Students and Educators

Activities range from 50 minutes to over four hours depending upon the lab that is selected by the teacher.

See a list of available activities/modules here.

GGC’s mobile science laboratory program works with students in grades 7-12 as well as undergraduate classes.

Mobile lab trips are scheduled each Tuesday-Thursday throughout the school year. Friday trips are scheduled as needed.

GGC’s mobile laboratory program and visits/tours of the GGC campus are provided free of charge for SC public and private school classes, as well as virtual school students and home school organizations.

GGC’s outreach vehicles travel throughout the state of South Carolina. Monthly overnight trips are coordinated as the calendar permits.

GGC instructors can work with three of four block classes and/or five traditional classes. The Gene Machine mobile lab can accommodate 24 students per class. Classes visited by the Helix Express will have supplies brought into the classroom and can accommodate up to 32 students.

All Mobile Lab visit requests should be completed through our online request form. You can review the current schedule to access available dates.

GGC offers a postgraduate fellowship in Clinical Laboratory Genetics and Genomics as well as a Residency in Clinical Genetics.

The Division of Education welcomes visits to our Greenwood campus by student groups, community organizations, or any interested individuals. You may schedule a tour by contacting GGC’s Division of Education at [email protected] or (864) 943-4170 or complete the scheduling form for the Genetic Education Center.

GGC encourages students to explore career opportunities in medical genetics through a shadowing program for interested high school students. College students may also apply for summer internships. The deadline for the college summer internship application is December 31.