Genetic Counselors

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Genetic counselors explain genetic test results and inherited conditions, assess family health risks, and support patients making decisions about pregnancy, cancer risk and rare diseases. They work in hospitals, clinics and testing labs.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Anatomy and Physiology · Science

  Builds biology, which this job uses.

• Health and Wellness · Health and PE

  Builds health and medicine, which this job uses.

• Psychology · Social Studies

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.