Graduate Committee
Dr. Samantha Simet (Co-Chair and Co-Program Director), and Dr. Travis McCumber (Co-Chair and Co-Program Director)
The Master of Science in Medical Anatomy program is designed for individuals aspiring to health science careers to better prepare themselves for professional studies in medicine, physical therapy, education, or research. The program offers students:
- Comprehensive education in whole body anatomical dissection, system-based histology, and neuroanatomy,
- Opportunities to shadow clinicians and researchers, as well as interact with health professionals through a weekly seminar series, and
- Workshops and individualized mentoring to enhance professional skills with various topics such as writing personal statements, interviews and test-taking strategies.
Curriculum
The non-thesis MS degree consists of 30 credit hours of courses over the span of one year, although a thesis option degree is also available.
Coursework: Non-Thesis Track (1 year)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| GCBA 908 | GROSS ANATOMY LECTURE | 5 |
| GCBA 909 | GROSS ANATOMY LABORATORY | 6 |
| GCBA 894 | OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING AND ANATOMY IN THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT | 2 |
| GCBA 904 | ANATOMICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL CLUB | 1 |
| GCBA 971 | PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SEMINAR | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GCBA 825 | HUMAN HISTOLOGY | 5 |
| GCBA 913 | ADVANCED GROSS ANATOMY & DISSECTION | 4 |
| GCBA 813 | NEUROANATOMY LECTURE | 3 |
| GCBA 814 | NEUROANATOMY LAB | 2 |
| GCBA 891 | ANATOMICAL SCIENCES TEACHING PRACTICUM-HIGH SCHOOL ALLIANCE | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Coursework: Thesis Track (2 years)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Fall Semester | ||
| GCBA 908 | GROSS ANATOMY LECTURE | 5 |
| GCBA 909 | GROSS ANATOMY LABORATORY | 6 |
| GCBA 894 | OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING AND ANATOMY IN THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT | 2 |
| GCBA 904 | ANATOMICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL CLUB | 1 |
| GCBA 971 | PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SEMINAR | 1 |
| Year 1, Spring Semester | ||
| GCBA 825 | HUMAN HISTOLOGY | 5 |
| GCBA 913 | ADVANCED GROSS ANATOMY & DISSECTION | 4 |
| GCBA 813 | NEUROANATOMY LECTURE | 3 |
| GCBA 814 | NEUROANATOMY LAB | 2 |
| Other requirements: | ||
| GCBA 899 | MASTERS THESIS | 1-9 |
| GCBA 891 | ANATOMICAL SCIENCES TEACHING PRACTICUM-HIGH SCHOOL ALLIANCE | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 31-39 | |