2023-2024 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
Department of Human Genetics
|
|
Return to: School of Public Health
The Department of Human Genetics provides graduate training in the fields of human genetics, public health genetics, and genetic counseling. The mission of the department is to discover new knowledge about the genetic determinants of human health and disease through basic and applied research; to educate students, trainees, and other interested persons in that knowledge; and to apply that knowledge to improve the health of populations, families, and patients.
Contact Information
Noel Harrie
Department Office: 1135 Public Health
412-624-3066
Fax: 412-624-3020
nce1@pitt.edu
https://www.sph.pitt.edu/hugen
Admission
In addition to meeting the School of Public Health’s general admission requirements, applicants to the MS and PhD programs should have completed courses in calculus and genetics. For the genetic gounseling program, the preferred undergraduate background includes courses in each of the following: genetics, organic chemistry-general biochemistry, calculus, statistics, and a behavioral or social science. In some cases, deficiencies can be made up after admission. For applicants to the MPH program, these courses are suggested but not required. For the MS in genome bioinformatics, applicants should have complete courses in calculus, genetics, and programming or coding. For information on admission and registration contact the Department of Human Genetics at 412-624-3066 or nce@pitt.edu.
Financial Assistance
Graduate student assistantships are often available for PhD students. For other degree programs, aid is not usually available, although it is often possible to arrange for hourly wage/stipend support from research mentors or other faculty.
ProgramsCertificateDoctoralJoint DegreeMaster’s
CoursesHuman Genetics
Return to: School of Public Health
|
