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Student Spotlight/Minor Spotlight-Double Header!!!

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Student: Anna Duffy

Minor: Genetic Counseling

 

Genetic Counseling is an interdisciplinary minor housed in the College of Health Sciences. Students take courses that include Biology, Medical and Molecular Sciences, Psychology, Human Development, and more. Along with a designated major, this minor helps prepare students to pursue a Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling. Genetic Counseling is the process of educating individuals and families about the risk of inheriting a genetic disorder. Professionals in this field help patients understand their genetic risk, provides them with resources to treat disorders, and counsels them through the medical and personal implications of the disease. There are different specialties within Genetic Counseling that include prenatal, pediatric, oncology, and psychiatry.

This is a growing field, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Students in the minor take 22 credits (along with pre-requisites) from the following courses: Program: Genetic Counseling Minor – University of Delaware – Modern Campus Catalog™

One current Genetics Counseling minor is former UST student, Anna Duffy. Anna is a junior from Goshen, NY. When she initially enrolled at the University of Delaware, Anna knew she was interested in science but was unsure about a specific direction. University Studies advising helped introduce her to numerous majors, minors, clubs, and activities that aligned with her personal interests. She had heard about genetic counseling in high school and quickly gravitated towards the community of students at UD who were working towards becoming genetic counselors. Anna notes that, “it felt almost meant to be that UD had this very niche minor along with the Future Genetic Counselors Club (FGCC)”.

After attending some FGCC meetings during her freshman year, Anna decided to declare her major as Biological Sciences with a Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics Concentration. During her sophomore year she declared minors in Genetic Counseling, as well as Women and Gender Studies. She has really been enjoying her courses and looks forward to more experiences with like-minded students interested in the future of genetics.

Anna encourages all students who are unsure about their direction to investigate specific minors and clubs UD offers because there are more than expected! She recommends getting involved with people who have similar interests, and id there’s difficult finding a niche, students can create their own community! “Putting myself out there is ultimately what I owe to my success as a student”, Anna says.

Minor Spotlight: Strength and Conditioning

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Applications for the strength and conditioning minor are now being accepted.  Applications are due by October 15, 2024. If you are already in the minor, you may ignore this message. 

You may apply to the strength and conditioning minor by clicking on the link below. 

http://www.udel.edu/0012413


This application period is NOT available for first-semester freshmen or first-semester transfer students. First-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students are eligible to apply to the minor during next spring’s application period. 

More information about the minor can be found in the UD catalog and by clicking the links below:

https://catalog.udel.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=90&ent_oid=10977&returnto=28183

https://catalog.udel.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=90&poid=78378

Please email Jeff Schneider (schneid@udel.edu) with any questions about the strength and conditioning minor. 

Minor Spotlight-Legal Studies

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If you’d like to learn more about the “law and its influence on society from a variety of perspectives” , the Legal Studies minor may be of interest to you. The minor consists of a minimum of 19 credits including core Legal Studies classes and seminars. The minor is also interdisciplinary and students are allowed to choose elective courses in addition to core classes from a variety of departments; including history, business, education, political science, and communication. The Department of Political Science and International Relations (who houses the minor) also provide pre-law advisement, lectures, conferences and other events for those students who are interested in further education and professional training in the field. To find out more about the Legal Studies minor, please visit: https://www.poscir.udel.edu/lest or email legal-studies@udel.edu​. ​

Minor Spotlight-Integrated Design

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“The minor in Integrated Design provides students of all majors with an understanding of diverse perspectives, design process and production of designed objects and experiences”, according to Lerner Business and Economics (where the minor is housed). Students will learn about the integrated design process, not only through class but with hands-on experiences as well. The 18 credit minor is made up of core (one class), perspective (one class), process (one class), and production courses (three classes). The student selects from a listing of relevant courses in each category to make up the minor. The courses are in various disciplines including: Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Art, Anthropology, Music, Fashion, Computer Science, Communication, and many more. All students will complete a core design team project that demonstrates: Perspectives, Process, and Production.  The minor prepares students for a career in many different fields, some of which include: product development, architecture, finance, fashion, and engineering.