Medical Sciences, M.S.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the different biomedical sciences.
- Dissect a human body donor as a tool to advance anatomical knowledge.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Design, analyze, and interpret research in biomedical sciences.
- Demonstrate the appropriate written and oral communication skills required of the professional practitioner.
- Apply the principles of bioethics to address current ethical issues in biomedical sciences.
Prerequisite Courses
- Anatomy: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours.
- Physiology: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours.
Combined Anatomy and Physiology courses are acceptable if they meet a minimum of 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours; labs are required. If the combined course is a two-semester sequence (e.g., A&P I and A&P II) then both courses must be taken.
All prerequisites must be completed at an accredited college or university and must be completed with a grade of C (2.000) or better. A C- is not acceptable. Courses for which credit was awarded by examination, such as AP courses, will not meet the criteria for any prerequisite courses.
Concentrations
Master of Science in Medical Sciences (No Concentration)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANA 6001 | Human Gross Anatomy 1 | 6 |
| ANA 6009 | Applied Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| or ANA 5009 | Applied Neuroanatomy | |
| ANA 6020 | Human Embryology | 3 |
| or ANA 5020 | Human Embryology | |
| ANA 6050 | Directed Reading | 2 |
| ANA 6060 | Research Project Seminar | 2 |
| KIN 6005 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Comprehensive Examination 2 | ||
| Capstone Project | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose eight (8) units from the following: 2 | 8-11 | |
| Teaching and Learning Anatomy | ||
or ANA 5003 | Teaching and Learning Anatomy | |
| Anatomy Clinical Practice | ||
or ANA 5004 | Anatomy Clinical Practice | |
| Foundations of Medical Ethics | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | ||
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Special Studies in Biology | ||
| Curriculum Development, Innovation, and Evaluation | ||
| Applied Psychology of Learning | ||
| Internship or Practicum in Kinesiology | ||
| Physiology 1 | ||
| Foundations of Medical Science | ||
| Health and Equity Disparities | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine and Whole Health | ||
| Health Equity and Social Justice | ||
| Total Units | 27-33 | |
- 1
This course may not be used to meet the prerequisite requirement for admission into the MSM-Physician Assistant program.
- 2
Eleven (11) units of elective courses are required if the student chooses to take KIN 6095.
Anatomy Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANA 6001 | Human Gross Anatomy 1 | 6 |
| ANA 6003 | Teaching and Learning Anatomy | 1 |
| or ANA 5003 | Teaching and Learning Anatomy | |
| ANA 6004 | Anatomy Clinical Practice | 2 |
| or ANA 5004 | Anatomy Clinical Practice | |
| ANA 6009 | Applied Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| or ANA 5009 | Applied Neuroanatomy | |
| ANA 6020 | Human Embryology | 3 |
| or ANA 5020 | Human Embryology | |
| ANA 6050 | Directed Reading | 2 |
| ANA 6060 | Research Project Seminar | 2 |
| KIN 6005 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Comprehensive Examination 2 | ||
| Capstone Project | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose five (5) units from the following: 2 | 5-8 | |
| Foundations of Medical Ethics | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | ||
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Special Studies in Biology | ||
| Curriculum Development, Innovation, and Evaluation | ||
| Applied Psychology of Learning | ||
| Internship or Practicum in Kinesiology | ||
| Physiology 1 | ||
| Foundations of Medical Science | ||
| Health and Equity Disparities | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine and Whole Health | ||
| Health Equity and Social Justice | ||
| Total Units | 27-33 | |
- 1
This course may not be used to meet the prerequisite requirement for admission into the MSM-Physician Assistant program.
- 2
Eight (8) units of elective courses are required if the student chooses to take KIN 6095.