing options and the associated risks, benefits and limitations with patients and familie
  • Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndr
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and
  • Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to
  • Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research perso
  • Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
  • Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the re
  • Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
  • Inventory and order lab supplies.
  • Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working
  • Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene ex
  • Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientif
  • Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
  • Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
  • Write grant applications to obtain funding.
  • Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific pro
  • Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project r
  • Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareGeographic information systemMedical softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareDocument management softwareOperating system softwareElectronic mail softwareDevelopment environment softwareData mining softwareData base management system softwarePortal server softwareComputer aided design CAD software

Tools

Automated deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCryostatsDifferential interference microscopesFluorescent microscopesGel documentation systemsHigh speed centrifugesMicroplate readersPersonal computersPhosphor imagersTable top centrifugesUltracentrifugesAnaerobic growth chambersCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAerobic growth chambersAgitatorsAmino acid analyzersAnalytical balances

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Genetic Counselors29-9092.00
  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Biological Technicians19-4021.00
  • Biologists19-1029.04
  • Geneticists19-1029.03
  • Molecular and Cellular Biologists19-1029.02
  • Bioinformatics Scientists19-1029.01
  • Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational genetic counseling strategy — define and implement program-wide clinical standards, service lines, and patient care protocols across a health system or large academic medical center.
  • Genetic counseling workforce development — design and lead training curricula, supervision frameworks, and professional development pathways that elevate competency across an entire department or regional program.
  • Policy and advocacy initiatives — represent the genetic counseling profession in institutional, regulatory, or legislative forums to shape practice standards, reimbursement models, and ethical guidelines.
  • Research and innovation agenda — lead or co-lead clinical research studies, grant applications, and publications that advance the evidence base for genetic counseling practice and genomic medicine.
  • Interdisciplinary genomic medicine programs — establish collaborative partnerships with oncology, cardiology, neurology, and reproductive medicine leadership to embed genetic counseling across the care continuum.
  • Quality and outcomes evaluation systems — design institution-wide monitoring frameworks using health informatics and analytics tools to measure, benchmark, and continuously improve genetic counseling services.
  • Complex ethical dilemmas at scale — provide authoritative guidance on institutional ethics committees for novel genomic testing scenarios, population screening programs, and emerging precision medicine applications.
  • Health equity and access strategy — develop and champion initiatives to reduce disparities in genetic counseling services for underserved populations across a health system or regional network.
  • Genetic information communication at the executive level — present genomic program performance, strategic priorities, and resource needs to C-suite leadership, boards of trustees, or government bodies.
  • Next-generation genetic counselors — serve as principal preceptor or program director for accredited genetic counseling graduate programs, shaping the discipline's future professional standards and competency benchmarks.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
76%
Placement Rate
66%