Master of Science in Applied Anatomy

The Department of Anatomy’s Master of Science in Applied Anatomy is designed to help students achieve their career goals including preparation for medical and dental professional schools, advanced graduate studies, and in education in the human biological sciences. Students receive a comprehensive education in the anatomical sciences through a program that fosters professional and intellectual development. Our curriculum offers opportunities to blend classroom learning with hands-on experiences such as research and teaching.Students gain extensive training in the macro- and microscopic structure and development of the entire human body through regional and systemic approaches that integrate virtual microscopy, problem-based learning, whole-body anatomical dissection and three-dimensional neuroanatomical imaging. The MS in Applied Anatomy program is geared toward students seeking a comprehensive education in the anatomical sciences. The rigorous core curriculum helps students establish a solid foundation in human form and function upon which clinical knowledge can be built.

The MS in Applied Anatomy degree requires a total of 30 credit hours of study and a minimum 3.0 grade point average.Required courses (the Anatomical Sciences Core Curriculum) represent 13-17 credit hours