The form and function of the human body.
Central to medical education and the diagnosis of disease, mastering human anatomy is pivotal for everything from standard patient care to major advancements in biomedicine. However, even as the number of medical schools and new health professions rise across the country, the ranks of trained anatomists ready to teach in health care programs are declining.
The Doctorate in Anatomical Sciences (Ph.D.) program aims to bridge that gap by training tomorrow’s anatomy experts and educators. From medical and nursing schools to PA, physical therapy and occupational therapy programs, high-paying faculty positions are ready to be filled nationwide.
This hybrid graduate program gives you face-to-face instruction and lab work in our state-of-the-art anatomy facility on campus, plus the flexibility of online classes. Housed in the School of Health and Medical Professions, study with professors who have hands-on health care experience. This terminal Ph.D. program is a great fit for students seeking careers as anatomy and physiology educators, especially those who want to become tenure track faculty.
This Ph.D. program could be a good fit if you:
- Are fascinated by biology, kinesiology and the human body
- Study or have a degree in the sciences
- Have taken some anatomy and physiology
- Want to become a tenure track educator in anatomy or physiology but don’t have a terminal degree
Training tomorrow’s health care faculty to fill several roles, including as a:
- Clinical Anatomist
- Anatomy and Physiology Instructor (secondary, undergraduate, and graduate)
- Anatomy Instructor in Medical Schools and Health Sciences programs
- Neuroanatomy Instructor
- Anatomy Laboratory Manager
- Biomedical Sciences Instructor
- Health Professions Program Instructor
