About This Major
A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics; genetic factors causing disease; changes in gene expression during development, differentiation, and pathogenesis; recombinant DNA; gene therapy; clinical genetics; genetic epidemiology; immunogenetics; cytogenetics; and genetics of specific disorders and diseases.
Related CIP Codes
- 51.0914
- Gene/Genetic Therapy., 51.1010
- Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist., 51.1509
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 26.0806
- CIP Family
- 26
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