2024-2025 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
Department of Human Genetics
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The Department of Human Genetics provides graduate training in the fields of human genetics, public health genetics, genetic counseling, and genome bioinformatics. 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: 3102A 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-level Admission Requirements , applicants to the MS and PhD programs in human genetics should have completed courses in calculus and genetics. For the MS in genetic counseling program, the preferred undergraduate background includes courses in each of the following: genetics, organic chemistry-general biochemistry, statistics, and a behavioral or social science. In some cases, deficiencies can be made up after admission. For applicants to the MPH in public health genetics program, an introductory course in genetics is required; other college level coursework in biology may be considered to fulfill this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For the MS in genome bioinformatics, applicants should have completed 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 nce1@pitt.edu.
Financial Assistance
Graduate student assistantships are often available for PhD students. The department awards financial aid to applicable MS and MPH students at the time of admission.
Tuition and Billing
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