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Human Genetics

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)

  • A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics; genetic factors causing disease; changes in gene expression during development, differentiation, and pathogenesis; recombinant DNA; gene therapy; clinical genetics; genetic epidemiology; immunogenetics; cytogenetics; and genetics of specific disorders and diseases. Find Colleges Offering Human Genetics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities.
      Salary and Wages

      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 3,000
      • Average Annual Salary: $68,350
      • Average Hourly Rate: $32.86

      Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,630
      • Average Annual Salary: $84,860
      • Average Hourly Rate: $40.80
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 87,402
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 105,039
      • Percent Job Growth: 20.18%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Human Genetics
     Total
    Overall
    All Students10
     
    By Gender
    Male3
    Female7
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien2
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian2
    Hispanic1
    White5
    Unknown-
     
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      Stanford, CA 94305
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008