The short answer = at least 6 yrs from highschool.
Work on a bachelor's degree, then aim for a grad. school that offers a masters in genetic counceling.
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How many years does it take to become a genetics if you start from AA degree?
well you have to get your masters so... about 7
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There are two basic routes to become a geneticist. You can become a medical doctor and specialize in genetics, or you can get a PhD in Genetics. If you go the medical doctor route, it would take a minimum of 11 years after high school. If you go the PhD route, it would take about 8 years after high school.
There are quite a few different college classes you must take to become a counselor. You must take many psychology courses for example.
Typically, four years of undergraduate coursework and two to three years of graduate coursework. Thus, a bachelor's degree, and a master's degree in student personnel services.
Many diseases are caused by genetic defects. By understanding genetics and having the ablitity to manipulate genetic code many diseases could become nonexistence.
For many boys this occurs in their teen years, some earlier and others later on. It all depends on your genetics as that is what determines your growth rate and how tall you will become.
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4 years to become an enjenier
It can take many years to become an overnight success.