Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
10/10/2016	Johns Hopkins University Proposal	M.S.	Individualized Genomics & Health w/ Areas of Concentration	12/9/2016	Authorized	3/2/2017
Individualized Genomics & Health w/ Areas of Concentration Program Description
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Individualized Genomics and Health is designed to produce a highly skilled workforce with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to meet the demands of the academic, research, and business communities.  Individualized Genomics and Health is a rapidly growing area of research and applied science.  This emerging field requires a workforce with multidisciplinary skills in bioinformatics, bisoscience, regulatory science, policy and ethics.  Graduates of the program will be able to explain the molecular and genetic basis for human disease, including the role of epigenetics; analyze the human genome to identify possible indicators of heath and disease; apply bioinformatics tools to the analysis of human DNA sequences; explain the ethical, legal and regulatory aspects of individualized genomics and health; and understand the laboratory methods required to identify genes responsible for disease.