| ACGC released the revised Standards of Accreditation for Graduate Programs in Genetic Counseling, effective October 1, 2019. For more information, please see the Standards of Accreditation page. |
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New Standards: Relevant Policies, Documents and Applications
The following policies, documents and applications are based on the new Standards of Accreditation, effective October 1, 2019. Applications are available for download for your reference. Programs are required to complete these applications in an online format in the accreditation management system (AMS) implemented by ACGC. Please contact Olesya Lamb at Olesya.Lamb@gceducation.org to gain access to the AMS.
Policies and Documents
Accreditation Manual (New Standards): Effective October 1, 2019
Revised Standards of Accreditation: Effective October 1, 2019
Substantive Change Policy and Forms: Effective October 1, 2019
Accreditation Applications
Application for Candidacy – see table below for compliance dates
Accreditation Self-Study – please contact Olesya Lamb to obtain a copy
Biosketch Template – Program Director
Biosketch Template – Other Program Leadership
Biosketch Template – Instructional Faculty
New Program Application for Accreditation – see table below for compliance dates
Previous Standards: Relevant Policies, Documents and Applications
The following policies and other documents are based on the previous Standards of Accreditation, effective through September 30, 2019.
Policies and Documents
Accreditation Manual (Previous Standards): Revised November 4, 2019
Previous Standards of Accreditation: Effective through September 30, 2019
Substantive Change Policy (Previous Standards): Revised September 5, 2019 (Policy also published in Accreditation Manual)
- Substantive Change Application Forms:
- Change in Established Program Budget
- Change in Established Program Mission or Goals
- Change in Curriculum
- Change in Fieldwork Placement and Affiliation Sites
- Change in Established Sponsoring Institution including acquisition by another institution
- Change in Delivery Method of Didactic Coursework
- Establishing a new off-campus instructional (not including fieldwork) site or closing an approved off-campus instructional site or branch campus
- Change in Program Enrollment
Accreditation Applications
New Program Application for Accreditation
Please contact Olesya Lamb at Olesya.lamb@gceducation.org with any questions. Please refer to the table below for details about the compliance dates.
Forms: All Standards
The following forms may be used with either the revised or the previous Standards of Accreditation (or they do not contain any reference to the Standards):
Program Leadership Change Report
You may download a blank Program Leadership Change Report for your reference using the link above. Programs are required to complete the form in an online format in the accreditation management system (AMS) implemented by ACGC. Please contact Olesya Lamb at Olesya.Lamb@gceducation.org to obtain access to this form in the AMS.
Other Policies and Documents
Request for Reconsideration Policy
Compliance Dates for Revised Standards
The table below outlines the dates by which programs that are currently accredited by ACGC or proposed programs seeking Candidacy are required to come into compliance with the revised Standards.
| Accredited Programs | ||||
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| Compliance Date | Requirements | |||
| October 1, 2019 | All accredited programs must comply with Section D: Accreditation Status and Decisions. | |||
| June 15, 2021 | All accredited programs are required to be in full compliance with the revised Standards by the RCS submission. | |||
| Developing Programs | |||||
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| Compliance Date | Requirements | ||||
| October 1, 2019 | All proposed programs are required to comply with Section D: Accreditation Status and Decisions. | ||||
| October 1, 2019 | All developing programs applying for Candidacy must submit application materials that demonstrate compliance with the revised Standards. | ||||
| May 15, 2020 | For this program review slot, programs seeking Accredited, New Program Status must submit self-study documents that demonstrate compliance with the revised Standards. | ||||