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Certification & Licensure

General Disclosure

The US Department of Education requires the Genetic Counseling program to provide professional licensure information to students regarding academic programs that lead to a professional licensure or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program.

Please check with your advisor, department chair, or certification officer for further details.

Master of Genetic Counseling Program

The UNMC Genetic Counseling program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC). Graduates of our program are eligible to sit for the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certification exam. Requirements to apply for a license in states with licensing laws include a degree from an accredited genetic counseling program and passing the certification exam.

UNMC provides a list of US states and territories where its Master of Genetic Counseling meets academic requirements for state licensure. (Reference: States Issuing Licenses)

Status by State

This is information is current as of July 1, 2024. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm licensure eligibility.

Meets Educational Requirements	Does Not Meet Educational Requirements	State Does Not Require Licensure
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin	NA	Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau
* Requires additional training as part of the licensure application for this state

For further information, contact:
Holly Zimmerman 402-559-6954

Genetic Counseling Program website

Additional information and resources regarding licensure is available from the National Society of Genetic Counselors.