Anatomical Sciences, Minor
Program Overview
The minor in anatomical sciences helps students develop expertise in the macrostructure and microstructure of the human body. It is excellent preparation for students pursuing a career in healthcare (e.g., physician, dentist) or as a researcher/educator in a morphology-based field such as comparative or functional anatomy, vertebrate paleontology, or biological anthropology. Students learn foundational knowledge and clinical implications via traditional methods such as cadaveric dissection as well as new technologies such as HoloAnatomy and virtual microscopy.
Program Requirements
The minor in Anatomical Sciences requires 15 credits of Anatomy (ANAT) courses, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lab based human anatomy course | 4 | |
| Multimodal Human Anatomy | ||
| Dissection course | 2-6 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Dissection-Based Human Anatomy | ||
| Independent Study a | ||
| Gross Anatomy | ||
| Lab course in another anatomical subject | 4 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Methods Neuroscience Research | ||
| Histology and Ultrastructure | ||
| Electives b | 2-5 | |
| Mammal Diversity and Evolution | ||
| Embryology | ||
| Neurological Anatomy | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
- a
Minimum of 2 credit hours. Projects will be independent dissections.
- b
Electives include any course listed above that is not used to fulfill requirements.