Program Overview

Colleges & Programs

The university offers a range of programs through its various colleges, including:

• College of Dental Medicine
  • MSD Digital Dentistry
  • MSD Endodontics
  • MSD Orthodontics
  • MSD Periodontics
  • D.M.D.
  • D.M.D., Ph.D.
• College of Graduate Studies
  • Certificate Clinical Research
  • MS Biomedical Sciences
  • MS Clinical Research
  • MS Medical Sciences
  • Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences
  • Ph.D. BDSI
  • Ph.D. Biostatistics
  • Ph.D. Epidemiology
• College of Health Professions
  • BS-AHIA
  • BS Healthcare Studies
  • MHA - Executive
  • MHA - Residential
  • MS-CVP - Post-Professional
  • MS-CVP - Residential
  • MS-ECS
  • MSGC
  • MS Healthcare Quality & Safety
  • MSHI
  • MSPATH
  • MSPAS - Hybrid
  • MSPAS - Residential
  • MS-SLP
  • DHA
  • DNAP - Post-Baccalaureate
  • DNAP - Post-Master's
  • OTD - Hybrid
  • OTD - Post-Professional
  • OTD - Residential
  • Ph.D. Rehabilitation Science
  • DPT - Hybrid
  • DPT - Residential
• College of Medicine
  • MPH - Biostatistics
  • MPH - Epidemiology
  • MPH - Generalist
  • MPH - Behavior/Promotion
  • M.D.
  • M.D. - Accelerated
  • M.D., MSCR
  • M.D., Ph.D.
• College of Nursing
  • BSN - Accelerated
  • BSN - RN-to-BSN
  • MSN
  • DNP/MSN
  • DNP - Post-MSN
  • Ph.D. Nursing Science
  • PMHNP Certificate
• College of Pharmacy
  • Pharm.D.
  • Pharm.D./MPH
  • Pharm.D./MSHI

Master of Science in Pathologist's Assistant Studies

The Master of Science in Pathologists' Assistant Studies (MSPATH) program is an 83-credit hour, six-semester on-campus program. The curriculum is carefully crafted to guide students in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as a pathologists' assistant in all types of settings, including hospitals, pathology labs, forensic labs, morgues, and more.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the MSPATH program is as follows:

Year 1, Summer A (5/4/26-8/14/26)

• PATHA600: Human Physiology (4 credits)
• PATHA601: Human Anatomy (5 credits)
• PATHA602: Medical Terminology (1 credit)
• PATHA603: Embryology (2 credits)
• PATHA609: Seminar I (2 credits) Semester Total: 14 credits

Year 1, Fall A (8/17/26-12/18/26)

• PATHA604: General & Systemic Pathology (6 credits)
• PATHA605: Foundations of Anatomic Pathology I (5 credits)
• PATHA605L: Foundations of Anatomic Pathology I Lab (2 credits)
• PATHA610: Seminar II (2 credits)
• IP711: Interprofessional Foundations & TeamSTEPPS (1 credit) Semester Total: 16 credits

Year 1, Spring (1/4/27-4/30/27)

• PATHA606: Foundations of Anatomic Pathology II (5 credits)
• PATHA606L: Foundations of Anatomic Pathology II Lab (2 credits)
• PATHA607: Neuroscience (4 credits)
• PATHA608: Autopsy Pathology (2 credits)
• PATHA608L: Autopsy Pathology Lab (1 credit) Semester Total: 14 credits

Year 2, Summer A (5/3/27-8/13/27)

• PATHA612: Anatomic Pathology Practicum I (12 credits)
• PATHA611: Seminar III (2 credits) Semester Total: 14 credits

Year 2, Fall A (8/16/27-12/17/27)

• PATHA613: Anatomic Pathology Practicum II (12 credits) Semester Total: 12 credits

Year 2, Spring (1/4/28-4/28/28)

• PATHA614: Anatomic Pathology Practicum III (12 credits)
• PATHA615: Seminar IV (1 credit) Semester Total: 13 credits Curriculum Total: 83 credits