State Genetic Counselor Licensure Boards

Alabama

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Alabama. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling.  

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Arkansas. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Arkansas State Medical Board.  

California

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in California. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the California Department of Public Health. 

Colorado

Connecticut

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Connecticut. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Connecticut State Department of Public Health.  

Delaware

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Delaware. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation.  

District of Columbia

Florida

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Florida. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Florida Department of Health.  

Georgia

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Georgia. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Georgia Composite Medical Board.  

Hawaii

Idaho

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Idaho. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Idaho Genetic Counselors Licensing Board.  

Illinois

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Illinois. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation.  

Indiana

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Indiana. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.  

Iowa

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Iowa. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Iowa Board of Medicine.  

Kansas

Kentucky

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Kentucky. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.  

Louisiana

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Louisiana. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. 

Maine

Maryland

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Maryland. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Maryland and DC Society of Genetic Counselors.  

Massachusetts

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Massachusetts. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure.  

Michigan

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Michigan. In addition to meeting educational requirements, applicants must also take the Human Trafficking and Implicit Bias Training. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Michigan Board of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.   

Minnesota

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Minnesota. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Minnesota Health Related Licensing Boards.  

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Montana. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.  

Nebraska

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Nebraska. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services.  

Nevada

New Hampshire

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in New Hampshire. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the New Hampshire Genetic Counselors Governing Board.  

New Jersey

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in New Jersey. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the New Jersey Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee. 

New Mexico

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in New Mexico. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the New Mexico Medical Board.  

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in North Dakota. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the North Dakota Board of Medicine.  

Ohio

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Ohio. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Ohio State Medical Board.  

Oklahoma

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Oklahoma. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Oklahoma State Department of Health.  

Oregon

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Oregon. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Oregon Health Authority.  

Pacific Territories

Ohio State’s ACGC-accredited Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program does not meet educational requirements to apply for a license in the Pacific Territories. 

Pennsylvania

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Pennsylvania. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Pennsylvania Department of State Genetic Counselor Board.  

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Rhode Island. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the State of Rhode Island Department of Health.  

South Carolina

South Dakota

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in South Dakota. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the South Dakota Board of Medical Osteopathic Examiners.  

Tennessee

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Tennessee. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.  

Texas

Utah

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Utah. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing.  

U.S. Virgin Islands

Vermont

Virginia

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Virginia. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Virginia Association of Genetic Counselors.  

Washington

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Washington. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Washington State Department of Health.  

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Completion of Ohio State’s Master of Science Genetic Counseling program meets educational requirements to qualify for a Genetic Counselor license in Wisconsin. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the State of Wisconsin Department of safety and Professional Serivces.  

Wyoming