Graduate Certificate in Human Anatomy

This 12-hour certificate will prepare individuals to teach gross anatomy in a variety of health professions including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, nursing, medicine, respiratory therapy, radiological sciences, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, dietetics, athletic training, exercise physiology/sport sciences, and chiropractic.

A strong science foundation and a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, as well as a professional and/or graduate degree for admission to the program. PTs, PAs, OTs, SLPs, Nursing, RT, ATC, and Exercise Science College Instructors can all benefit from this certificate to assist in teaching.

The purpose of this certificate is to meet the shortage of qualified professionals to teach anatomy in the health professions. This unique hybrid certificate program includes 4 online courses with a final 5-day intensive course on campus (in May), where human cadaver dissection leads to increased knowledge, skills and new ways of teaching anatomy and laboratory techniques. Unique to this certificate is incorporation and application of differential diagnosis and diagnostic imaging utilizing clinical anatomy. Developmental embryology is covered in Neuroscience.

To receive the certificate, one must complete all 12 hours and earn a minimum grade of C in all coursework. Tuition is $599 per credit hour or $7,188 for the full certificate, plus fees. Classes begin August 30, 2021, and the certificate application deadline is August 15, 2021.

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