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Bloomberg School of Public Health

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        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of Biostatistics
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        • Biostatistics, ScM
        • Biostatistics, PhD
      • Department of Environmental Health and Engineering
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        • Environmental Health, SCM
        • Toxicology for Human Risk Assessment, MS
        • Environmental Health, PhD
        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of Epidemiology
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        • Epidemiology, ScM
        • Epidemiology, PhD
        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of Health, Behavior and Society
        • Social Factors in Health, MHS
        • Health Education and Health Communication, MSPH
        • Genetic Counseling, ScM
        • Health, Behavior and Society, PhD
        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of Health Policy and Management
        • Health Administration, MHA
        • Health Policy, MSPH
        • Health Economics and Outcomes Research, MHS
        • Health Policy and Management, PhD
        • Health Policy and Management, DrPH (Tsinghua)
        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of International Health
        • Global Health Economics, MHS
        • International Health, MSPH
        • International Health, MSPH, Human Nutrition-​Dietitian
        • International Health, MA/​MSPH
        • International Health, PhD
        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of Mental Health
        • Mental Health, MHS
        • Mental Health, PhD
        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of Molecular Microbiology &​ Immunology
        • Molecular Microbiology &​ Immunology, MHS
        • Molecular Microbiology &​ Immunology, ScM
        • Molecular Microbiology &​ Immunology, PhD
        • Non-​Degree Training
      • Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
        • Population, Family and Reproductive Health, MHS
        • Population, Family and Reproductive Health, MHS Online
        • Population, Family and Reproductive Health, MSPH
        • Population, Family and Reproductive Health, PhD
      • Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
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        • Graduate Training Programs in Clinical Investigation, PhD
      • Master of Arts in Public Health Biology
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      • Online Programs for Applied Learning (OPAL)
        • Master of Applied Science in Community-​Based Primary Health Care Programs in Global Health
        • Master of Applied Science in Global Health Planning and Management
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        • Master of Applied Science in Population Health Management
        • Master of Applied Science in Spatial Analysis for Public Health
      • Residency Programs
        • General Preventive Medicine Residency Program
        • Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency
    • Certificates
      • Adolescent Health, Certificate
      • Bioethics, Certificate
      • Climate and Health, Certificate
      • Clinical Trials, Certificate
      • Community-​Based Public Health, Certificate
      • Demographic Methods, Certificate
      • Environmental and Occupational Health, Certificate
      • Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals, Certificate
      • Evaluation: International Health Programs, Certificate
      • Food Systems, the Environment &​ Public Health, Certificate
      • Gender and Health, Certificate
      • Gerontology, Certificate
      • Global Health, Certificate
      • Global Health Practice, Certificate
      • Global Tobacco Control, Certificate
      • Health and Human Rights, Certificate
      • Health Communication, Certificate
      • Health Disparities and Health Inequality, Certificate
      • Health Education, Certificate
      • Health Finance and Management, Certificate
      • Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and Control, Certificate
      • Humane Sciences and Toxicology Policy, Certificate
      • Humanitarian Health, Certificate
      • Injury and Violence Prevention, Certificate
      • International Healthcare Management and Leadership, Certificate
      • Leadership for Public Health and Healthcare, Certificate
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Public Health, Certificate
      • Maternal and Child Health, Certificate
      • Mental Health Policy, Economics and Services, Certificate
      • Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Certificate
      • Population and Health, Certificate
      • Population Health Management, Certificate
      • Product Stewardship for Sustainability, Certificate
      • Public Health Advocacy, Certificate
      • Public Health Economics, Certificate
      • Public Health Informatics, Certificate
      • Public Health Practice, Certificate
      • Public Health Preparedness, Certificate
      • Public Health Training Certificate for American Indian Health Professionals
      • Public Mental Health Research, Certificate
      • Quality, Patient Safety, and Outcomes Research, Certificate
      • Quantitative Methods in Public Health, Certificate
      • Rigor, Reproducibility and Responsibility in Scientific Practice, Certificate
      • Risk Sciences and Public Policy, Certificate
      • Spatial Analysis for Public Health, Certificate
      • Training Certificate in Public Health
      • Tropical Medicine, Certificate
      • Vaccine Science and Policy, Certificate
    • Policies
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    • Degrees and Certificates
      • Business Administration (Flexible), MBA
      • Business Administration (Full Time), MBA
      • Business Analytics and Risk Management (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Business Analytics and Risk Management, Master of Science
      • Design Leadership, MBA/​MA Dual Degree
      • Finance (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Finance, Master of Science
      • Financial Management, Graduate Certificate
      • Financial Management, Graduate Certificate, Investments, Graduate Certificate, Applied Economics, MS
      • Health Care Management (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Health Care Management, Master of Science
      • Information Systems, Master of Science
      • Investments, Graduate Certificate
      • Leadership Development Program, Graduate Certificate
      • Marketing (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Marketing, Master of Science
      • MBA/​Applied Economics, MS Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Biotechnology, MS Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Communication, MA Dual Degree
      • MBA/​DNP Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Government, MA Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Healthcare Organizational Leadership, MSN Dual Degree
      • MBA/​JD Dual Degree
      • MBA/​MA in International Relations
      • MBA/​MD Dual Degree
      • MBA/​MPH Dual Degree
      • MSF/​MBA Dual Degree
      • Real Estate and Infrastructure (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Real Estate and Infrastructure, Master of Science
      • Business, Minor
    • Policies and Resources
      • Academic Ethics Policy
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    • Degree and Diploma Programs
      • Bachelor of Music (BM)
        • Curricula
          • Bachelor of Music in Performance
            • Composition, Bachelor of Music
            • Computer Music, Bachelor of Music
            • Guitar, Bachelor of Music
            • Harpsichord, Bachelor of Music
            • Historical Performance, Bachelor of Music
            • Jazz, Bachelor of Music
            • Music for New Media, Bachelor of Music
            • Orchestral Instruments, Bachelor of Music
            • Organ, Bachelor of Music
            • Piano, Bachelor of Music
            • Voice, Bachelor of Music
          • Bachelor of Music in Music Education
            • Composition, Bachelor of Music Education
            • Guitar, Bachelor of Music Education
            • Jazz, Bachelor of Music Education
            • Orchestral Instruments, Bachelor of Music Education
            • Piano, Bachelor of Music Education
            • Voice, Bachelor of Music Education
          • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts
            • Composition, Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts
            • Computer Music, Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts
            • Guitar, Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts
            • Jazz, Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts
            • Orchestral Instruments, Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts
            • Piano, Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts
        • Minors
          • Business of Music, Minor
          • Directed Studies, Minor
          • Historical Performance, Minor
          • Historical Performance: Voice, Minor
          • Liberal Arts, Minor
          • Music Theory, Minor
          • Musicology, Minor
        • Combined Degree Programs
          • Peabody-​Homewood Double Degree Program
        • Accelerated Graduate Degrees
          • Five-​Year BM/​MM Program
          • Five-​Year BMRA/​MA Program
            • Five-​Year BM/​MA: Music for New Media Variant
      • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
        • Minors
      • Master of Music (MM)
        • Master of Music: Performance
          • Composition, Master of Music
          • Computer Music, Master of Music
          • Guitar, Master of Music
          • Harpsichord, Master of Music
          • Historical Performance Instruments, Master of Music
          • Historical Performance Voice, Master of Music
          • Jazz, Master of Music
          • Orchestral Conducting, Master of Music
          • Orchestral Instruments, Master of Music
          • Organ, Master of Music
          • Piano, Master of Music
          • Piano: Ensemble Arts Vocal Accompanying, Master of Music
          • Wind Conducting, Master of Music
          • Voice, Master of Music
        • Master of Music: Academic Majors
          • Performance/​Pedagogy, Master of Music
          • Music Education, Master of Music
          • Musicology, Master of Music
          • Music Theory Pedagogy, Master of Music
        • Master of Music: Low Residency
      • Master of Arts (MA)
        • Acoustics, Master of Arts
          • Five-​Year BM/​MA Program Requirements: Acoustics
        • Recording Arts and Sciences, Master of Arts
          • Five-​Year BM/​MA Program Requirements: Recording Arts
      • Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
        • Composition, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Guitar, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Historical Performance Instruments, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Orchestral Conducting, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Orchestral Instruments, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Organ, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Piano, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Voice, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Wind Conducting, Doctor of Musical Arts
      • Performer’s Certificate (PC)
        • Guitar, Performer's Certificate
        • Orchestral Instruments, Performer's Certificate
        • Organ, Performer's Certificate
        • Piano, Performer's Certificate
        • Voice, Performer's Certificate
      • Graduate Performance Diploma (GPD)
      • Artist’s Diploma (AD)
    • Extension Study
      • Music Education Certification -​ Instrumental
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  • Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
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      • International Studies, Doctor of Philosophy
      • International Affairs, Doctor of
      • European Public Policy, Master of Arts
      • Global Policy, Master of Arts
      • Global Risk, Master of Arts (On-​site)
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      • International Affairs, Master of Arts
      • International Economics and Finance, Master of Arts
      • International Relations, Master of Arts
      • International Studies, Master of Arts
      • International Public Policy, Master of
      • Strategy, Cybersecurity, and Intelligence, Master of Arts
      • Sustainable Energy, Master of Arts (Online)
      • Chinese and American Studies, Hopkins-​Nanjing Center Certificate
      • Dual Degrees and Exchange Programs
      • Graduate Certificates
      • International Studies, Diploma
  • School of Education
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        • Education (Online), EdD
        • Education, PhD
      • Master's Programs
        • Counseling, Master of Science
        • Education, Master of Science
        • Health Professions (Online), Master of Education
        • Special Education, Master of Science
      • Post Master's Certificates
        • Applied Behavior Analysis, Post–Master’s Certificate
        • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Post–Master’s Certificate
        • Evidence-​Based Teaching in the Health Professions, Post–Master’s Certificate
      • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
        • Counseling, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
      • Graduate Certificates
        • Education of Students with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Graduate Certificate
        • Educational Leadership for Independent Schools, Graduate Certificate
        • Gifted Education, Graduate Certificate
        • Leadership in Technology Integration (Online), Graduate Certificate
        • Mathematics/​STEM Instructional Leader (PreK-​6) (Online), Graduate Certificate
        • Mind, Brain and Teaching (Online), Graduate Certificate
        • School Administration and Supervision, Graduate Certificate
        • Urban Education, Graduate Certificate
    • Research and Development Centers
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    • Graduate Programs
      • Anatomy Education, MS
      • Applied Health Sciences Informatics, MS
      • Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, PhD
      • Biological Chemistry, PhD
      • Biomedical Engineering, PhD
      • Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, PhD/​Molecular Biophysics, PhD
      • Cellular and Molecular Medicine, PhD
      • Cellular and Molecular Physiology, PhD
      • Clinical Anaplastology, MS
      • Clinical Informatics, Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate
      • Cross-​Disciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences, PhD
      • Functional Anatomy and Evolution, PhD
      • Health Sciences Informatics, PhD
      • Health Sciences Informatics–Research, MS
      • History of Medicine, MA (On-​site)
      • History of Medicine, MA (Online)
      • History of Medicine, PhD
      • History of Medicine, Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate (Online)
      • Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, PhD
      • Immunology, PhD
      • Medical and Biological Illustration, MA
      • Medical Physics, MS
      • Neuroscience, PhD
      • Pathobiology, PhD
      • Pharmacology, PhD
    • Medical Program
      • Doctor of Medicine, MD
      • MD-​PhD, Combined Degree
      • Subject Areas
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        • Biological Chemistry
        • Biomedical Engineering
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        • Cell Biology
        • Dermatology
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        • Epidemiology
        • Functional Anatomy and Evolution
        • Gynecology and Obstetrics
        • Health Sciences Informatics
        • History of Medicine
        • Institute of Genetic Medicine
        • Medicine
        • Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology
        • Molecular Biology and Genetics
        • Multi-​Department Courses
        • Neurology
        • Neuroscience
        • Oncology
        • Ophthalmology
        • Pathology
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        • Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences
        • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
        • Physiology
        • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
        • Public Health
        • Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
        • Radiology and Radiological Science
        • Section of Surgical Sciences
    • Postdoctoral Fellows
  • School of Nursing
    • Admission
    • Advising
    • Certificates
      • Healthcare Organizational Leadership, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Nursing Education, Post-​Master's Certificate
      • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post-​Master's Certificate
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post-​Master's Certificate
    • Doctoral Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Nurse Anesthesia, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Pediatric Dual Primary/​Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice: Executive Track
      • Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Advanced Practice Track/​Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) Dual Degree
    • Dual Degrees
      • DNP Executive/​MBA Dual Degree
      • DNP Executive/​MPH Dual Degree
      • Healthcare Organizational Leadership, MSN/​MBA, Dual Degree
    • Financial Aid
    • Master's Degrees
      • Entry into Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing
      • Healthcare Organizational Leadership Track, Master of Science in Nursing
    • Online Prerequisites for Health Professions
    • Policies
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      • Administrative Leave
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      • Leave of Absence or Withdrawal
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      • Non-​Degree-​Seeking Students
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      • Pet Guidelines
      • Printing and Copying
      • Professional Attire Policy
      • Professional Ethics Policy
      • Registration Policies and Procedures
      • Religious Observance Attendance Policy
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      • Technical Standards for Admission and Graduation
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      • Transfer of Graduate Credit
    • Tuition and Fees
  • Whiting School of Engineering
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        • Applied Mathematics and Statistics
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Bachelor of Arts
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Bachelor of Science
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Minor
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, PhD
          • Data Science, Master's Degree
          • Financial Mathematics, Master of Science in Engineering
        • Biomedical Engineering
          • Bioengineering Innovation and Design, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
          • Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Biomedical Engineering, PhD through the School of Medicine
        • Center for Leadership Education
          • Accounting and Financial Management, Minor
          • Engineering Management, Master of Science
          • Entrepreneurship and Management, Minor
          • Leadership Studies, Minor
          • Marketing and Communications, Minor
          • Professional Communication Program
          • Professional Development Program
        • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
          • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, PhD
        • Civil &​ Systems Engineering
          • Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Systems Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
          • Civil Engineering, Minor
          • Civil and Systems Engineering, PhD
          • Systems Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
        • Computational Medicine
          • Computational Medicine, Minor
          • Computational Medicine, Pre-​Doctoral Training Program
        • Computer Science
          • Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts
          • Computer Science, Bachelor of Science
          • Computer Science, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Computer Science, Minor
          • Computer Science, PhD
        • Doctor of Engineering
          • Engineering, Doctor of Engineering
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering
          • Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Electrical and Computer Engineering, PhD
          • Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
          • Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Energy, Minor
        • Environmental Health and Engineering
          • Engineering for Sustainable Development, Minor
          • Environmental Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Environmental Engineering, Minor
          • Environmental Sciences, Minor
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, Master of Arts
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, PhD
          • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Master of Science
        • General Engineering
          • General Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
        • Information Security Institute
          • Security Informatics, Master of Science
          • Security Informatics, Master of Science/​Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Master of Science in Engineering Dual Master's Program
          • Security Informatics, Master of Science/​Computer Science, Master of Science in Engineering Dual Master's Program
        • Materials Science and Engineering
          • Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Materials Science and Engineering, PhD
        • Mechanical Engineering
          • Engineering Mechanics, Bachelor of Science
          • Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Mechanical Engineering, PhD
        • NanoBioTechnology
          • Nano-​Biotechnology, Certificate of Advanced Study
        • Robotics and Computational Sensing
          • Computer Integrated Surgery, Minor
          • Robotics, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Robotics, Minor
      • Multi-​School Programs of Study
        • Business, Minor
        • Peabody-​Homewood Double Degree Program
        • Space Science and Engineering
    • Part-​Time, Online Graduate Programs (Engineering for Professionals)
      • Academic Policies
        • Academic Calendar
        • Academic Regulations
        • Registration Policies
        • Tuition and Fees
      • Admission Requirements
      • Applied and Computational Mathematics
        • Applied and Computational Mathematics, Master of Science
        • Applied and Computational Mathematics, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Applied Biomedical Engineering
        • Applied Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Applied Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science
        • Applied Biomedical Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Applied Physics
        • Applied Physics, Master of Science
        • Applied Physics, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Artificial Intelligence
        • Artificial Intelligence, Graduate Certificate
        • Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science
      • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
        • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Master of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
      • Civil Engineering
        • Civil Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Civil Engineering, Master of Civil Engineering
      • Computer Science
        • Computer Science, Master of Science
        • Computer Science, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Cybersecurity
        • Cybersecurity, Master of Science
        • Cybersecurity, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Data Science
        • Data Science, Master of Science
        • Data Science, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Electrical and Computer Engineering
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Engineering Management
        • Engineering Management, Master of Engineering Management
      • Environmental Engineering, Science, and Management Programs
        • Environmental Engineering
          • Environmental Engineering, Graduate Certificate
          • Environmental Engineering, Master of Environmental Engineering
          • Environmental Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
        • Environmental Engineering and Science
          • Environmental Engineering and Science, Graduate Certificate
          • Environmental Engineering and Science, Master of Science
          • Environmental Engineering and Science, Post-​Master’s Certificate
        • Environmental Planning and Management
          • Environmental Planning and Management, Graduate Certificate
          • Environmental Planning and Management, Master of Science
          • Environmental Planning and Management, Post-​Master’s Certificate
        • Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability, Graduate Certificate
      • Financial Mathematics
        • Financial Mathematics, Master of Science
        • Financial Risk Management, Graduate Certificate
        • Quantitative Portfolio Management, Graduate Certificate
        • Securitization, Graduate Certificate
      • Healthcare Systems Engineering
        • Healthcare Systems Engineering, Master of Science
      • Information Systems Engineering
        • Information Systems Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Information Systems Engineering, Master of Science
        • Information Systems Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Materials Science and Engineering
        • Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Science
      • Mechanical Engineering
        • Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science
        • Mechanical Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
        • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Master of Science
      • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
        • Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Master of Science
      • Space Systems Engineering
        • Space Systems Engineering, Master of Science
      • Systems Engineering
        • Systems Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Systems Engineering, Master of Science
        • Systems Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering (ABET-​accredited)
        • Systems Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Technical Management
        • Technical Management, Graduate Certificate
        • Technical Management, Post-​Master’s Certificate
  • Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
    • Full-​time, On-​campus Undergraduate and Graduate Programs (Homewood)
      • Undergraduate Policies
        • Academic Policies
          • Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree
          • Student Status
          • Registration Policies
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          • Study Abroad Policies
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        • Student Life Policies
      • Graduate Policies
        • Academic Policies
        • Admissions and Finances
        • Graduate-​Specific Policies
        • Student Life
          • International Graduate Students
      • Departments, Program Requirements, and Courses
        • Anthropology
          • Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts
          • Anthropology, Minor
          • Anthropology, PhD
        • Archaeology
          • Archaeology, Bachelor of Arts
        • Behavioral Biology Program
          • Behavioral Biology, Bachelor of Arts
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General Degree Information

The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program is a joint effort between the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society and the National Institutes of Health through the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This collaboration draws on resources from the two research institutions to address needs in the genetic counseling profession. This program was initiated in 1996.  Its goals are to shape genetic counseling services through student and faculty research and develop outstanding genetic counselors who are innovators and leaders in:

  • psychotherapeutic genetic counseling,
  • genetic counseling research and scholarship,
  • applications of genomics and precision health
  • transdisciplinary learning and practice, incorporating perspectives from public health, policy, ethics, and advocacy

Prospective students who would like additional information after perusing this site, please visit the program's NIH site. 

Program Requirements

Course location and modality is found on the BSPH website.

Course Requirements

The program requires two and one-half years of full-time study. The curriculum consists of at least 146 credit hours of didactic course work and rotations in the areas of human genetics, genetic counseling, public policy, research methodology, ethics, and health education. One credit of Supervised Clinical Rotation must be completed during the summer between the first and second years of study. The coursework is taken on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. Clinical rotations extend in location from northern Baltimore to Washington, D.C and northern Virginia, and include both in-person and telegenetics experiences.

Per School regulations, at least 12 credits of formal course work must be completed outside the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, of which at least eight (8) must be earned in another department of the School of Public Health.

Important General Notes                                        

All students are required to enroll for a minimum of 12 credits per term in order to be considered full-time. If a student opts out of a course that is considered an elective in this curriculum, other electives must be selected with the student’s adviser to maintain the 12 credit minimum.

There are four course requirements for which we are able to offer some choices.  All options are reflected in the curriculum further below, but students are only required to choose one course from each set of requirements as outlined below:

Qualitative research methods requirement

Students must take one of the following:

For those NOT planning to pursue a qualitative thesis:

  1. PH.550.604 Qualitative Reasoning in Public Health  - 2 credits, 1st or 2nd term (online) (highly recommended)  

OR

2.  PH.552.603 The Role of Qualitative Methods and Science in Describing and Assessing a Population's Health-0.5 credits, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd term (online) (less recommended, discuss with your advisor)

For those considering a qualitative thesis:

1.  PH.550.604 Qualitative Reasoning in Public Health-2 credits in 1st or 2nd term (online)

OR

2.  PH.410.710 Concepts in Qualitative Research for Social and Behavioral Sciences- 3 credits, 2nd term (on-site)

Taking one of these courses also allows students to take the following additional elective:

​PH.410.712 Theory and Practice in Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation for The Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 credits, 3rd term (on-site)

Social Determinants of Health Requirement

Students must take one of the following:

  1. PH.410.651 Health Literacy: Challenges and Strategies for Effective Communication - 3 credits, 2nd  term (online)

OR

​2. PH.552.610 The Social Determinants of Health -0.5 credits, 1st, 2nd or 3rd term (online)

medical genetics requirement

Students must take one of the following:

1. PH.415.613 Introduction to Medical Genetics I and PH.415.614 Introduction to Medical Genetics II-2 credits each (online),  3rd and 4th terms

OR

2.  Clinical Genetics for Genetic Counselors I - 2 credits (asynchronous online) and Clinical Genetics for Genetic Counselors II - 2 credits (asynchronous online) (new courses, under review), 3rd and 4th terms

Responsible conduct of research requirement

Students must take one of the following:

1. 306.665 Research Ethics and Integrity: U.S. and International Issues -3 credits (on-site)

OR

2.  550.600 Living Science Ethics Responsible Conduct of Research -1 credit, 1st term online or 4th term online or on-site

Satisfactory Academic Progress

All ScM students in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society are expected to maintain satisfactory academic standards for the duration of the degree program. In the department, satisfactory academic progress is defined as follows:

A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75. Any ScM student who does not obtain the minimum 2.75 GPA will not be eligible to present his/her written research proposal. If this minimum grade point average is not maintained, the program directors will meet to determine the appropriate course of action.

ScM students are required to pass all of their clinical rotations and are required to pass a minimum of four semesters of clinical supervision. In the event a student fails to pass a rotation, criteria for repeating and successfully passing the rotation will be determined and communicated by the program director.

Clinical Rotations

In addition to didactic course work, the program requires a minimum of six hundred contact hours of supervised clinical rotations in a variety of settings. Clinical rotations begin with a standardized patient rotation in the second quarter of the program, transition to an on-site rotation in third quarter and are required throughout the remainder of study. During the first and second years, rotations are scheduled during one full or two half-days each week. During the third year, they are scheduled for a minimum of two full days each week for one term or one full day each week for two terms. These rotations provide a critical opportunity for students to learn directly about genetic conditions and their impact on individuals and their families, as well as about roles of the professional counselor. Most of the preceptors for clinical rotations are board-certified genetic counselors. Those who are not (bioethicists, medical social workers, health educators, physicians) enhance the clinical training by exposing students to a variety of disciplines. This type of broad experience is endorsed by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling that accredits the program.

Thesis

Students are expected to conduct original research worthy of publication as part of their Master’s thesis. To this end, students are required to take courses that will provide them with the training and experience to develop, carry out, and publish their research. Students are expected to develop an acceptable thesis proposal by the middle of the second year of study and to conduct their study during the second and third years of the program. Students are expected to prepare a publishable manuscript of their study results and present the findings at a research seminar in January of their third year on the NIH campus in Bethesda.

By December of the student’s second year, the student must submit a written thesis research proposal. The written proposal is to be submitted two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee faculty. The proposal includes the following sections: an abstract, specific aims, hypotheses (if applicable), background, research plan, plan for analysis, significance of the proposed work, and a timeline. Written feedback is returned to the student for response during an oral presentation with the Executive Committee. The student receives a written evaluation with the stipulations and recommendations detailed.

Comprehensive Examinations

Prior to conducting the thesis project, the student completes a comprehensive written exam that consists of questions intended to further the student’s thinking on topics related to the conduct of genetic counseling research.

Institutional Review Board

An application for SRC (Scientific Review Committee) and NHGRI IRB (Institutional Review Board) review at the NIH or the Johns Hopkins IRB must be submitted after successful completion of the comprehensive exam and prior to beginning thesis research.

Students should discuss any questions about the use of human subjects in their research activities with their adviser.

Program Accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling re-accredited the program in 2016 for eight years. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the genetic counseling board examinations after completion of the degree program and a clinical logbook demonstrating significant involvement in the evaluation and counseling of at least 50 patients seen in approved rotation sites.

2022-23 Curriculum for Sc.M. Program in Genetic Counseling

(All Courses are required unless indicated otherwise. Total credits listed per term include all electives. Actual totals vary.)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First TermCredits
Introduction to Online Learning (non-credit)
PH.550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at BSPH (Students must take this non-credit course upon matriculation) 4
PH.140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I 4
PH.340.721 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I 5
ED.861.502 Counseling Theory and Practice (elective for Psych majors/minors; required for others) 1 2.5
PH.415.610 Practical Genetic Counseling 2
PH.415.620 Introduction to Genetic Counseling I 2
PH.415.611 Introduction to Human Genetics I 2
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
 Credits20.5
Second Term
PH.140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II 4
PH.410.615 Research Design in the Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
ED.861.502 Counseling Theory and Practice (elective for Psych majors/minors; required for others) 1 2.5
PH.415.621 Introduction to Genetic Counseling II 2
PH.415.612 Introduction to Human Genetics II 2
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
Genetic Counseling Prenatal Standardized Patient Clinical Rotation (under review) 2
PH.410.651 Health Literacy: Challenges and Strategies for Effective Communication (elective) 6 3
 Credits21.5
Third Term
PH.140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III (elective) 4
PH.415.613 Introduction to Medical Genetics I (or Clinical Genetics for Genetic Counselors I) 2 2
PH.415.630 Therapeutic Genetic Counseling I 2
PH.415.640 Health Judgment and Decision Making 2
PH.410.603 Introduction to Genetic Counseling Research 1
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling 4
 Credits18
Fourth Term
PH.415.650 Facilitating Family Adaptation to Loss and Disability I 2
PH.415.624 Ethical, Legal and Social Implications in Genetics and Genomics Over Time 3 3
PH.415.675 Cancer Genetics: Managing the Risks Through Testing and Counseling 2
PH.415.614 Introduction to Medical Genetics II (or Clinical Genetics for Genetic Counselors II) 2
PH.415.880 Genetic Counseling Program Thesis Proposal Development I 2
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling (Total credits for 4th term: 18) 4
Summer
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling (Total credits for 4th term AND Summer: 19) 4
 Credits22
Second Year
First Term
PH.415.631 Therapeutic Genetic Counseling II 2
PH.415.710 Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine: from Diagnosis to Treatment I 5 2
PH.415.881 Genetic Counseling Program Thesis Proposal Development II 2
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling 4
PH.550.600 Living Science Ethics - Responsible Conduct of Research (also offered 4th term; take this or Research Ethics and Integrity) 1
PH.552.601 Foundational Principles of Public Health (also offered 2nd and 3rd term) 7 0.5
PH.552.607 Essentials of Environmental Health (also offered 2nd and 3rd term) 7 0.5
PH.552.612 Essentials of One Health (also offered 4th term) 7 0.5
PH.552.603 The Role of Qualitative Methods and Science in Describing and Assessing a Population's Health (take at least one qualitative course; also offered 2nd and 3rd term) 7 0.5
PH.550.604 Qualitative Reasoning in Public Health (take at least one qualitative course; also offered in 2nd term) 2
 Credits18
Second Term
PH.410.710 Concepts in Qualitative Research for Social and Behavioral Sciences (take at least one qualitative course) 3
PH.550.604 Qualitative Reasoning in Public Health (take at least one qualitative course; also offered 1st term) 2
PH.415.651 Facilitating Family Adaptation to Loss and Disability II 2
PH.415.711 Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine: from Diagnosis to Treatment II 5 2
PH.415.882 Genetic Counseling Program Thesis Proposal Development III 2
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling (2 credits required plus 2 credits elective non-clinical rotation) 4
PH.552.610 The Social Determinants of Health (take this or Health Literacy; also offered 1st and 3rd term) 7 0.5
PH.552.611 Globalization and Population Health (also offered 1st and 3rd term) 7 0.5
 Credits19
Third Term
PH.306.665 Research Ethics and integrity: U.S. and International Issues (take this or Living Science Ethics Responsible Conduct of Research) 3
PH.415.866 Current Topics in Molecular Genetics I (elective) 2 1
PH.415.840 SS/R: Genetic Counseling 2
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.410.624 Genetic Counseling Cancer Standardized Patient Clinical Rotation 4
PH.410.712 Theory and Practice in Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation for The Social and Behavioral Sciences (elective) 3
 Credits16
Fourth Term
PH.415.867 Current Topics in Molecular Genetics II (elective) 1
PH.415.624 Ethical, Legal and Social Implications in Genetics and Genomics Over Time 3 3
PH.550.600 Living Science Ethics - Responsible Conduct of Research (also offered 1st term; take this or Research Ethics and Integrity) 1
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling 4
PH.415.840 SS/R: Genetic Counseling 2
 Credits14
Third Year
First Term
PH.415.701 Genetic Counseling Lab I 2
PH.415.710 Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine: from Diagnosis to Treatment I 5 2
PH.415.820 Thesis Research: Genetic Counseling 4
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling (can take 4 credits across 2 terms or 8 credits in one term) 4
 Credits15
Second Term
PH.415.702 Genetic Counseling Lab II 2
PH.415.711 Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine: from Diagnosis to Treatment II 5 2
PH.415.820 Thesis Research: Genetic Counseling 4
PH.415.861 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Topics in the Field 2 2
PH.415.870 Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervision 1
PH.415.851 Supervised Clinical Rotations: Genetic Counseling (can take 4 credits across 2 terms or 8 credits in one term) 4
 Credits15
 Total Credits179
1

Fall semester course offered through the Johns Hopkins School of Education

2

NIH FAES courses also listed at Johns Hopkins

3

Two courses alternate every other year: For the 2022-23 AY, PH 415.624 ETHICAL, LEGAL AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS OVER TIME will be taught.  It alternates with PH 415.619 NEW GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES AND PUBLIC POLICY.

4

This non-credit, online mini-course must be completed before you can take online courses. You must enroll yourself. The course includes one mandatory LiveTalk session. See https://courseplus.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/course.home/cid/90/ to enroll.

5

Precision Health and Precision Oncology (under development) alternate every other year with 415.710/711 Medical Genomics and Genomic Medicine I/II.

6

For students taking the Counseling Theory course,  it will be difficult to take Health Literacy during this term in the first year. Students may alternatively choose to take in the second year.

7

Enroll in 1-4 of the required half-credit PH classes listed in Year 2, which are offered in terms 1, 2, 3, and (in some cases) 4.

Timetable for Completion of Degree Requirements

Please direct questions regarding the timetable for completion of degree requirements to Office of Records and Registration (JHSPH.Registra@jhu.edu).

PH - Milestones for the MHS in Social Factors in Health Program
Key Dates Task/Event
First Year
Terms 1 and 2
Before 3rd term registration Academic Adviser Meeting
Course Selections
Satisfactory academic progress
Terms 3 and 4
Before the end of the term Academic Adviser Meeting
Course Selections
Satisfactory academic progress
Discuss potential thesis (Deadline: mid-July, specific aims and progress report due to Executive Committee)
Discuss thesis advisor choice (choose a second advisor to serve as thesis advisor or use academic advisor in both capacities)
Discuss summer internship/rotation plans
Second Year
Term 1
Before 2nd term registration Academic Adviser Meeting
Course Selections
Satisfactory academic progress
Discuss thesis proposal process
At least twice during the term Thesis Adviser Meetings
Decide on other thesis committee members
Term 2
At least twice during the term Thesis Adviser Meetings
Discuss proposal draft progress (Deadline: mid-November (or earlier) Proposal due to the Executive Committee 2-3 weeks before the meeting)
Thesis Advisor meeting/phone call to discuss strategy for Executive Committee Meeting (Deadline: The day before the Executive Committee meeting)
Thesis Advisor attends the meeting Executive Committee (Deadline: late November to early-Dec)
Thesis Advisor meeting/phone call to plan for the response to the Executive Committee (Deadline: After the Executive Committee meeting)
Term 3
At least once during the term Thesis Adviser Meetings
Discuss proposal revisions (Deadline: by January 30 submit to IRB)
Monitor progress toward thesis timeline
Term 4
Before the end of the term Academic Adviser Meeting
Course Selections
Satisfactory academic progress
Discuss summer internship/rotation/research plans
At least once during the term Thesis Adviser Meetings
Monitor progress toward thesis timeline (April 15 deadline to submit revised proposal if needed)
Third Year
Term 1
Before 2nd term registration Academic Adviser Meeting
Course Selections
Satisfactory academic progress
Discuss potential career directions
At least once during the term Thesis Adviser Meetings
Monitor progress toward thesis timeline (Data collection should be completed by the end of the summer at the latest for December conferral)
Discuss data analysis issues
Review thesis draft
Discuss potential thesis readers
Review student's poster for NHGRI research retreat
Term 2
At least twice during the term Thesis Adviser Meetings
Final thesis reader choice (Deadline for December conferral: October 28 readers’ names submitted)
Review written thesis document (mid-November deadline to give final thesis to readers for December conferral)
December 16 deadline for readers’ letters to registrar, if December conferral (February 3 for spring conferral)
Assist in preparation for final thesis seminar

Degree Program Competencies

All ScM in Genetic Counseling students must attain proficiency in these competencies, in addition to the competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling:

  1. Articulate the influences of social context and behavior on health when developing, evaluating and implementing solutions to pressing public health challenges in Baltimore, the United States, and around the globe.
  2. Appreciate the interface between genetic counseling and public health and policy
  3. Define and describe social, ethical, and legal issues as they pertain to the delivery of genetic services
  4. Apply the principles of human genetics to asses disease risk for genetic counseling clients  
  5. Provide genetic counseling to clients for a variety of different indications 
  6. Explain methods, indications, and limitations of genetic testing 
  7. Plan, organize and conduct public and professional education programs in human genetics, patient care, and genetic counseling issues 
  8. Develop self-awareness and critical assessment of personal strengths/weaknesses that enhance/interfere with providing effective psychotherapy
  9. Demonstrate the ability to conduct research into different aspects of genetic counseling  
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