Welcome to the Department of Genetics Undergraduate Resource Center!
Current Students - be sure to see our FAQ to find answers to many questions.
Our courses are designed to encourage research and innovation, going beyond the concepts of the discipline by teaching students how to analyze and interpret data. Students learn from our faculty to read research articles and to interpret the evidence that supports scientific "fact". We also discuss the scientific, societal, and ethical implications of genetic research. To find which courses are offered in a particular semester, please visit our Schedule of Courses page.
All of our majors are required to conduct scientific research in the discipline with Rutgers faculty.
Students in Genetics and Genomics join a community of scholars. Students interact with each other and with faculty members and graduate students in their courses and through the active Association of Undergraduate Geneticists. Our alumni are highly successful in obtaining PhD, MD and other advanced degrees and in the scientific workforce. Considering Med School or Dental School? Genetics and Genomics is a great major for either career. The Rutgers HPO provides the recent admission statistics by department here.
Have questions about Genetics courses, curriculum, and graduation requirements? Genetics advisors are here to help. Check out our pages describing learning goals, educational approach, careers obtained by Genetics alumnicareers obtained by Genetics alumni, honors and awards, and beyond.
Honors College (HC) students. The two-semester Research in Genetics sequence (e.g., 447:406–407) and Honors Thesis courses (01:447:408-409) satisfy the HC Capstone experience requirement. Completing this sequence qualifies you to graduate from the Honors College as a "Scholar with Distinction."
This figure is adapted from data collected by Rutgers’ Health Promotions Office. It shows the percent medical school acceptances by year for each major within the Division of Life Science (DLS). In the growing era of precision medicine, physicians need a deep understanding of genetics and genomics. Therefore, if you are considering premed, genetics may be a good option.