Program Overview

Master of Clinical Anatomy Program

The Master of Clinical Anatomy (MCA) program is designed to be completed in 16 months, with a combination of online and in-person courses. The program requires 32 hours of coursework and the successful completion of a comprehensive assessment. This is a non-thesis degree.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes both online and in-person courses. Students must complete 25 credit hours of required courses, outlined by semester below.

• Human Gross Anatomy for Graduate Students 5 s.h.
• General Histology Online 4 s.h.
• Teaching and Learning in the Anatomical Sciences 2 s.h.
• Seminar in Anatomical Sciences (Fall) 1 s.h.
• Functional Neuroanatomy 4 s.h.
• Human Embryology Online 2 s.h.
• Case-Based Learning I 2 s.h.
• Seminar in Anatomical Sciences (Spring) 1 s.h.
• Case-Based Learning II 2 s.h.
• Anatomy Through Imaging 2 s.h.
• Integrating Clinical Anatomical Sci. 0 s.h.

Electives

Students must select additional graduate-level course work to complete the remaining 7 semester hours required for the MCA. Elective courses should be considered for Fall Year 2 and/or summer semesters.

• Practicum in College Teaching 2 - 4 s.h. (Maximum of 4 s.h. contributing to degree)
• Advanced Neuroimaging* 1 s.h. (Offered only in Fall semesters)
• Advanced Osteology* 1 s.h. (Offered only in Fall semesters)
• Art & Anatomy* 1 s.h. (Offered only in Fall semesters)
• Surface Anatomy* 1 s.h. (Offered only in Fall semesters)
• Clinical Anatomy Graduate Research 1 - 5 s.h. (Maximum of 5 s.h. contributing to degree)
• Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy 2 s.h.
• Advanced Human Anatomy₸^ 4 s.h. (Offered only in Spring semesters, with Course Director approval)
• Other courses with Advisor/Director approval 1 - 3 s.h. (Maximum of 3 s.h. contributing to degree)

CIRTL Certification

MCA students are eligible for certification in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) at the Associate Level. MCA students meet the CIRTL Associate Level requirements by successfully completing both of the following courses:

• ACB:7001 Teaching and Learning in the Anatomical Sciences (with a grade of A+, A, A-, or B+)
• ACB:7400 Practicum in College Teaching MCA (with a grade of A+, A, A-, or B+)

CIRTL certification demonstrates commitment to integrating principles of learning theory to improve teaching. Certification appears on the transcript and is a great way to help with portfolio development as students continue on their professional and/or educational journey.