MS in Genetic Counseling Application Procedure Early applications are highly encouraged. The following are required for a complete application: 1. Register for the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match through the National Matching Services (NMS) at https://natmatch.com/ gcadmissions/. 2. Complete CSU Stanislaus Graduate Application for Admission form. (Online) Please select MS Genetics from section 10a (pull down menu) *Note: Supplemental Application will be accepted in place of the Statement of Purpose section of the Graduate Application for Admission form. 3. Complete the online Supplementary Application for Admission form. Email the completed form to MSGCStan@csustan.edu. (Include your full name in the subject line). Give your full legal name and avoid abbreviations. You may use additional pages if you need more space to respond, but put your name on each page, and attach the pages to your application. 4. Pay the $55 non-refundable application fee (associated with Step 2). 5. Obtain official transcripts from each college or university attended other than Stanislaus State. Use the following email when ordering official online transcripts: MSGCStan@csustan.edu, otherwise have your transcripts mailed to: Christi Jantz California State University Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382 6. Request three letters of recommendation. Use the following link: https://www.csustan.edu/uee/ms-genetic-counseling/letter-recommendation-request These letters should come from professors, employers, supervisors and others who can speak to your academic ability, interpersonal skills, maturity and potential as a genetic counselor. 7. Request submission of official GRE scores to the Graduate Office. -Institution Code and Recipient Code: Stanislaus State - 4713 -Department Code for the GRE: 0210 (Genetics) 8. Submit a resume with relevant work experience (paid and/or volunteer) listed chronologically. Email it to MSGCStan@csustan.edu. Include names and addresses of the companies, institutions or agencies, job title or position held, dates of employment or participation, summary of duties and responsibilities, number of hours worked and your supervisor's name and phone number. 9. Please email your Supplemental Application and all supporting documents (excluding the online Graduate Admission Application and three letters of recommendation) to: MSGCStan@csustan.edu. International applicants: In addition to GMAT results, all international applicants who have not completed three years of full-time study at the secondary or post-secondary level where English was the language of instruction must score at least 213 (computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Note: If you are a U.S. resident but attended a college or university located outside the United States, please visit www.csus.edu/gradstudies/intl_stu.htm for information regarding requirements for international transcripts. If you are a foreign student please visit www.webapps1. csus.edu/intladm/ for information regarding requirements for TOEFL and international transcripts.
Applicant Information Master of Science in Genetic Counseling College of Science NMS Match Code Number: This is an application for admission to California State University, Stanislaus for the If you have previously applied to or attended this campus, please list: Term Term of Application: Legal Name: Last Term Attended: Term Year Term Year Last Name First Name Middle Other Name(s) that may appear on your academic records: Last Name First Name Middle Current Mailing Address: Address City State Zip Code Home Telephone: Business or Message Number: ( ) - ( ) - Area Code Telephone Number Area Code Telephone Number Birth Date: Sex: - - Male (M) or Female (F) Month Day Year Birthplace: City Permanent Residence: State or Country For Office Use Only What U.S. state or country do you regard as your permanent home? Rec. Date If you live in California, list county of residence and the month and year your present stay began Country of Citizenship: (all must answer) 2 Fee Status By Name of Major: Major Code: Class Level at time of entry in CSU: Initial degree objective:
Applicant Information (cont.) Citizenship status: Identify status and enter code on this line: Y U.S. citizen I Immigrant R Refugee/Asylum F F (Student) Visa I-551 ( Green Card ) N None of the Above J J Visa Date Issued: O Other Visa (specify): (Must be prepared to verify) Date Issued: If you were born outside the U.S., what year did you move to the U.S.? Ethnic identity Please enter a code on this line. Your response is voluntary. 1 - American Indian or Alaskan native: tribe: J - Japanese G - Guamanian 2 - Black, non-hispanic, including African-American K - Korean H - Hawaiian 3 - Mexican-American, Mexican, Chicano 5 - Other Asian Q - Cuban A - Central American M - Cambodian 7 - White B - South American L- Laotian F - Filipino 6 - Other Pacific Islander V - Vietnamese 8 - Other S - Other Southeast Asian R - Asian Indian T - Thai 4 - Other Latino, Spanish-Origin, Hispanic P - Puerto Rican N - Samoan D - Decline to state 9 No response C - Chinese For Office Use Only Accommodation Status Residency Status Country/Citizenship Permanent Resident Degree held Inst. of origin For Office Use Only Institution Code or Acronym Disabled Applicants: (optional). If you need special services to accommodate a physical, perceptual, or learning disability or want more information about these services, enter a Y on the line below. Your response is voluntary. List below the standardized U.S. graduate admission tests taken: (GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) TEST DATE TAKEN/SCHEDULED SCORE What other programs/institutions are you applying to for this upcoming academic year? 3
Applicant Information (cont.) Verification of Courses: An applicant must have coursework in the psychosocial and biological/physical sciences. Please list the major courses taken in the categories shown below. List first (and indicate with an asterisk) the specific courses which fulfill our prerequisites: genetics, chemistry, statistics and psychological courses (biochemistry and a developmental psychology class are recommended). Subject Area Introductory Genetics (designed for biology majors) or equivalent Chemistry and Biochemistry Psychology Courses Taken (please list) Statistics Other Relevant Science or Social Science Classes Colleges and Universities attended: Print the names and locations of all colleges attended, even if no coursework was completed. Begin with the last institution attended. Attach a separate sheet if you need more space. All Institutions Attended Enrolled Units Completed Degree Received Date (to be) Received Major From To School Name Location Month Year Month Year Sem. Units Qtr. Units Month Year Investigation of the field (check all that apply): Shadowing genetic counselors Informational interview(s) with genetic counselors Attended genetic counseling case conferences and/or tumor boards Attended other genetic counseling educational meetings(s) Attended open house sponsored by other genetic counseling programs Other: Certification: California State University, Stanislaus expects you to provide complete and accurate responses to the items on this application for admission. Further, the official documents that you submit in support of this application must be authentic, unaltered records that pertain to you. Your signature is your certification of the accuracy and completeness of the information you provide. I certify under penalty of perjury, or after being duly sworn, that I have provided complete and accurate responses to the items on this application. I further certify (swear) that all official documents submitted in support of this application are authentic and unaltered records that pertain to me. I authorize release of any information submitted by me in connection with this application to any person, firm, corporation, association or government agency, but only to verify or explain the information, obtain pertinent records, or in connection with perjury proceedings. I understand that any misrepresentation may be cause for denial or cancellation of admission or enrollment. Signed at: City and County Applicant s Signature Date 4
Autobiographical Essay MS in Genetic Counseling College of Science Instructions: Write an essay (Double spaced, 12 point font, maximum of three pages) about yourself, your life, personal development, and about your interest in this program. (Particularly as it relates to your future goals) Specifically address yourself to the following questions: 1. How did you decide to become a genetic counselor? Of the various aspects of genetic counseling, discuss those that particularly interest you. 2. What is it about you, in terms of personality, work history, family, and life experience that would assist you to become a genetic counselor? 3. Which personal assets would facilitate and which might hinder your effectiveness as a genetic counselor? 4. What experiences have you had with chronic illnesses or genetic diseases and what impact did these have on your life? 5. What other things should we know about you to assist us in evaluating your application?
Transcript Request To the Registrar of: Name of the School You Attended Please forward two copies of my transcript to the address indicated below. Name (While Enrolled): Last First Middle I last attended your school: Term Current Mailing Address: Street Address City State Zip Signature Date Please send two copies of my transcript to the following address: Christi Jantz California State University Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382 Year Transcript Request To the Registrar of: Name of the School You Attended Please forward two copies of my transcript to the address indicated below. Name (While Enrolled): Last First Middle I last attended your school: Current Mailing Address: Current Name Street Address City State Zip Signature Date Please send two copies of my transcript to the following address: Christi Jantz California State University Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382