遗传学和基因组学是一个学士学位课程，面向寻求了解基因如何塑造生命（从基本细胞功能到种群动态）的学生，以及准备在医学，生物技术，生物医学研究，农业，新闻业等领域应用遗传学和基因组学概念的学生和公共政策。基因组测序，生物信息学以及我们操纵包括人类在内的许多生物体的DNA的能力的进步，使遗传学成为当今社会面临的许多问题的最前沿。这些进步推动了对具有遗传和基因组分析基础的医疗保健提供者，科学家和其他专业人员的需求不断增长。通过课程学习和多样化的研究机会，遗传学专业的学生可以获得对遗传，基因功能，基因组组织，进化，
This program explores how genetic material shapes life — from the cellular level to the population level — and prepares students to solve some of society’s most pressing challenges in the fields of medicine, biotechnology, biomedical research, and agriculture. Genetics and genomics are at the heart of many important issues of the day, including genetic testing, genetic therapies, genome sequencing, evolution, and the genetic engineering of humans, plants, and animals.<br><br>Students who major in genetics and genomics take courses in biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and introductory genetics, and then delve into specialized genetics topics focused on humans, plants, populations, cancer, biological development, neurology, and epigenetics. They gain laboratory research experiences by taking laboratory courses and conducting independent research projects in faculty labs.<br><br>The genetics and genomics major provides a solid foundation for careers in medicine, public health, research, life sciences, agriculture, biotechnology, education, law, and science communication — in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Many students choose to pursue graduate and professional studies, including research-focused PhD programs, medical school, veterinary school, and law school. Alumni go on to be physicians, medical directors, genetic counselors, epidemiologists, research scientists, data analysts, plant breeders, veterinarians, professors, teachers, attorneys, and science writers.