Medical Sciences, M.S.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the different biomedical sciences.
- 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 6006 | Foundations of Medical Ethics | 3 |
| ANA 6007 | Research Methods | 3 |
| or ANA 5007 | Research Methods | |
| 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 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3-6 | |
| Clinical Anatomy 2 | ||
or ANA 5000 | Clinical Anatomy | |
| Applied Human Anatomy and Applied Human Anatomy Lab 2 | ||
| Human Gross Anatomy | ||
or ANA 5010 | Human Gross Anatomy | |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Comprehensive Examination 1 | ||
| Capstone Project | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose a minimum of six (6) units from the following: 1,2 | 6-12 | |
| Teaching and Learning Anatomy | ||
or ANA 5003 | Teaching and Learning Anatomy | |
| Anatomy Clinical Practice | ||
or ANA 5004 | Anatomy Clinical Practice | |
| Histopathology | ||
| Immunology and Infectious Disease | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Foundations of Medical Science | ||
| Internship or Practicum in Medical Sciences | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | ||
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Special Studies in Biology | ||
| Curriculum Development, Innovation, and Evaluation | ||
| Applied Psychology of Learning | ||
| Health and Equity Disparities | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine and Whole Health | ||
| Health Equity and Social Justice | ||
| Total Units | 25-37 | |
- 1
Nine (9) units of elective courses are required if the student chooses to take ANA 6095.
- 2
An additional three (3) units of elective courses are required if the student chooses to take ANA 5000, ANA 6000, or ANA 6005.
Anatomical Sciences Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| 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 6006 | Foundations of Medical Ethics | 3 |
| ANA 6007 | Research Methods | 3 |
| or ANA 5007 | Research Methods | |
| ANA 6008 | Histopathology | 3 |
| ANA 6009 | Applied Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| or ANA 5009 | Applied Neuroanatomy | |
| ANA 6010 | Human Gross Anatomy | 6 |
| or ANA 5010 | Human Gross Anatomy | |
| ANA 6020 | Human Embryology | 3 |
| or ANA 5020 | Human Embryology | |
| ANA 6050 | Directed Reading | 2 |
| ANA 6060 | Research Project Seminar | 2 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Capstone Project | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| If taking ANA 6095, choose three (3) units from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Immunology and Infectious Disease | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Foundations of Medical Science | ||
| Internship or Practicum in Medical Sciences | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | ||
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Special Studies in Biology | ||
| Curriculum Development, Innovation, and Evaluation | ||
| Applied Psychology of Learning | ||
| Health and Equity Disparities | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine and Whole Health | ||
| Health Equity and Social Justice | ||
| Total Units | 28-34 | |
Note: A minimum of 30 units is required to complete the Medical Sciences, M.S. degree.