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Laura Birkeland

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Classes with Laura Birkeland

Covers selected basic issues and topics that are core curricular requirements specific to genetics counseling.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Independent study projects arranged with faculty or instructional staff to develop critical, analytical, and independent thinking skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PEDIAT 990

Research

1–12 credits

Supervised pediatric research or scholarly work such as quality improvement or clinical case reports, requiring a pre-identified supervisor and project.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027GENECSLR 737Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetics Counseling
Spring 2027GENECSLR 990Research in Genetic Counseling
Spring 2027MDGENET 699Independent Reading
Spring 2027PEDIAT 699Independent Study
Spring 2027PEDIAT 990Research
Fall 2026GENECSLR 731Advanced Clinical Genetics Concepts
Fall 2026GENECSLR 737Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetics Counseling
Fall 2026GENECSLR 741Introduction to Genetic Counseling
Fall 2026GENECSLR 744Applications of Biochemical Genetics for Genetic Counselors
Fall 2026GENECSLR 990Research in Genetic Counseling
Fall 2026PEDIAT 699Independent Study
Fall 2026PEDIAT 990Research

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